Q207. What is an endoscope ? (a)It is an optical instrument used to see inside the alimentary canal (b)It is a device which is fitted oh the chest of the patient to regularize the irregular heart beats (c)It is an instrument used for examining ear disorders (d)It is an instrument for recording electrical signals produced by human muscles
An endoscope is a medical device with a light attached. It is used to look inside a body cavity or organ. The scope is inserted through a natural opening, such as the mouth during a bronchoscopy, or the rectum for a sigmoidoscopy. A medical procedure using any type of endoscope is called an endoscopy.
