Question

All of the following procedures may be completed through a cystoscope EXCEPT:

Option 1: Cystolitholapaxy
Option 2: Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
Option 3: Cystoscopy with ureteral stent placement
Option 4: Nephrectomy

Answer 1

Nephrectomy cannot be performed through a cystoscope, while cystolitholapaxy, TURP, and cystoscopy with ureteral stent placement can be.

Step-by-step explanation:

All of the following procedures may be completed through a cystoscope EXCEPT: Nephrectomy. A cystoscope is an instrument used predominantly for procedures within the bladder and urethra. A cystolitholapaxy is a procedure where bladder stones are crushed and removed, a Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is done to relieve symptoms of an enlarged prostate, and during a cystoscopy with ureteral stent placement, a stent is inserted to keep the ureter open.

However, a nephrectomy, which is the surgical removal of a kidney, cannot be performed through a cystoscope as it is a procedure involving the renal system outside the scope of urethral and bladder anatomy and access.