1. Name the three communications between the portal circulation and the systemic circulation (Inferior vena cava) that provide blood flow?
2. Which element of the antireflux mechanism is become involved in formation of the Paraesophageal Hiatal hernia?
A. Increase the size of the diaphragmatic ring (hiatus)
B. Increase of muscle tone around the diaphragmatic opening (hiatus)
C. Loss of the muscle tone of the cardiac sphincter
3. Which element of the antireflux mechanism is become involved in formation of the Paraesophageal Hiatal hernia?
A. Increase the size of the diaphragmatic ring (hiatus)
B. Increase of muscle tone around the diaphragmatic opening (hiatus)
C. Loss of the muscle tone of the cardiac sphincter D. Vanishing of the Angle of His
4. In case of the Sliding Hiatal hernia, Cardiac sphincter (gastroesophageal junction) is always positioned _______________
A. Below the diaphragm
B. Above the diaphragm
C. Does not matter
D. On the level of the diaphragm. Get Nursing Help Today