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Anatomy
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Misc. Facts
Vocabulary
100
This is the name for the smooth muscle of the bladder.
What is “detrusor”?
100

Date, time of day, incontinent episode, bowel movement, fluids consumed are entered on this document.

What is “I/O”?

100
This non-modifiable personal factor does not cause urinary incontinence.
What is “age”?
100
This substance, found in coffee, tea, and some sodas can irritate the bladder.
What is “caffeine”?
100
This is the inability to empty the bladder by voiding.
What is “urinary retention”?
200
This organ can protect urinary continence in men.
What is “the prostate”?
200
This continence promoting technique involves providing assistance to the toilet on a regular schedule.
What is "habit training" or “scheduled toileting”?
200
This is one of the most common reasons for nursing home admission.
What is “urinary incontinence”?
200
What common physical impairment increases the risk of becoming incontinent?
What is “mobility impairment”?
200
This lower urinary tract symptom is characterized by waking from sleep one or more time to void.
What is “nocturia”?
300
These organs produce urine at the rate of about 30 cc per hour.
What are “the kidneys”?
300
This infection may or may not be accompanied by a fever.
What is “a urinary tract infection”?
300
Choosing from 35%, 65%, and 95%, this is the average percentage of nursing home residents that are incontinent of urine.
What is “65%”?
300

A UTI can be in which areas

kidney, ureters, and/or bladder

300
This is the amount of urine left in the bladder after a person finishes voiding urine.
What is “post-void residual”?
400
The tube leading from the bladder to outside the body.
What is “the urethra”?
400
This universal right is promoted by the patient care plan.
What is “human dignity”?
400
This gender group has the highest prevalence of urinary incontinence.
What are “women" or "female”?
400
Each of these three actions may result in a stress UI event.
What are "coughing, sneezing, and laughing"?
400
This is characterized by having symptoms of both urge UI and stress UI.
What is “mixed UI”?
500
These anatomical parts constitute the lower urinary tract.
What are “the bladder”, “the urethra”, "the pelvic floor muscle"?
500
These invasive devices should not be used unless medically justified.
What are “urinary (indwelling) catheters”?
500
Inaccessible toilets and caregivers being unavailable to give toileting assistance are two examples for this.
What "environmental factors that can contribute to UI”?
500
These are the two main symptoms of urge urinary incontinence.
What are “a strong urge to void” and “a large amount of urine loss”?
500
These are the common types of lower urinary tract symptoms.
What are “frequency, nocturia, and urgency”?