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Title: An older woman reports that she involuntarily releases urine when she coughs or sneezes. What is ... Post by: ktrcathy on Jan 18, 2018 An older woman reports that she involuntarily releases urine when she coughs or sneezes. What is this type of incontinence called?
a. Functional incontinence b. Reflex incontinence c. Stress incontinence d. Total incontinence Title: An older woman reports that she involuntarily releases urine when she coughs or sneezes. What is ... Post by: pastaeather on Jan 18, 2018 C
Feedback A Functional incontinence is the inability of a usually continent person to reach the toilet in time. B Reflex incontinence is an involuntary loss of urine at somewhat predictable intervals when a specific bladder volume is reached. C Stress incontinence is an involuntary release of urine that occurs on sneezing, coughing, or lifting an object, and is a result of a weakness of the perineal and bladder muscles. D In total incontinence, an individual experiences continuous and unpredictable loss of urine. |