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PTA Physical Therapy Assistant

Category - Diseases and Conditions

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If a female patient has the desire to void, but cannot initiate the voiding, which of the following is NOT a reason?
  1. Stress
  2. Obstructed urethra
  3. Spontaneous contraction of detrusor muscle
  4. Acute urethritis
Explanation
Answer: C -Spontaneous contraction of detrusor muscle is not a reason for not initiating the void.

If the detrusor muscle contracts spontaneously, there will be frequent desire to void increased amount of urine.

Stress, obstructed urethra, and acute urethritis will cause problems in initiating the voiding.
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