Question 169 · LEK · Urinary incontinence

Which of the following is characteristic of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in women?

  1. A. involuntary voiding that is preceded by strong urge to void and nycturia.
  2. B. leakage of urine following increased abdominal pressure.
  3. C. involuntary leakage of urine as the bladder is filled over.
  4. D. continuous urinary leakage through the fistula.
  5. E. feeling of incomplete voiding after emptying the bladder.
Hint

Think about what triggers leakage in SUI: activities that raise the pressure inside the abdomen.

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