Which would be a reason for performing a bronchoscopy?
a. To obtain a biopsy specimen
b. To insert a chest tube
c. To excise a wedge resection
d. To perform a tracheotomy
ANS: A
Bronchoscopy (direct visualization of the tracheobronchial tree through a bronchoscope) is done for the following purposes: diagnosis (securing an uncontaminated secretion for culture, obtaining a biopsy specimen, or finding the cause of a cough or hemoptysis) or intervention (removing a foreign body, excising a small tumor, applying medication, aspirating the bronchi, or providing an airway during performance of a tracheotomy).
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