Neuropathic Bladder

Question 1

What are the two sphincters that control micturition?

Answer 1

The internal and external urethral sphincters

Question 2

What is the internal sphincter made up of?

Answer 2

Smooth muscle and is involuntary

Question 3

What is the external sphincter made up of?

Answer 3

Skeletal muscle and it is voluntary

Question 4

Define overflow incontinence

Answer 4

Overflow incontinence is defined as when the bladder is filled to capacity but the pons centres are not functioning and so dribbling happens

Question 5

Define Urge incontinence

Answer 5

Is defined as when a small amount of urine causes micturition

Question 6

Where is the external sphincter located?

Answer 6

It is located in the urogenital diaphragm

Question 7

What are the receptors found on the detrusor muscle?

Answer 7

M3 or muscarinic receptors or B3

Question 8

What are the receptors found on the external sphincter?

Answer 8

Nicotinic Receptors

Question 9

What is the receptor found on the internal sphincter?

Answer 9

Alpha 1 receptor

Question 10

What type of nerve is the pudendal nerve(S2-S4)?

Answer 10

Somatic nerve

Question 11

What nerve is fired when we try and hold in urine?

Answer 11

Pudendal nerve

Question 12

The thoracolumbar part of the spine(T11-L2) is

Answer 12

sympathetic

Question 13

Failure to empty is associated with:

Answer 13

LMN neuropathic bladder

Question 14

Failure to store is associated with

Answer 14

UMN neuropathic bladder

Question 15

After how long does spinal shock occur?

Answer 15

After 24-72 hours