by Sandy Wilbanks
November/December 2006
732 The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - JNP
Test Your Knowledge
12
4
5
6
89
10
11
13 14
15
17
18 19
20 21 22
24
25
26
27
123
4
5
6 7
89
10
11 12
13 14
15
16
17
18 19
21 22 23
24
25
26
27
Across
1. Be ________ to OAB pts.
2. OAB pts. wear these.
4. Abbreviation for post void
residual.
5. A bladder irritant.
6. Incontinence is an________
to control the bladder.
8. Includes both urge and
stress incontinence.
9. OAB, 2 words.
10. A UA is done to rule________
infection.
11. Some men need surgery to
relieve this obstruction.
13. This type of cancer in men
can cause OAB symptoms.
14. This bladder structure helps
control the release of urine.
15. UTI, three words.
17. Urinary dysfunction is
prevalent among pts.
in_________ care.
18. If present in the urine it may
indicate kidney disease.
19.OAB is common in this
population.
20. Patients complain that
they________ urine.
21. Some assume that OAB is a
natural ________ of aging.
22. Uterine prolapse may falsely
signal the brain to________
the bladder.
24. Bladder smooth muscle.
25. Abbreviation for central
nervous system.
26. A urine test.
27. OAB pts. may wear________
products for urine leaks.
Down
1. Pelvic-muscle exercises.
2. Stress incontinence occurs
with increased intra-
abdominal__________.
3. In urge incontinence there is
a_______ strong urge to void.
4. Frequent urination.
5. A bad reaction to a drug.
6. Urinary ________ is a broad
category of conditions.
7. An antimuscarinic agent
is________ chloride.
8. Abbreviation for milliliter.
9. OAB often affects this
aspect of a person's life.
10. Monitor this group closely
for adverse effects of
drugs.
11. Abbreviation for urinary tract
infection.
12. Abbreviation for long term
care.
13. Management of OAB
includes_________ methods.
14. With this incontinence
leakege occurs with
coughing.
15. Many practitioners consider
incontinence ________.
16. In some cultures
incontinence is considered
________.
17. Kegels help increase
urethral_________.
18. The ________ nervous
system controls bladder
contractility.
19. OAB affects both ________.
21. An impairment seen with
use of anticholinergics.
22. A hormone used to treat
OAB.
23. A class of antidepressants
used to decrease bladder
contractility.
24. An adverse effect of
antimuscarinics is
________mouth.
25. Some women lose urine
when they engage in this.
26. With this incontinence the
pt. feels a sudden need to
urinate.
27. Abbreviation for abdomen.
Overactive Bladder
1555-4155/06/$ see front matter
© 2006 American College of Nurse Practitioners
doi: 10.1067/j.nurpra.2006.10.017
Sandra Wilbanks, APRN, MSN, FNP, practices in general pediatric and adult
neurology in Midland, Michigan, and is also adjunct and clinical faculty at
Saginaw Valley State University in University Center, Michigan. She can be
reached at
SWilb10175@aol.com.
Sources:
Appell RA. Overactive Bladder refining treatment strategies for different
patient populations.
Clinical Advisor Supplement
Nov 2004.
Dmochowski RR. Case by Case: Critical issues in the management of
overactive bladder.
Clinical Advisor Supplement
Aug 2005.
732_YJNP309_Crossword_CP 11/15/06 1:27 PM Page 732