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The direct visual examination of the tissues of the cervix and vagina using a binocular magnifier is known as ______.

a. colposcopy
b. endovaginal ultrasound
c. hysteroscopy
d. laparoscopy

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Answer:

A. Colposcopy.

Step-by-step explanation:

By breaking down the medical terms you can figure out what procedure does what.

Colposcopy: process of viewing the vagina (colp/o = vagina)
Endovaginal Ultrasound: process of viewing within the vaginal walls using sound waves externally to produce a picture
Hysteroscopy: process of viewing the uterus (hyster/o = uterus)
Laparoscopy: process of viewing the abdominal wall (lapar/o = abdominal wall)

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