Exam 12: Elimination Disorders

To qualify for the diagnosis of enuresis, the voiding of urine must occur at least twice a week for one month, at a minimum.

Use the following terms to answer: Diumal Elimination Encopresis Enuresis Noctumal With constipation and overflow incontinence -The subtype called ____________ that is seen in encopresis involves involuntary rather than intentional passage of feces often related to constipation, impaction, and retention with subsequent overflow.

Use the following terms to answer: Diumal Elimination Encopresis Enuresis Noctumal With constipation and overflow incontinence -A diagnostic criterion for _______________ requires that an individual be of an age in which consistent continence can be reasonably expected.

All of the following statements about enuresis are true except:

Mrs. Sweeney begins by telling the social worker that she is, "Going through a rough divorce." Mrs. Sweeney adds that she feels guilty that lately she not as available to her son, Jimmy, as she should be. She continues, "Anyway, I felt like I needed some time to myself so I encouraged my Jimmy to go on an overnight camping trip. What could happen, I thought? Let me give you a little background. You see, Jimmy wets his bed every night." According to Mrs. Sweeney, this has been going on for at least the past 3 months and started right around the time the couple decided to go their separate ways. When the other kids found out about Jimmy's wetting they started making fun of him. Mrs. Sweeney continues, "He hasn't been the same since." She subsequently took her son to the doctor urologist) who did some sleep tests over 3 nights and found out that Jimmy is completely asleep when he wets and does not wake up. "Worse yet," adds Mrs. Sweeney, "Jimmy may probably be like this for the rest of his life." What is the most likely diagnosis for Jimmy Sweeney?

While the general public may think of nighttime incontinence as a central aspect of enuresis, it can be seen in the daytime, or both nighttime and daytime.

Each of the following is considered to be an elimination disorder except:

The defining feature of enuresis is repeated and intentional voiding of urine during the day into the bed or clothes.

Of the following, which is not characteristic of individuals with other specified elimination disorder?

Nocturnal enuresis is more common in males than in females.

Individuals who are diagnosed with a diurnal only type of enuresis are: