An instrument used to examine the ears is called which?

An instrument used to examine the ears is called which?

• A. Otoscope
• B. Ophthalmoscope
• C. Speculum
• D. Sigmoidoscope

Answer: (A)

The otoscope is the instrument used to examine the ears. It combines a light and a magnifying lens so you can look into the ear canal and visualize the eardrum, helping to detect issues like infections, wax buildup, or perforations. It often has a disposable or removable speculum at the end to gently open the ear opening for a clear view. This is different from an ophthalmoscope, which is for examining the eyes, or a sigmoidoscope, which is used to inspect the sigmoid colon. A speculum, while related as an access cone, is not by itself the ear-examining tool.

The otoscope is the instrument used to examine the ears. It combines a light and a magnifying lens so you can look into the ear canal and visualize the eardrum, helping to detect issues like infections, wax buildup, or perforations. It often has a disposable or removable speculum at the end to gently open the ear opening for a clear view. This is different from an ophthalmoscope, which is for examining the eyes, or a sigmoidoscope, which is used to inspect the sigmoid colon. A speculum, while related as an access cone, is not by itself the ear-examining tool.