Guide
1. What are two types of medications commonly used to treat overactive
bladder?
Opioids and corticosteroids
Anticholinergics and antispasmodics
Beta-blockers and diuretics
Antidepressants and antihistamines
2. If a patient with stress urinary incontinence is also diagnosed with a urinary
tract infection, what treatment approach should be considered?
Only antibiotics for the urinary tract infection.
Tricyclic antidepressants alone for incontinence.
Surgery to correct the spinal injury.
Antibiotics for the urinary tract infection and anticholinergics for
incontinence.
3. Describe how lifestyle factors such as caffeine and alcohol can influence the
symptoms of overactive bladder.
Caffeine relaxes the bladder while alcohol tightens it.
Caffeine and alcohol can irritate the bladder, leading to increased
urgency and frequency of urination.
Caffeine and alcohol have no effect on bladder function.
Caffeine and alcohol only affect kidney function, not bladder
symptoms.
, 4. Describe why anticholinergics and antispasmodics might be contraindicated
in patients with closed-angle glaucoma.
These medications are only effective for stress urinary incontinence.
They cause excessive sedation, which is harmful for all patients.
Anticholinergics and antispasmodics can increase intraocular
pressure, which is dangerous for patients with closed-angle
glaucoma.
These medications are ineffective for treating urinary incontinence.
5. Which of the following is a cause of functional urinary incontinence?
Stress factors
Overactive bladder
Urinary tract infection
Decreased mobility
6. A patient presents with sudden urinary incontinence after starting a new
medication. What could be a likely cause based on the definition of transient
urinary incontinence?
The patient has a structural abnormality in the urinary tract.
The patient is experiencing normal aging effects.
The patient likely has a chronic condition unrelated to medication.
The new medication may be causing the transient urinary
incontinence.
7. Describe how spinal injury can lead to stress urinary incontinence.
Spinal injury has no effect on urinary function.