18 Questions
What is the main reason for late seeking help for urinary incontinence in females?
Embarrassment and ignorance
Which muscle innervates the bladder?
Parasympathetics
What is the composition of the trigone in the lower urinary tract?
Composed of two smooth layers that continue with the smooth layer of the urethra
What contributes approximately 1/3 of the urethral pressure?
Rich layer of collagen
Which type of muscle is located in the middle third of the urethra?
Striated muscle
What lines the proximal half of the normal urethra?
Transitional cells
What is the term for the involuntary loss of urine that is objectively demonstrable and is a social or hygienic problem?
Stress incontinence
What is the main cause of genuine Stress Incontinence?
Urethral sphincter mechanism dysfunction
What are the associated features of stress incontinence?
Urgency, frequency, dysuria
What is the etiology of stress incontinence?
Advanced age, previous pelvic surgeries, menopause
What is the capacity of the bladder during the storage phase?
$400-500$ ml
Which sphincter has no direct connection with the urethra and is situated at the middle and lower thirds of the urethra?
Levator ani
What causes genuine Stress Incontinence according to the text?
$Intraurethral$ pressure exceeds intavesical pressure
What is the classification of stress incontinence according to its severity?
$Grade 3$ - Under mild stress like standing, being continent in supine position
How is the bladder capacity defined during the storage phase?
$150-250$ ml till $10$ cm water to $300$ ml till $15$ cm water for $500$ ml
What supports the urethra according to the text?
Pudourethral ligament and its surrounding fascia
Which group of muscles relaxes during the voiding phase?
Pelvic floor muscles and intrinsic sphincter
What happens at a suitable time and place during the voiding phase?
Cortical inhibition is released and relaxation of pelvic floor occur
Explore the causes and misconceptions surrounding urinary incontinence in females, and understand the anatomy of the lower urinary tract. This quiz delves into the distressing condition, late-seeking help factors, and the anatomy of the bladder and its innervation.
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