Q. Answer yes or no to the following statements about the Bladder.
Q. Answer yes or no to the following statements about the Bladder.
1. The primary function of the bladder is to store urine – Yes
2. Older men are susceptible to developing a residual urine – Yes -Due to possible enlarged prostate over the age of 50 years approx.
3. Neurological impairment does not affect bladder function – No – Neurological impairment can cause problems with bladder emptying and storage, detruso-sphincter dyssynergia can be a problem.
4. Chronic residual urine may have no symptoms as volume of urine may have built up over time – Yes
5. Residual urine should be measured after attempt to natural void – Yes – Perform scan as soon as possible after attempt to natural void to ensure accurate result.
6. Suspected catheter blockage can be confirmed by bladder scan – Yes
7. Tolterodine can cause bladder emptying problems – Yes – Antimuscarinic side effect may cause bladder not to contract fully and empty completely.
8. An inaccurate bladder scan result is always due to practitioner error – No – False recordings can be due to scar tissue, cysts, diverticulum, faecal impaction, foley catheter etc.
9. A residual urine of 250mls requires immediate intervention – No – It depends how troublesome symptoms are e.g. UTIs etc.
10. Consent must be obtained from the patient prior to scanning – Yes
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