After an Intubation Attempt, an Expired Capnogram Indicates a CO₂ $\dot { V } / \dot { Q }$

question 11

Multiple Choice

After an intubation attempt, an expired capnogram indicates a CO₂ level near zero. What does this finding probably indicate?

• A)abnormally high ventilation/perfusion ratio ( \(\dot { V } / \dot { Q }\) )
• B)placement of the endotracheal tube in the esophagus
• C)placement of the endotracheal tube in the trachea
• D)failure of the cuff to properly seal the airway

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