Correct Answers 2026 Updated.
types of incontinence - Answer urge, stress, overflow, functional, mixed
urge incontinence - Answer involuntary leakage of urine with a sudden, strong desire to
urinate
-d/t infection, decrease bladder capacity, alcohol/caffeine intake
stress incontinence - Answer the inability to control the voiding of urine under physical
stress such as running, sneezing, laughing, or coughing
-d/t the weakening of or damage to the muscles used to prevent urination, such as the pelvic
floor muscles and the urethral sphincter
-encourage kegel exercises
overflow incontinence - Answer involuntary loss of urine associated with overdistention and
overflow of the bladder
-d/t a weak bladder muscle or to blockage
mixed incontinence - Answer the combination of stress, overflow, and urge incontinence
turbidity of urine - Answer - Fresh urine should be clear
- As urine stands it can become cloudy
- Cloudiness observed in FRESHLY voided urine is abnormal + may be due to the presence of red
blood cells, white blood cells, bacteria, vaginal discharge, sperm or prostatic fluid
specific gravity of urine - Answer 1.015 to 1.025
-with a pH of about 6
abnormal findings in urine - Answer blood, puss, glucose, ketones, proteins, WBC/RBC
normal urinary output - Answer 60 mL/hr
BUN - Answer blood urea nitrogen (blood test)
-urea is biproduct of protein metabolism
-only excreted in urine