Monday 16 May 2016

Hernia PGI MCQ | Crack PGIMER 22 MAY 2016


True about hernia

A. Direct hernias are usually acquired
B. Femoral is most common hernia to strangulate
C. Extrabdominal hernia is more common
D. 50% old people suffer from direct type of hernia with strangulation
E. Treatment of choice for indirect inguinal hernia is surgery



The Answer is. (A) Direct hernias are usually acquired ; (B) Femoral is most common hernia to strangulate; (C) Extra abdominal hernia are more common (E) Treatment of choice for indirect inguinal hernia is surgery

Direct hernia is always acquired.
• Although inguinal hernia is 10 times more common than femoral hernia, a femoral hernia is more likely to strangulate because of narrowness of neck and rigid surroundings.

• Treatment of choice for indirect hernia is surgery.