After Intubation of a Cardiac Arrest Victim, You Observe a Slow

question 78

Multiple Choice

After intubation of a cardiac arrest victim, you observe a slow but steady rise in the expired CO₂ levels as measured by a bedside capnometer. Which of the following best explains this observation?

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

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