Airway Management
Basic Airway Exam
Questions & Answers
Full Examination of the Airway Includes - ANSWERS1. dentition
2. 3-3-2 assessment
3. mallampati classification
4. neck mobility - extension > 90 degrees
Things to Watch for When Examining Dentition - ANSWERS- crowns
- false teeth
- bridges
- braces
- poor dentition - loose teeth, cracks
- overbite/underbite
Describe the 3-3-2 Evaluation - ANSWERS3- mouth opening (3 fingers)
3- mandibular space (3 fingers)
2- glottic position in relation to base of tongue (2 fingers)
Describe Class IV Mallampati - ANSWERSonly the hard palate is visible.
Describe Class I Mallampati - ANSWERSthe uvula, soft palate, and tonsils/pillars are clearly
visible
Basic Airway Exam
Questions & Answers
Full Examination of the Airway Includes - ANSWERS1. dentition
2. 3-3-2 assessment
3. mallampati classification
4. neck mobility - extension > 90 degrees
Things to Watch for When Examining Dentition - ANSWERS- crowns
- false teeth
- bridges
- braces
- poor dentition - loose teeth, cracks
- overbite/underbite
Describe the 3-3-2 Evaluation - ANSWERS3- mouth opening (3 fingers)
3- mandibular space (3 fingers)
2- glottic position in relation to base of tongue (2 fingers)
Describe Class IV Mallampati - ANSWERSonly the hard palate is visible.
Describe Class I Mallampati - ANSWERSthe uvula, soft palate, and tonsils/pillars are clearly
visible
