When a loop of intestine enters the inguinal canal, a tubular passage through the lower layers of the abdominal wall, it is known as a/an:
A) hiatal hernia.
B) volvulus.
C) paralytic ileus.
D) inguinal hernia.
D
Explanation: A) A hiatal hernia is movement of the stomach through the diaphragm into the chest.
B) A volvulus is a twisting of a portion of the intestine.
C) A paralytic ileus is lack of peristalsis (paralysis) in the intestines.
D) Correct.
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