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Question 2 • Medical Terminology - EL3620 A

Sayid needs to go to the hospital for a colonoscopy before his doctor visit. What is the main purpose of the colonoscopy?

Answer

A

to remove a portion of Sayid’s colon

B

to obtain a view of Sayid’s colon

C

to reduce the swelling of Sayid’s colon

D

to eliminate the pain in Sayid’s colon

Explanation

A colonoscopy uses a small camera on a flexible tube to examine the inside of the colon. Its main purpose is to obtain a view of Sayid’s colon; removing tissue or treating swelling or pain may happen in some cases, but those are not the main purpose.

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