ETT Placement Confirmation — FRCA Final MCQ
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Correct answer: A — Continuous waveform capnography
Continuous waveform ETCO2 is the gold standard. Mandated by AAGBI standards. Provides real-time continuous confirmation; immediately detects oesophageal intubation, displacement, or disconnection. Clinical signs are unreliable. CXR confirms depth not position.
Reference: Association of Anaesthetists – 2021 – Standards of monitoring