PEAT Series 2 Form B Practice Test

In a hiatal hernia, which structure becomes entrapped?

Esophagus Stomach Small intestine Large intestine

Correct Answer:

Stomach

Explanation:

This question tests the idea that a hiatal hernia involves displacement through the esophageal hiatus. The stomach is the structure that becomes entrapped as it herniates into the chest through the opening in the diaphragm. The esophagus stays in its usual path, and the intestines don’t typically move through this hiatus. In some subtypes, part of the stomach can roll up beside the esophagus and become wedged, but the essential point is that the stomach is the structure involved.

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