Question

1. what is the medical term for the procedure shown that allows for visual examination of the airways of the lungs?

○ postural drainage
○ pulmonary function tests
○ bronchoscopy
○ thoracentesis

Explanation:

• Postural drainage is for clearing mucus from lungs, not visual exam.
• Pulmonary function tests assess lung function, not visual exam.
• Bronchoscopy uses a scope to visually examine lung airways (matches the diagram with a scope going to trachea/airways).
• Thoracentesis is for removing fluid from pleural space, not airway exam.

Answer:

C. Bronchoscopy