Multiple choice general knowledge

What is Stethoscope?

  1. Instrument for viewing distant objects

  2. Instrument for detecting the presence of radioactive substances

  3. Instrument for hearing sounds produced within the body; as, heartbeats and murmurs

  4. Instrument used to measure changes of temperature
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Explanation

A stethoscope is a medical instrument used to listen to internal sounds of the body, particularly heartbeats, lung sounds, and intestinal sounds. This process is called auscultation. It helps doctors diagnose various conditions by listening to abnormal sounds.

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