Urinary Catheterization

1. Indications for Foley catheterization include all except

a) Collection of sterile urine sample

b) Measuring residual urine volumes

c) In preparation for a night of beer drinking

d) Urinary retention

2. Risks of catheterizations include

a) Trauma to urethral meatus

b) Urinary tract infections

c) Spasms and bladder pain

d) All of the above

3.  Typical size used to catheterize a male with gross hematuria is:

a) 16 fr.

b) 22fr. or bigger

c) 18fr.
 d) 8fr.

4. When the balloon on an indewling urinary catheter is blown up, the

patient expresses discomfort. You should:

a) Remove the catheter

b) Continue to blow up the balloon, because discomfort is expected

c) Aspirate the fluid from the balloon and advance the catheter

d) Pull back on the catheter slightly to determine tension

5. Inflating the balloon prior to seeing urine draining can result in:

a) Urethral trauma

b) Hematuria

c) Pain

d) All the above