This lesson covers 10 important MCQs on hernia for the preparation of MBBS, INI-CET, NEET PG, INI-SS, FMGE,MS,DNB entrance and UPSC Combined Medical Services examinations.
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Q.1. Irreducibility of an inguinal hernia is almost diagnostic of …..
A. Enterocele.
B. Omentocele.
C. Incomplete hernia.
D. Congenital hernia.
Q.2. If the content of a hernia is Meckel’s diverticulum, then it is called a …….?
A. Richter’s hernia.
B. Maydl’s hernia.
C. Sliding hernia.
D. Littre’s hernia.
Q.3. All the following statements regarding Richter’s hernia is true EXCEPT……..
A. Local signs of strangulation is obvious.
B. Clinical features Often mimic gastroenteritis.
C. The patient may not vomit, but pain is present.
D. Absolute constipation is often delayed.
Q.4. What is the length of the inguinal canal?
A.1cm.
B. 2cm.
C. 3cm.
D. 4cm.
Q.5. What long term complication will you expect in a patient with this radiograph?

A. Haemorrhage.
B. Inguinodynia.
C. Infection.
D. Seroma.
Q.6. According to European Hernia Society classification , recurrent indirect inguinal hernia with a defect of size 3cm is….?
A. RM2.
B. RM3.
C. RL1.
D. RL2.
Q.7. All are open suture repair EXCEPT……
A. Bassini.
B. Desarda.
C. Lichenstein.
D. Shouldice.
Q.8. Spigelian hernia is a …..
A. Hernia occurring at the level of arcuate line.
B. Hernia passes through the obturator canal.
C. Hernia through the triangle of Petit.
D. Hernia occurring through the linea alba.
Q.9. Preservation of ILIOINGUINAL NERVE is an important step in inguinal hernia operation while ……?
A. Isolating the sac.
B. Incising the subcutaneous tissue.
C. Incising the external oblique aponeurosis.
D. Incising the cremasteric fascia.
Q.10. Hernia most prone to re-occur after primary suture repair is: ……
A. Femoral hernia.
B. Epigastric hernia.
C. Spigelian hernia.
D. Incisional hernia.
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