Stress incontinence is
a. More common in men
b. Most common in long-term care facilities
c. A sudden loss of small amounts of urine when coughing, laughing, or lifting
d. Caused by bladder obstruction
C
Stress incontinence is a sudden loss of small amounts of urine when coughing, laughing, or lifting. It is more common in women than in men, often as a result of damage to the pelvic floor muscles during childbirth (response A). Urge incontinence, not stress incontinence, is most common in long-term care facilities, where individuals may not get the immediate help they need (response B). Overflow incontinence is caused by bladder outlet obstruction creating impaired emptying (response D).
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