// PARAMEDIC Question · Advanced Airway & Ventilation
A patient has been intubated. The most reliable method to confirm ET tube placement in the field is:
A. Auscultation
B. Chest rise
C. Waveform capnographyCorrect
D. Tube depth markings
// Rationale
Waveform capnography is the gold standard for confirming ET tube placement and monitoring ventilation.