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ETT Placement Confirmation — FRCA Final MCQ

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What is the gold standard for confirming correct ETT placement?

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Correct answer: AContinuous 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