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NREMT Paramedic Certification Exam

Category - Paramedic

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The structure between the base of the tongue and the epiglottis into which a Macintosh blade is placed during intubation is called the:

Glottis
Esophagus
Carina
Vallecula

Explanation

Answer - D - During orotracheal intubation, the structure between the base of the tongue and the epiglottis is called the vallecula.

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