Upon airway examination, if only soft palate and hard palate is visible. Where will you place this in modified mallampatti classification?: (A) Class 1, (B) Class 2, (C) Class 3, (D) Class 4
Answer is C. Mallampati classification: Class I: The entire palatal arch, including the bilateral faucial pillars, are visible down to their bases. Class II: The upper pa of the faucial pillars and most of the uvula are visible. Class III: only the soft and hard palates are visible. Class IV: only the hard palate is visible.