WorksheetsNeurogenic Bladder and Bowel
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Expected bowel disorder in a patient with cauda equina syndrome:
Areflexic Neurogenic Bowel
Reflexic Neurogenic Bowel
Gastrocolic Neurogenic Bowel
None of the above
TRUE or FALSE: During the completion phase of normal defecation, the internal and external sphincters relax and the rectum relaxes.
TRUE
FALSE
What is the recommended amount of fiber intake for an average male?
25 mg
25 g
38 g
38 mg
Digital rectal stimulation should be done for _______
and repeated every _______ until the bowel care is completed
and the rectal vault is emptied.
30 mins; 15 secs
20 mins; 5-10 secs
30 seconds; 15 mins
20 seconds; 5-10 mins
Which is not an effect of Bisacodyl?
Direct colonic wall irritant
Stimulation of sensory
nerves on colonic mucosa
Inhibition of
water absorption
Promotes movement of water into lumen
What is the MOA of Bethanechol?
A cholinergic antagonist that increases detrusor activity
A muscarinic antagonist that increases detrusor activity
A cholinergic agonist that increases detrusor activity
A cholinergic agonist that decreases detrusor activity
In majority of SCI patients, the detrusor reflex returns within the first ________ .
3 months
6 months
9 months
12 months
The most common cause of autonomic dysreflexia:
Bladder distention
Heat
Spinal Shock
Pressure Injury
Disruptions in pathways between the pontine micturition center and the sacral outflow to the bladder can lead to (a) .
____________ is a symptom syndrome identified as
elevated urinary urgency usually with increased daytime frequency
and nocturia in the absence of identifiable causes.
Urinary incontinence
Overactive Bladder
Neurogenic Bladder
Areflexive Bladder
