PATHOLOGY MCQ
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
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Visual examination of all of the above
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Visual examination of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi via a flexible bronchoscope.
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Visual examination of the larynx via a laryngoscope.
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Visual examination of the nasal passages.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Flexible rhinoscopy is a quick, office-based procedure used to examine the entire nasal cavity. It is most commonly performed by otolaryngologists in the evaluation of nasal obstruction, sinusitis, epistaxis, anosmia, other symptoms of rhinitis, and head and neck cancer.
Detailed explanation-2: -It is done using a thin, rigid or flexible scope with a camera attached (nasopharyngoscope). A flexible nasopharyngoscope can be used to evaluate the nose and throat at the same time, whereas a rigid endoscope can only be used to evaluate the nose. In both the scopes, there is a camera and light source.
Detailed explanation-3: -A Rhinoscope (or Nasoscope) is a thin, tube-like instrument used to examine the inside of the nose. A rhinoscope has a light and a lens for viewing and may have a tool to remove tissue.