“Can general anesthesia be used for bronchoscopy?”

General anesthesia is not an option for bronchoscopy since general anesthesia requires a tube (endotracheal tube) to be advanced to the trachea and a machine is used to keep you breathing. Instead, a medication like propofol is used along with versed to bring you to a state of conscious sedation. The versed helps to cause amnesia so you do not remember the procedure.

YES!

Yes, if required.