Hernias: practice question

A General Surgery question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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General Surgery · Hernias

Sample item

Where is a femoral hernia typically felt?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Below the inguinal ligament

A femoral hernia protrudes through the femoral canal and presents as a groin lump below and lateral to the pubic tubercle, beneath the inguinal ligament.

Option by option

  • A. In the scrotum only

    Femoral hernias are not confined to the scrotum.

  • B. Below the inguinal ligament (correct)

    Correct: femoral hernias lie below the inguinal ligament.

  • C. In the umbilicus

    Umbilical hernias arise at the umbilical ring.

  • D. Above the inguinal ligament

    Inguinal hernias generally lie above the inguinal ligament.

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What is the answer to this General Surgery question?

The best answer is B, Below the inguinal ligament. A femoral hernia protrudes through the femoral canal and presents as a groin lump below and lateral to the pubic tubercle, beneath the inguinal ligament.

Why is "In the scrotum only" not the answer?

Femoral hernias are not confined to the scrotum.

Why is "In the umbilicus" not the answer?

Umbilical hernias arise at the umbilical ring.

Why is "Above the inguinal ligament" not the answer?

Inguinal hernias generally lie above the inguinal ligament.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Hernias in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct: femoral hernias lie below the inguinal ligament.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Hernias?

Learn classic signs and eponyms alongside what they diagnose. Then use the flashcards and the other General Surgery questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.