During a preoperative assessment of airway, only hard palate is seen. What would be the grade as per the modified Mallampati test?
High-Yield Explanation
Modified Mallampati test for airway assessment Grade 1 Fauces, pillars, soft palate and uvula seen Grade 2 Fauces, soft palate with some pa of uvula seen Grade 3 Soft palate seen Grade 4 Hard palate only seen Bailey and Love pg: 262