A Female Patient Is Admitted with an Overdistended Bladder

question 3

Multiple Choice

A female patient is admitted with an overdistended bladder. Which diagnostic test can be done to confirm the diagnosis of urine retention?

• A) Bladder scan
• B) Renal scan
• C) Intravenous pyelography (IVP)
• D) MRI

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Definitions:

Pyruvate

A key end-product of glycolysis, which can be further used in cellular respiration to generate ATP or converted into other biochemicals.

Glucose

A basic sugar essential for energizing living entities and a component found in several carbohydrates.

Vitamin C

A water-soluble vitamin found in various fruits and vegetables, essential for the repair of tissue and enzymatic production of certain neurotransmitters.

Scurvy

A disease resulting from a deficiency of vitamin C, characterized by swollen bleeding gums, bruising, joint pain, and general weakness.