Best position for intubating on adult patient when using macintosh laryngoscope-: (A) Shoulder elevated, (B) Flexion of the lower cervical spine and extension of head, (C) Flat on the bed, (D) Hyperextension of neck
Answer is B. This is called morning sniffing position. There is movement on two joints atlantoccipital jt and neck joint . Atlantoccipital joint is extended. Neck joint is flexed.