During a preoperative assessment of airway, only hard palate is seen. What would be the grade as per the modified Mallampati test?: (A) Grade I, (B) Grade II, (C) Grade III, (D) Grade IV
Answer is D. 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