ABSTRACT

During a repair of a primary inguinal hernia, you are asked to name the nerve that is located within the spermatic cord. Which of the following is the nerve that is found within the spermatic cord?

A. Ilioinguinal nerve B. Genitofemoral nerve C. Genital branch of the genitofemoral nerve D. Iliohypogastric nerve E. Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve

You are asked to assist the lead surgeon with a midline laparotomy in theatre. The patient has small bowel obstruction confirmed by CT imaging. Before the start of the operation, you are asked what layers, from superficial to deep, would be cut through during a midline laparotomy incision. Which of the following is the most likely answer?