The tip of a curved laryngoscope blade is placed correctly:
A) at the junction of the hard and soft palates.
B) at the glottic opening.
C) under the epiglottis.
D) in the vallecular.

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The tip of a curved laryngoscope blade, such as the Macintosh blade, is correctly placed in the vallecula, which is the space at the base of the tongue just in front of the epiglottis. This positioning indirectly lifts the epiglottis to allow visualization of the glottis and vocal cords for intubation.

The Tip of a Curved Laryngoscope Blade Is Placed Correctly