NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the protrusion of an organ through a cavity wall?
A
cancer
B
gastritis
C
hernia
D
peristalsis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Abdominal herniation is a protrusion of part of its content from the abdominal cavity through a normal or abnormal aperture or from wall weakness[1]. Hernias may be congenital or acquired.

Detailed explanation-2: -A hernia is a protrusion of an organ or tissue through a hole. The hole is usually an abnormal opening that should not be there. This is the case in the groin where an inguinal hernia occurs and through an incision where an incisional or ventral hernia occurs.

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