10 Questions
Which property of the urinary tract system allows the bladder to distend with urine while maintaining low intravesical pressures?
The ability of the bladder to distend with urine while maintaining low intravesical pressures
Which layer of the bladder secretes signaling molecules that provide input to the brain regarding bladder filling and messaging to the bladder muscle?
Urothelium
How does the lamina propria contribute to normal bladder distensibility?
Allowing smooth muscle cells to stretch slowly without inducing a contraction until emptying is initiated
What is the main function of the urethra within the urinary tract system?
Serving as a conduit for elimination of urine from the bladder
What anatomical feature of the male urethra primarily contributes to the maintenance of continence?
Coaptation of the urethral walls
Which anatomical structure is strengthened by pelvic muscle exercises recommended for female patients with stress incontinence?
External sphincter
What function is associated with the guarding reflex that aids in maintaining continence?
Closing of the urethra during the storage phase
Which structure controls the transition between bladder filling (storage) and bladder emptying (voiding)?
Spinal cord
Which structure ensures relaxation of both the internal and external sphincters before the bladder contracts for voiding?
Onuf nucleus
What is a common age-related change in the urinary system that the continence nurse should consider when assessing elderly patients?
Reduced bladder contractility
Test your knowledge on bladder compliance in the urinary tract system, which involves the ability of the bladder to distend with urine while maintaining low intravesical pressures. Choose the correct description of this property in an older adult assessment scenario.
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