Which term describes damage to the nerve that controls the bladder?

• A. Nocturia
• B. Neurogenic Bladder
• C. Oliguria
• D. Polyuria

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is how nerve signaling controls the bladder and what happens when those nerves are damaged. When the nerves that regulate the bladder are impaired, the bladder may not fill and empty correctly, leading to a dysfunction described as neurogenic bladder. This term specifically denotes nerve-related bladder problems, such as loss of coordinated contraction or failure to sense fullness, which can result from spinal cord injury, neurological diseases, or diabetic neuropathy. The other terms describe patterns of urination or urine volume rather than nerve damage: nocturia is waking at night to urinate, oliguria is abnormally low urine output, and polyuria is abnormally high urine output.