Airway Assessment — Topic Test
11 questions · exam mode (answers revealed at the end). 18 min suggested.
A 58-year-old man with a body mass index of 34 kg/m2 is scheduled for laparoscopic cholecystectomy. On airway assessment, the upper incisors override the lower incisors and cannot be brought edge-to-edge, with limited mandibular protrusion. According to the upper lip bite test, which grade indicates the greatest likelihood of difficult laryngoscopy in this patient?
AClass II
BClass III
CClass I
DMallampati Class II