A/An ________ is a flexible,fiberoptic scope with a magnifying lens and a light source that can be inserted into the nose,sinuses,or throat to examine the tissues and take a biopsy.

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A)A speculum can be inserted into the nose,but it is not flexible and does not have a light source.
B)Correct! Endo- means "innermost;within" and -scope means "instrument used to examine." It has a magnifying lens,fiberoptic light source,and can be used to take a biopsy.
C)An otoscope is inserted into the ear,not the nose,sinuses,or throat.
D)A tuning fork is an instrument to test hearing,not examine tissues.

A/An ________ Is a Flexible,fiberoptic Scope with a Magnifying Lens