Which instrument is used for visual examination of the bronchi?

Which instrument is used for visual examination of the bronchi?

• A. Laryngoscope
• B. Endoscope
• C. Otoscope
• D. Bronchoscope

Answer: (D)

To see the bronchial passages, you need an instrument designed to reach into the lower airways. That tool is the bronchoscope, which is specifically built to visualize the bronchi and navigate through the trachea into the branching airways. It can be flexible or rigid and is often equipped with a camera and light, allowing direct inspection as well as sampling or treatment of bronchial tissue. In contrast, a laryngoscope is used to view the larynx (voice box) in the upper airway, an otoscope examines the ear canal and eardrum, and an endoscope is a general term for visualization tools used in various internal spaces but not specifically for the bronchial tree.

To see the bronchial passages, you need an instrument designed to reach into the lower airways. That tool is the bronchoscope, which is specifically built to visualize the bronchi and navigate through the trachea into the branching airways. It can be flexible or rigid and is often equipped with a camera and light, allowing direct inspection as well as sampling or treatment of bronchial tissue.

In contrast, a laryngoscope is used to view the larynx (voice box) in the upper airway, an otoscope examines the ear canal and eardrum, and an endoscope is a general term for visualization tools used in various internal spaces but not specifically for the bronchial tree.