Question

You are setting up for a facial surgery in which the anesthesiologist has requested a wire-reinforced endotracheal tube. Which of the following is not also important in your setup?

A) I don't need to check to see if there is laser equipment present in the room; this tube is laser safe.
B) I don't need to put out warm saline to soften this tube: although it is wire, it is not stiff.
C) I don't need to put a stylet out: this tube's wire will give its curve ""memory"" and allow shaping to help it reach the larynx.
D) I don't need to put out a bite block: this tube is reinforced and cannot kink.

Answer 1

The answer to the question is A) I don't need to check to see if there is laser equipment present in the room; this tube is laser safe.

Step-by-step explanation:

The answer to the question is A) I don't need to check to see if there is laser equipment present in the room; this tube is laser safe. While it is important to consider factors like equipment safety and tube flexibility during the setup for facial surgery, checking for laser equipment presence is not directly related to the requirement for a wire-reinforced endotracheal tube. The wire-reinforced endotracheal tube is necessary to maintain the patency of the patient's airway during the surgery.