Hernias

Question 1

Direct inguinal anatomy

Answer 1

Protrudes through hesselbacks triangle

Passes medial to inferior epigastric artery

Question 2

Protrudes through hesselbacks triangle

Passes medial to inferior epigastric artery

Answer 2

Direct inguinal

Question 3

Direct inguinal cause

Answer 3

Defect or weakness in transversalis fascia of hesselbach triangle

Question 4

Direct inguinal risk of strangulation

Answer 4

Low

Question 5

Direct inguinal demographic

Answer 5

Adult males

Question 6

Indirect inguinal anatomy

Answer 6

Protrudes through inguinal ring

Passes lateral to inferior epigastric artery

Question 7

Protrudes through inguinal ring

Passes lateral to inferior epigastric artery

Answer 7

Indirect inguinal

Question 8

Indirect inguinal cause

Answer 8

Failure of processus vaginalis to close

Question 9

Indirect inguinal risk of strangulation

Answer 9

Low

Question 10

Indirect inguinal demographic

Answer 10

Male infants

Question 11

Femoral anatomy

Answer 11

Protrudes below inguinal ligament, lateral to pubic tubercle

Question 12

Protrudes below inguinal ligament, lateral to pubic tubercle

Answer 12

Femoral

Question 13

Femoral risk of strangulation

Answer 13

High

Question 14

Femoral demographic

Answer 14

Adult females