Urinary

Question 1

incontinence

Answer 1

involuntary release of urine

Question 2

enuresis

Answer 2

involuntary urination after 4-5 years of age

Question 3

stress incontinence

Answer 3

caused by an increase in intra-abdominal pressure

Question 4

overactive bladder (urge incontinence)

Answer 4

sudden intense urge to urinate, followed by an involuntary loss of urine

Question 5

reflex incontinence

Answer 5

caused by trauma to the nervous system

Question 6

overflow incontinence

Answer 6

inability to completely empty the bladder

Question 7

mixed incontinence

Answer 7

experiencing mutiple types of incontinence

Question 8

functional incontince

Answer 8

physical or mental impairment that prevents toileting

Question 9

gross total incontinence

Answer 9

continuous leaking of the bladder

Question 10

transient incontinence

Answer 10

caused by a temporary condition

Question 11

nephrolithiasis

Answer 11

presence of renal calculi-hard masses of crystals composed of minerals that the kidney normally excretes

Question 13

hydronephrosis

Answer 13

abnormal dilation of the renal pelvis or calyces

Question 14

hydroureter

Answer 14

abnormal dilation of the ureters

Question 15

wilms tumor

Answer 15

nephroblastoma is a rare kidney cancer primarily affecting children.

Question 16

renal cell carcinoma

Answer 16

primary adenocarcinoma arising from the renal tubule

Question 17

bladder cancer

Answer 17

urothelial or transitional cell carcinoma

Question 18

benign prostatic hyperplasia

Answer 18

Common,
Non-malignant
enlargement of
the prostate gland

Question 19

Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)

Answer 19

inherited disorder characterized by numerous grape-like clusters of fluid filled cysts on both kidneys.

Question 20

Glomerulonephritis

Answer 20

characterized by inflammation of the glomeruli. Risk factors include infection with Staphylococcus, Pneumococcus, Varicella, Malaria or HIV.

Question 21

acute kidney injury

Answer 21

Sudden loss of renal function over a period of days to weeks.
Generally reversible, most common in critically ill, hospitalized patients
Results from inadequate renal perfusion