After properly positioning the patient's head for intubation, you should open his or her mouth and insert the blade:

A) into the right side of the mouth and sweep the tongue to the left.
B) in the midline of the mouth and gently lift upward on the tongue.
C) into the left side of the mouth and move the blade to the midline.
D) in the midline of the mouth and gently sweep the tongue to the left.


Answer: A) into the right side of the mouth and sweep the tongue to the left.

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