Respiratory therapists view the lungs using a procedure called a bronchoscopy that involves
A) sedating a patient and performing minor exploratory surgery.
B) using a spirometer to measure and evaluate lung capacity.
C) inserting a slender tubular instrument into the nose or mouth and through the trachea.
D) using x-rays and contrast media.
C
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