Medical Surgical Nursing (Urology) Question Bank 2025: Day 172

Your Key to Urology Nursing Success

Hey, nursing superstars! Ready to dominate NORCET, RRB, KGMU, SGPGI, DSSSB, or JIPMER in 2025? Day 172 at logyanlo.in brings you a Medical Surgical Nursing (Urology) Question Bank packed with high-yield notes on Exstrophy of Bladder, Urolithiasis, Urinary Incontinence, Scrotum, and Fecal Incontinence. These topics are exam gold—perfect for tackling those tricky urology questions. Let’s break it down and make these concepts stick! With our Nursing Test Series 2025, you’re set to shine and grab that top rank!

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Urology in Medical Surgical Nursing is a game-changer for your exam prep. Here’s why:

• Exam Weightage: 10–15% of NORCET and RRB questions test urological disorders and incontinence.
• Clinical Relevance: From kidney stones to bladder defects, these are real-world nursing challenges.
• Critical Thinking: Spotting complications like hydronephrosis or epididymitis is key.
• Your Edge: Mastering these sets you apart in SGPGI, JIPMER, and beyond.
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Key Topics in Medical Surgical Nursing (Urology)

Exstrophy of Bladder

Quick Fact

Exstrophy of bladder is a congenital defect with the bladder exposed outside the body.

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• Definition: Congenital anomaly where the bladder forms outside the abdominal wall due to failure of closure.
• Pathophysiology: Defective anterior abdominal wall and bladder closure; urethra/pelvic bones often involved.
• Clinical Signs: Visible bladder mucosa, constant urine leakage, umbilical hernia, epispadias.
• Associated Anomalies: Epispadias (urethral opening on dorsal penis), widened pubic symphysis.
• Diagnostics:
  • Prenatal ultrasound: Detects defect in utero.
  • Postnatal: Physical exam, renal ultrasound, VCUG (voiding cystourethrogram).
• Complications: Recurrent UTIs, renal damage, incontinence, social stigma.
• Risk Factors: Male predominance (3:1), genetic predisposition, maternal diabetes.
• Monitoring: Renal function (creatinine, BUN), infection signs, urine output.
• Exam Tip: Know association with epispadias for NORCET questions.
• Why It Matters: Early surgical correction prevents renal damage and improves quality of life.

Urolithiasis

Quick Fact

Urolithiasis is the formation of stones in the urinary tract causing pain and obstruction.

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• Definition: Formation of calculi (stones) in kidneys, ureters, or bladder.
• Types:
  • Calcium oxalate (70–80%, radio-opaque).
  • Uric acid (radiolucent), struvite (infection-related), cystine (genetic).
• Pathophysiology: Supersaturation of urine → crystal formation → obstruction, inflammation.
• Clinical Signs: Renal colic (flank pain radiating to groin), hematuria, dysuria, nausea.
• Diagnostics:
  • KUB X-ray: Detects radio-opaque stones.
  • Non-contrast CT: Gold standard for size/location.
  • Urinalysis: Hematuria, crystals, pH (uric acid = acidic urine).
• Complications: Hydronephrosis, UTI, renal failure (bilateral obstruction).
• Risk Factors: Dehydration, high-protein diet, gout, hyperparathyroidism.
• Monitoring: Pain level, urine output, signs of obstruction (anuria).
• Exam Pearl: Know KUB and CT for RRB questions.
• Why It Matters: Severe pain and obstruction risk renal damage if untreated.

Urinary Incontinence

Quick Fact

Urinary incontinence is involuntary urine leakage due to bladder/sphincter dysfunction.

Complete Coverage

• Definition: Loss of bladder control leading to involuntary urine leakage.
• Types:
  • Stress: Leakage with coughing/sneezing (weak pelvic floor).
  • Urge: Sudden need to void (overactive bladder).
  • Overflow: Dribbling from overfull bladder (BPH, neurogenic).
  • Functional: Mobility/cognitive issues (e.g., dementia).
• Pathophysiology: Weak sphincter, detrusor overactivity, or obstruction → leakage.
• Clinical Signs: Frequent urination, urgency, dribbling, wet clothing.
• Diagnostics:
  • Bladder diary: Tracks voiding patterns.
  • Urodynamic testing: Measures bladder pressure, capacity.
  • Post-void residual (PVR): >50 mL indicates incomplete emptying.
• Complications: Skin breakdown, UTIs, social embarrassment.
• Risk Factors: Aging, childbirth, obesity, neurological disorders (MS, stroke).
• Exam Tip: Know stress vs. urge incontinence for SGPGI questions.
• Why It Matters: Impacts quality of life and increases infection risk.

Scrotum

Quick Fact

Scrotal disorders include hydrocele, varicocele, and testicular torsion.

Complete Coverage

• Definition: Disorders affecting the scrotum/testes (e.g., hydrocele, varicocele, torsion, epididymitis).
• Key Conditions:
  • Hydrocele: Fluid around testis, painless swelling.
  • Varicocele: Dilated pampiniform plexus veins, “bag of worms” feel.
  • Testicular torsion: Twisted spermatic cord, acute pain.
  • Epididymitis: Inflammation of epididymis, often from infection.
• Pathophysiology: Fluid accumulation (hydrocele), venous reflux (varicocele), ischemia (torsion).
• Clinical Signs: Swelling, pain (torsion, epididymitis), scrotal heaviness.
• Diagnostics:
  • Scrotal ultrasound: Confirms torsion, hydrocele.
  • Doppler: Absent flow in torsion, increased in epididymitis.
• Complications: Infertility (varicocele), testicular loss (torsion), abscess (epididymitis).
• Risk Factors: Trauma, STI (epididymitis), congenital defects.
• Exam Pearl: Know torsion (acute, <6 hours to save testis) for JIPMER.
• Why It Matters: Torsion is a surgical emergency; others impact fertility.

Fecal Incontinence

Quick Fact

Fecal incontinence is involuntary loss of bowel control.

Complete Coverage

• Definition: Involuntary passage of stool due to sphincter or nerve dysfunction.
• Pathophysiology: Weak anal sphincter, nerve damage (pudendal), or rectal dysfunction.
• Types:
  • Passive: Unnoticed leakage (neurogenic).
  • Urge: Inability to hold stool despite urgency.
• Clinical Signs: Soiling, urgency, skin irritation, social embarrassment.
• Risk Factors: Childbirth trauma, aging, diabetes, spinal cord injury, IBD.
• Diagnostics:
  • Anorectal manometry: Measures sphincter pressure.
  • Endoanal ultrasound: Assesses sphincter integrity.
  • Defecography: Evaluates rectal function.
• Complications: Perianal skin breakdown, infections, social isolation.
• Associated Conditions: Hemorrhoids, rectal prolapse, neurological disorders.
• Exam Tip: Know sphincter dysfunction causes for DSSSB questions.
• Why It Matters: Severely impacts quality of life and skin integrity.

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