Hernia: femoral hernia: 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 · Hernia: femoral hernia

Sample item

A woman has a painful groin lump located below and lateral to the pubic tubercle. Which hernia is most likely?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Femoral hernia

Femoral hernias pass below the inguinal ligament and lie inferolateral to the pubic tubercle. They have a relatively high risk of incarceration and strangulation.

Option by option

  • A. Inguinal hernia

    Inguinal hernias lie above and medial to the pubic tubercle.

  • B. Femoral hernia (correct)

    Correct. This anatomic relationship identifies a femoral hernia.

  • C. Incisional hernia

    Incisional hernias occur through prior surgical scars.

  • D. Umbilical hernia

    Umbilical hernias occur at the umbilicus.

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What is the answer to this General Surgery question?

The best answer is B, Femoral hernia. Femoral hernias pass below the inguinal ligament and lie inferolateral to the pubic tubercle.

Why is "Inguinal hernia" not the answer?

Inguinal hernias lie above and medial to the pubic tubercle.

Why is "Incisional hernia" not the answer?

Incisional hernias occur through prior surgical scars.

Why is "Umbilical hernia" not the answer?

Umbilical hernias occur at the umbilicus.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Hernia: femoral hernia in General Surgery. They have a relatively high risk of incarceration and strangulation.

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 Hernia: femoral hernia?

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.