What action constitutes an intubation attempt?

• A. Passing the laryngoscope blade or endotracheal tube past the teeth or inserted into the nasal passage
• B. Suctioning the oropharynx
• C. Inserting a supraglottic device
• D. Checking ETCO2 after placement

Answer: (A)

The action being tested is the moment you actually try to place an endotracheal tube by moving the laryngoscope blade or the tube past the teeth or through the nasal passage toward the vocal cords. That moment marks an intubation attempt because you are attempting to secure the airway with an endotracheal tube. Suctioning the oropharynx, inserting a supraglottic device, or checking ETCO2 after placement are supportive or verification steps, not the act of attempting to place the endotracheal tube itself.