NSG 350: Intestinal Disorders Exam
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What is the epidemiology of affects 500,000 people each year in the
hernias? US
- inguinal hernias are more common in
males
- femoral hernias are more common in
females
what is the patho behind a hernia? - can occur anywhere in the body; most
frequently
in abdominal cavity.
- when the intestines protrude through an
abnormal opening.
what is a reducible hernia? when contents can easily be placed back
into the
abdominal cavity manually or by lying
down
what's an irreducible/incarcerated when contents can't be placed back into
hernia? the
abdominal cavity.
- can become stangulating, affecting the
intestinal
flow/blood supply.
,what are the risk factors of a - obesity
hernia? - cigarette smoking
- excessive wound tension
- malnutrition
- pregnancy
- immunosuppressive agents
what are common causes of a - straining (to urinate/bowel movement)
hernia? - lifting heavy objects
- sudden twists
- pulled/strained muscles
- weight gain
- chronic cough
what are the different types of - inguinal (indirect and direct)
hernias? - femoral
- umbilical
- ventral
- incisional
where do inguinal hernias occur? - 96% of hernias
- more common in males
occur in between the abdomen and the
thigh;
intra-abdominal fat protrudes through
weakened
muscles of the lower abdomen through the
inguinal
canal.
, what's the difference between an - indirect develop in the womb; also called
indirect and direct inguinal hernia? congenital hernias.
- direct occur due to connective tissue
degeneration that causes weakened
muscles in
adulthood.
where do femoral hernias occur? - more common in females
occur when fat in the femoral canal
enlarges and
pulls contents from the peritoneum into the
hernia
sac.
where do umbilical hernias occur? - occur more in females
- surgical repair is rare; usually close in 12
- 18
months
occur due to increased abdominal
pressure, usually
related to obesity, abdominal distention,
ascites, or
multiparity (giving birth to more than one
child)
where do ventral hernias occur? - they include epigastric and umbilical
hernias.
epigastric hernias occur in the abdominal
wall
midline between the umbilicus and xiphoid
process.
where do incisional hernias occur? from a previous abdominal surgical
incision.
Questions and Answers with Verified
Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
What is the epidemiology of affects 500,000 people each year in the
hernias? US
- inguinal hernias are more common in
males
- femoral hernias are more common in
females
what is the patho behind a hernia? - can occur anywhere in the body; most
frequently
in abdominal cavity.
- when the intestines protrude through an
abnormal opening.
what is a reducible hernia? when contents can easily be placed back
into the
abdominal cavity manually or by lying
down
what's an irreducible/incarcerated when contents can't be placed back into
hernia? the
abdominal cavity.
- can become stangulating, affecting the
intestinal
flow/blood supply.
,what are the risk factors of a - obesity
hernia? - cigarette smoking
- excessive wound tension
- malnutrition
- pregnancy
- immunosuppressive agents
what are common causes of a - straining (to urinate/bowel movement)
hernia? - lifting heavy objects
- sudden twists
- pulled/strained muscles
- weight gain
- chronic cough
what are the different types of - inguinal (indirect and direct)
hernias? - femoral
- umbilical
- ventral
- incisional
where do inguinal hernias occur? - 96% of hernias
- more common in males
occur in between the abdomen and the
thigh;
intra-abdominal fat protrudes through
weakened
muscles of the lower abdomen through the
inguinal
canal.
, what's the difference between an - indirect develop in the womb; also called
indirect and direct inguinal hernia? congenital hernias.
- direct occur due to connective tissue
degeneration that causes weakened
muscles in
adulthood.
where do femoral hernias occur? - more common in females
occur when fat in the femoral canal
enlarges and
pulls contents from the peritoneum into the
hernia
sac.
where do umbilical hernias occur? - occur more in females
- surgical repair is rare; usually close in 12
- 18
months
occur due to increased abdominal
pressure, usually
related to obesity, abdominal distention,
ascites, or
multiparity (giving birth to more than one
child)
where do ventral hernias occur? - they include epigastric and umbilical
hernias.
epigastric hernias occur in the abdominal
wall
midline between the umbilicus and xiphoid
process.
where do incisional hernias occur? from a previous abdominal surgical
incision.
