Mallampati & Cormack-Lehane (Airway Classification)

Question 1

AIRWAY CLASSIFICATION

Describe a Mallampati 1.

Answer 1

Soft palate, fauces, uvula, anterior & posterior tonsilar pillars

Question 2

AIRWAY CLASSIFICATION

Describe a Mallampati 2.

Answer 2

Soft palate, fauces, & uvula only.

Question 3

AIRWAY CLASSIFICATION

Describe a Mallampati 3.

Answer 3

Soft palate & base of uvula.

Question 4

AIRWAY CLASSIFICATION

Describe a Mallampati 4.

Answer 4

Soft palate only.

Question 5

AIRWAY CLASSIFICATION

Describe a Mallampati 5.

Answer 5

Lolz, gotcha.

Question 6

AIRWAY CLASSIFICATION

List the Cormack-Lehane view grade: Full view of entire glottic opening.

Answer 6

Grade 1

Question 7

AIRWAY CLASSIFICATION

List the Cormack-Lehane view grade:
Only posterior portion of glottic opening.

Answer 7

Grade 2.

Question 8

AIRWAY CLASSIFICATION

List the Cormack-Lehane view grade:
Only epiglottis seen.

Answer 8

Grade 3.

Question 9

AIRWAY CLASSIFICATION

List the Cormack-Lehane view grade:
Neither glottis nor epiglottis seen.

Answer 9

Grade 4.