NSG 3850 Exam 3 – Pathophysiology of the Renal &
Urinary System | University-Level WITH CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS .
URINARY INCONTINENCE
1. What is the primary pathological cause of stress urinary incontinence?
☐ A. Weakening of the pelvic floor muscles ✔
☐ B. Overactivity of the detrusor muscle
☐ C. Demyelination of neurons in the spinal cord
☐ D. Obstruction of the urethra by renal calculi
2. Which of the following conditions is most associated with urge urinary
incontinence?
☐ A. Weakened pelvic floor muscles
☐ B. Overactivity of the detrusor muscle ✔
☐ C. Cerebrovascular accidents only
☐ D. Elevated BUN and creatinine levels
3. A patient presents with urinary incontinence following a spinal cord injury. Which
type of incontinence is most likely occurring?
☐ A. Stress incontinence
☐ B. Overflow incontinence
☐ C. Neurogenic incontinence due to nerve dysfunction ✔
☐ D. Functional incontinence due to mobility issues
, 4. Which of the following neurological conditions can lead to urinary incontinence
due to demyelination of neurons?
☐ A. Alzheimer's disease
☐ B. Multiple Sclerosis (MS) ✔
☐ C. Parkinson's disease
☐ D. Peripheral neuropathy alone
5. Which of the following is a known risk factor for urge urinary incontinence?
☐ A. Low body mass index
☐ B. Young age and athletic activity
☐ C. Increased age and elevated BMI ✔
☐ D. Low fluid intake and dehydration
6. A nurse is teaching a patient about urge incontinence. Which of the following
statements best differentiates urge incontinence from stress incontinence?
☐ A. Urge incontinence is caused by weakened pelvic floor muscles
☐ B. Stress incontinence is caused by the detrusor muscle contracting involuntarily
☐ C. Urge incontinence is caused by the detrusor muscle and stress incontinence is
caused by weakened pelvic floor muscles ✔
☐ D. Both types are caused by neurological dysfunction
7. Which of the following medications is known to participate in causing urge
incontinence?
☐ A. Calcium channel blockers
☐ B. Diuretics ✔
☐ C. Beta blockers
☐ D. ACE inhibitors
Urinary System | University-Level WITH CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS .
URINARY INCONTINENCE
1. What is the primary pathological cause of stress urinary incontinence?
☐ A. Weakening of the pelvic floor muscles ✔
☐ B. Overactivity of the detrusor muscle
☐ C. Demyelination of neurons in the spinal cord
☐ D. Obstruction of the urethra by renal calculi
2. Which of the following conditions is most associated with urge urinary
incontinence?
☐ A. Weakened pelvic floor muscles
☐ B. Overactivity of the detrusor muscle ✔
☐ C. Cerebrovascular accidents only
☐ D. Elevated BUN and creatinine levels
3. A patient presents with urinary incontinence following a spinal cord injury. Which
type of incontinence is most likely occurring?
☐ A. Stress incontinence
☐ B. Overflow incontinence
☐ C. Neurogenic incontinence due to nerve dysfunction ✔
☐ D. Functional incontinence due to mobility issues
, 4. Which of the following neurological conditions can lead to urinary incontinence
due to demyelination of neurons?
☐ A. Alzheimer's disease
☐ B. Multiple Sclerosis (MS) ✔
☐ C. Parkinson's disease
☐ D. Peripheral neuropathy alone
5. Which of the following is a known risk factor for urge urinary incontinence?
☐ A. Low body mass index
☐ B. Young age and athletic activity
☐ C. Increased age and elevated BMI ✔
☐ D. Low fluid intake and dehydration
6. A nurse is teaching a patient about urge incontinence. Which of the following
statements best differentiates urge incontinence from stress incontinence?
☐ A. Urge incontinence is caused by weakened pelvic floor muscles
☐ B. Stress incontinence is caused by the detrusor muscle contracting involuntarily
☐ C. Urge incontinence is caused by the detrusor muscle and stress incontinence is
caused by weakened pelvic floor muscles ✔
☐ D. Both types are caused by neurological dysfunction
7. Which of the following medications is known to participate in causing urge
incontinence?
☐ A. Calcium channel blockers
☐ B. Diuretics ✔
☐ C. Beta blockers
☐ D. ACE inhibitors
