Which two general categories are listed under types of bronchoscopy in the material?

Which two general categories are listed under types of bronchoscopy in the material?

• A. Flexible and rigid
• B. EBUS and ENB
• C. Flexible and rigid; EBUS and ENB
• D. Bronchoscopy with ultrasound

Answer: (A)

Bronchoscopy is categorized by the instrument used: flexible versus rigid. The flexible approach uses a bendable scope (fiberoptic or digital video) that can be threaded through the nose or mouth and navigate into the smaller airways, typically done with sedation and in outpatient or minor procedure settings. It is versatile for diagnostic sampling, bronchoalveolar lavage, and accessing distal bronchial branches. The rigid approach uses a straight metal tube inserted under general anesthesia, often in an operating room, and provides a larger working channel with better airway control and ventilation; it excels for removing large foreign bodies, managing major bleeding, and performing certain debulking or airway-stenting procedures. The other options refer to more specialized techniques or modalities that are used within bronchoscopy but do not represent the two broad categories of the instrument itself.

Bronchoscopy is categorized by the instrument used: flexible versus rigid. The flexible approach uses a bendable scope (fiberoptic or digital video) that can be threaded through the nose or mouth and navigate into the smaller airways, typically done with sedation and in outpatient or minor procedure settings. It is versatile for diagnostic sampling, bronchoalveolar lavage, and accessing distal bronchial branches. The rigid approach uses a straight metal tube inserted under general anesthesia, often in an operating room, and provides a larger working channel with better airway control and ventilation; it excels for removing large foreign bodies, managing major bleeding, and performing certain debulking or airway-stenting procedures. The other options refer to more specialized techniques or modalities that are used within bronchoscopy but do not represent the two broad categories of the instrument itself.