Which conditions related to the bladder would result from the effects of lesions of the sacral segments below S1?
a. Frequency
b. Urge incontinence
c. Bladder distension
d. Urgency
e. Urinary retention
Answer:
c. Bladder distension
e. Urinary retention
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