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Question #: 224
Topic #: 1
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A 75-year-old female was admitted for repair of a hiatal hernia which was performed on the first day of admission. While recovering, the patient fell out of her bed and sustained a fractured femur which was surgically reduced. Further complications included severe angina for which a cardiac catheterization and PTCA were performed. The principal procedure is

  • A. femur reduction.
  • B. herniorrhaphy.
  • C. catheterization.
  • D. PTCA.
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Suggested Answer: B 🗳️
by Angelwhispers at Jan. 27, 2022, 3:50 p.m.

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Atieno
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Reason - admitted for repair of a hiatal hernia which was performed on the first day of admission
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Angelwhispers
1 year, 11 months ago
A herniorrhaphy refers to the surgical repair of a hernia, in which a surgeon repairs the weakness in your abdominal wall. A hernia occurs when a weak area in the muscles of your abdominal wall allows an internal part of your body to push through.
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