NSG 2050 Actual Exam Practice Questions Solved
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What 3 systems eliminate waste? - ANSWER 1. GI tract
2. Skin
3. Urinary
What are ureters? - ANSWER tubes propelling during from the kidney to the bladder
What can block ureters? - ANSWER calculi
what are two other words for calculi? - ANSWER stones or lithiasis
What is the bladder? - ANSWER a muscular sac that acts as a reservoir for urine until a
sufficiency amount collects to be voided
How many mL does the typical adult bladder hold? - ANSWER 600 mL
What is the name of the bladder muscle? - ANSWER detrusor muscle
What is the urethra? - ANSWER tube from the bladder to the outside enviorment
how long is the urethra in a female? - ANSWER 1.5-2.5 inches
How long is the urethra in a male? - ANSWER 7-8 inches
,How does the length of the urethra correspond with rates of UTIs? - ANSWER females
are more likely to get UTIs because there is a shorter distance for the microbe to travel
What type of UTI is most common? - ANSWER ascending infections
What are two other words for urination? - ANSWER voiding, micturition
What is the main force of urination? - ANSWER contraction of the detrusor muscle of
the bladder
What sphincter and other muscle accompanies the detrusor contraction? - ANSWER the
urinary sphincter and pelvic floor muscles
What volume triggers the need to void? - ANSWER 200 mL or urine
What must a child have in order to be successfully potty trained? - ANSWER the
necessary neurological maturity
What is a spastic bladder? - ANSWER the detrusor muscle is irritable/ hyper
does a small or lager volume of urine trigger someone with a spastic bladder with the
need yo void? - ANSWER 1. smaller volume of urine will cause the person to need to
void
Does a spastic bladder void frequently or rarely? - ANSWER frequently
Does a spastic bladder have increased or decreased urgency? - ANSWER increased
, Does a spastic bladder usually have residual? - ANSWER no
What does residual mean? - ANSWER amount of urine left in bladder after urination
What is a flaccid bladder? - ANSWER abnormally relaxed state of bladder
Is the bladder easy or hard to contract for a flaccid bladder? - ANSWER hard to contract
Does someone with a flaccid bladder have increased or decreased urgency? - ANSWER
decreased urgency
Does someone with a flaccid bladder void small or large amounts? - ANSWER small
Does a flaccid bladder have low or high residual? - ANSWER high residual
Can a reflex be trained in a spastic bladder? - ANSWER yes
Are spastic or flaccid bladders at increased risk for UTIs? - ANSWER Flaccid
Are spastic bladders an UMN or a LMN problem? - ANSWER UMN - conscious or
subconscious control
Are flaccid bladders an UMN or a LMN issue? - ANSWER LMN
How is a spastic bladder an UMN issue? - ANSWER the muscle reflex is still in place but
not controlled
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What 3 systems eliminate waste? - ANSWER 1. GI tract
2. Skin
3. Urinary
What are ureters? - ANSWER tubes propelling during from the kidney to the bladder
What can block ureters? - ANSWER calculi
what are two other words for calculi? - ANSWER stones or lithiasis
What is the bladder? - ANSWER a muscular sac that acts as a reservoir for urine until a
sufficiency amount collects to be voided
How many mL does the typical adult bladder hold? - ANSWER 600 mL
What is the name of the bladder muscle? - ANSWER detrusor muscle
What is the urethra? - ANSWER tube from the bladder to the outside enviorment
how long is the urethra in a female? - ANSWER 1.5-2.5 inches
How long is the urethra in a male? - ANSWER 7-8 inches
,How does the length of the urethra correspond with rates of UTIs? - ANSWER females
are more likely to get UTIs because there is a shorter distance for the microbe to travel
What type of UTI is most common? - ANSWER ascending infections
What are two other words for urination? - ANSWER voiding, micturition
What is the main force of urination? - ANSWER contraction of the detrusor muscle of
the bladder
What sphincter and other muscle accompanies the detrusor contraction? - ANSWER the
urinary sphincter and pelvic floor muscles
What volume triggers the need to void? - ANSWER 200 mL or urine
What must a child have in order to be successfully potty trained? - ANSWER the
necessary neurological maturity
What is a spastic bladder? - ANSWER the detrusor muscle is irritable/ hyper
does a small or lager volume of urine trigger someone with a spastic bladder with the
need yo void? - ANSWER 1. smaller volume of urine will cause the person to need to
void
Does a spastic bladder void frequently or rarely? - ANSWER frequently
Does a spastic bladder have increased or decreased urgency? - ANSWER increased
, Does a spastic bladder usually have residual? - ANSWER no
What does residual mean? - ANSWER amount of urine left in bladder after urination
What is a flaccid bladder? - ANSWER abnormally relaxed state of bladder
Is the bladder easy or hard to contract for a flaccid bladder? - ANSWER hard to contract
Does someone with a flaccid bladder have increased or decreased urgency? - ANSWER
decreased urgency
Does someone with a flaccid bladder void small or large amounts? - ANSWER small
Does a flaccid bladder have low or high residual? - ANSWER high residual
Can a reflex be trained in a spastic bladder? - ANSWER yes
Are spastic or flaccid bladders at increased risk for UTIs? - ANSWER Flaccid
Are spastic bladders an UMN or a LMN problem? - ANSWER UMN - conscious or
subconscious control
Are flaccid bladders an UMN or a LMN issue? - ANSWER LMN
How is a spastic bladder an UMN issue? - ANSWER the muscle reflex is still in place but
not controlled
