After teaching a group of students about intestinal obstruction, the instructor determines that the teaching was effective when the students identify which of the following as a cause of a functional obstruction?
A) Volvulus
B) Intussusception
C) Tumor
D) Abdominal surgery

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A functional obstruction is caused by a problem with the normal rhythmic contractions of the intestinal muscles, which can occur after abdominal surgery or with certain drugs. Volvulus, intussusception, and tumors are mechanical obstructions caused by a twisting of the intestines, a telescoping of one part of the intestine into another, or a growth that blocks the passageway.

After Teaching a Group of Students About Intestinal Obstruction, the Instructor