Chapter 1: Foreign Bodies

Question 1

What is a Foreign Object?

Answer 1

Something that’s in the body but doesn’t belong there.

Question 2

Foreign Objects may be inserted into?

Answer 2

The body accidentally (such as splinter or thorn under the skin) or intentionally (such as marble placed in a child’s nose) Objects can get stuck in the esophagus.

Question 3

A small foreign object can usually be removed safely from?

Answer 3

Ears, eyes, nose and under the skin as long as it can be seen easily.

Question 4

If a benign object is in the gastrointestinal tract?

Answer 4

it may be allowed to pass in the stool, other cases an endoscope is used to remove the object.

Question 5

An esophagoscopy can be used in cases where?

Answer 5

An object is logged in the esophagus (such as a piece of food).

Question 6

What does an Esophagoscope involves?

Answer 6

Inserting a small scope in order to view and remove the object.