Urogenital Disease

Question 1

Upper urinary tract information transmitted to pain receptors is relayed by sympathetic nerves that enter the spinal cord at ___-___

Answer 1

T10-L1

Question 2

What is stress incontinence?

Answer 2

support for the bladder
or urethra is weak or damaged. Pressure applied to the bladder from coughing, sneezing, laughing, lifting or exercise will increase pressure on the pelvic floor.

75% of all cases

Question 3

What is urge incontinence?

Answer 3

involuntary contraction of muscles of the wall with a strong desire to void

Question 4

What is overflow incontinence?

Answer 4

overdistention of the
bladder and the bladder cannot empty completely. Urine leaks because the patient the
pt has no sensation of fullness

Question 5

What is functional incontinence?

Answer 5

occurs when the
bladder is normal but the mind and body are
not working together

Question 6

What is acute renal failure?

Answer 6

abrupt cessation of kidney activity, usually occurring over a period of hours or few days. It is reversible, usually 3 to 12 months

Question 7

What is chronic renal failure?

Answer 7

End stage renal disease, irreversible. A progressive decrease in the ability of the kidneys to filter fluids, metabolites and electrolytes

Question 8

What are the signs and symptoms of renal impairment?

Answer 8

• Unilateral costovertebral tenderness
  • Flank pain
  • Ipsilateral shoulder pain
  • Fever and chills
  • Skin hypersensitivity
  • Hematuria (blood in urine)
  • Pyuria (pus in urine)
  • Bacteriuria (presence of bacteria in urine)
  • Hypertension
  • Decreased urinary output
  • Dependent edema
  • Weakness
  • Anorexia (loss of appetite)
  • Dyspnea
  • Mild headache
• proteinuria
• abnormal blood serum level
• anemia

Question 9

What are the signs and symptoms of bladder cancer?

Answer 9

• blood in urine
• pain during urination
• urinary urgency

Question 10

What are the signs and symptoms of renal cancer?

Answer 10

• blood in urine
• pain during urination
• urinary urgency
• flank or side pain
• lump or mass in side or abdomen
• weight loss
• fever
• general fatigue, feeling of poor health

Question 11

What are the signs and symptoms of testicular cancer?

Answer 11

• lump in a testicle
• enlargement, swelling, or hardness of a testicle
• loss of size in a testicle
• feeling of heaviness in the scrotum and/or lower abdomen
• dull ache in lower abdomen or in the groin
• sudden collection of fluid in the scrotum
• pain or discomfort in a testicle or in the scrotum
• enlargement or tenderness in the breasts
• unexplained fatigue or malaise
• infertility
• LBP