Airway Basics

Question 1

Mallampati Classification. Describe briefly the classes

Answer 1

Class I: Entire uvula visible
Class II: Tonsillar pillars and base of uvula hidden
Class III: Soft palate visible
Class IV: Soft palate not visible

Question 2

Preoperative Airway assessment

Answer 2

-Mallampati
-Dentition
-Mouth opening
-C-spine mobility
Thyromental distance

Question 3

SOAPM

Answer 3

• Suction
• Oxygen
• Airway
• Positive Pressure Ventilation
• Medications
• Monitors

Question 4

In SOAPMM what is needed for airway?

Answer 4

• Laryngoscopes, Miller and Mac blades
• LMA (4 or 5)
• Oropharyngeal airway
• Nasopharyngeal airway
• Tongue blade
• Other as needed

Question 5

SOAPMM, what are components of Positive Pressure Ventilation

Answer 5

• Ambu bag
• Jaxson Reese Circuit
• Ventilator

Question 6

ASA Classification

Answer 6

I: Healthy Person
II: Mild Systemic Disease
III: Severe Systemic Disease
IV: Severe systemic disease that is a constant threat of life
V: Moribund person not expected to survive without operation
VI: Brain dead. Organ donor