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What is the term for the reflux of urine from the urethra into the bladder?
What is the term for the reflux of urine from the urethra into the bladder?
- Urethral reflux
- Vesicoureteral reflux
- Urethrovesical reflux (correct)
- Ureterovesical reflux
How does an increase in bladder pressure impact urethrovesical reflux?
How does an increase in bladder pressure impact urethrovesical reflux?
- Causes urine to flow from the bladder into the urethra (correct)
- Prevents urine flow from the bladder into the urethra
- Has no impact on urethrovesical reflux
- Causes urine flow from the bladder into the kidneys
Why is urethrovesical reflux more common in postmenopausal women?
Why is urethrovesical reflux more common in postmenopausal women?
- Due to increased urethral closure pressure (correct)
- Menopause causes a decrease in bladder pressure
- Hormonal changes lead to dysfunction of the bladder neck
- The urethrovesical angle becomes less acute
What is the role of the ureterovesical junction in preventing reflux?
What is the role of the ureterovesical junction in preventing reflux?
In what population is reflux most often noted according to the text?
In what population is reflux most often noted according to the text?
What happens if the ureterovesical valve is impaired?
What happens if the ureterovesical valve is impaired?
What term is used to describe an obstruction to free-flowing urine caused by a backward flow of urine from the urethra into the bladder?
What term is used to describe an obstruction to free-flowing urine caused by a backward flow of urine from the urethra into the bladder?
What effect does an increase in bladder pressure have on urethrovesical reflux?
What effect does an increase in bladder pressure have on urethrovesical reflux?
Which anatomical structure prevents urine from traveling back into the ureter from the bladder?
Which anatomical structure prevents urine from traveling back into the ureter from the bladder?
What can happen if the ureterovesical valve is impaired?
What can happen if the ureterovesical valve is impaired?
Why is urethrovesical reflux more common in postmenopausal women?
Why is urethrovesical reflux more common in postmenopausal women?
What condition may result from reflux of urine from the bladder into one or both ureters?
What condition may result from reflux of urine from the bladder into one or both ureters?
What is the main reason why a clean-catch midstream urine specimen is used for female patients?
What is the main reason why a clean-catch midstream urine specimen is used for female patients?
Why is bacteriuria defined as 100,000 colony-forming units (CFU)/mL of urine?
Why is bacteriuria defined as 100,000 colony-forming units (CFU)/mL of urine?
What is the most common route through which bacteria enter the urinary tract?
What is the most common route through which bacteria enter the urinary tract?
Why do sexually active women have an increased incidence of UTIs?
Why do sexually active women have an increased incidence of UTIs?
What is the primary reason why community-acquired UTIs are more common in women?
What is the primary reason why community-acquired UTIs are more common in women?
How does contamination of urine samples differ between men and women?
How does contamination of urine samples differ between men and women?
