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Chapter 59. Airway Management in Austere Environments
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Which of the following is not included in WHO guidelines for district hospitals in all countries?
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D. tracheal intubating bougies
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(C) Flexible bronchoscope is not included in WHO guidelines for all levels of facilities, including the district hospitals (Level 2 facilities) in all countries.
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In purchasing airway equipment for poorly resourced countries, which of the following is least relevant at this time?
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A. cost of compressed gases
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C. unreliability of electrical power
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D. uniformity of international standards
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(D) There are no international standards in purchasing airway equipment for poorly resourced countries.
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Which of the following is not a disinfection option for airway equipment in developing countries?2
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D. Chlorhexidine/Cetrimide
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(B) All of the listed methods are common disinfection options in austere environments except ethylene oxide.