Chapter 22 (MIDTERM) Flashcards
Most common type of incontinence, overactive bladder set an urge to void 
Urge incontinence
Second, most common form of incontinence in women. When pressure is put on the bladder, it leaks urine when coughing, sneezing laughing.
Stress incontinence
And incontinence when bladder pressure in a chronically, full bladder rises to a level higher than urethral resistance. Common in men complains of constant dribbling
Overflow incontinence
A type of incontinence that results from physical mental and psychological or environmental factors interfering with the ability to make it to the toilet on time
Functional incontinence
What is a normal age related change in the kidneys?
The kidneys decrease in size and number of nephrons with aging
There is also a decrease in the GFR
What is a sudden decline in renal function, accompanied by fluid and electrolyte alterations in acid base disturbances
Acute kidney injury
What is a normal GFR
90 to 120
Age related enlargement of the prostate gland that constructs the urethra
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
What are symptoms of BPH?
Decreased force of the urinary stream
Dribbling
Sensation of full bladder after voiding
Urinary retention