VL Good View Failed Intubation — FRCA Final MCQ

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ModerateAirway ManagementVL Good View Failed IntubationFRCA Final

A King-Vision VL shows CL Grade 1 but the ETT cannot be advanced despite multiple attempts. Most likely problem?

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Correct answer: C — Failure to use appropriate stylet/angle anteriorly

'Can see but can't intubate' phenomenon. Hyperangulated VL blades create acute angle between visual and tracheal axes. Pre-shaped hockey-stick stylet matching blade curvature is essential. DAS 2025 emphasises VL-specific training.

Reference: DAS – 2025 – Videolaryngoscopy training recommendations