Mallampati Classification

Question 1

Mallampati 1:

Answer 1

Visualize soft palate, fauces, entire uvula (anterior and posterior)

Question 2

Mallampati 2:

Answer 2

Visualizes soft palate, fauces, portion of the uvula

Question 3

Mallampati 3:

Answer 3

Soft palate and base of uvula visualized

Question 4

Mallampati 4:

Answer 4

Only hard palate visualized

Question 5

Which mallampati score is predictive of difficult airway?

Answer 5

3 and 4