Final answer:
The statement is false; capnography is utilized in a variety of clinical settings beyond general anesthesia, including intensive care and procedural sedation, to monitor both ventilation and indirectly, perfusion status.
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement that capnography is only used during general anesthesia to monitor perfusion status is false. Capnography is a monitoring tool that measures the partial pressure of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the respiratory gases. While it is indeed used during general anesthesia, it is also employed in other clinical situations such as intensive care, procedural sedation, and during the use of mechanical ventilation to assess the adequacy of ventilation, as well as to indirectly monitor the patient's metabolic and circulatory status (perfusion). In addition to reflecting ventilation status, changes in end-tidal CO2 can suggest issues such as hypoventilation, hyperventilation, or the occurrence of respiratory or cardiac events.