Urinary Incontinence Types and Causes
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What is urinary incontinence characterized by?

  • Permanent loss of bladder control
  • Voluntary leakage of urine
  • Temporary retention of urine
  • Involuntary leakage of urine (correct)
  • What are the most common types of urinary incontinence?

  • Mixed, functional, and nocturnal enuresis
  • Stress, urge, and overflow incontinence
  • Stress, urge, and mixed incontinence (correct)
  • Overflow, functional, and nocturnal enuresis
  • What is the main symptom of urinary incontinence?

  • Painful urination
  • Frequent urination
  • Blood in the urine
  • Involuntary leakage of urine (correct)
  • What is the characteristic of stress incontinence?

    <p>Leakage of urine caused by physical activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of urge incontinence?

    <p>A sudden, intense need to urinate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Urinary Incontinence (UI)

    • Defined as involuntary leakage of urine
    • Causes and presentations are variable

    Types of UI

    • Stress incontinence
    • Urge incontinence
    • Mixed incontinence (most common types)

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    Learn about the different types of urinary incontinence, including stress, urge, and mixed incontinence, and their underlying causes. Test your knowledge of this common condition.

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