Cricoid Level C6 — FRCA Primary MCQ

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The cricoid cartilage is at the level of which cervical vertebra?

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Correct answer: E — C6

The cricoid is at C6 — the level where: pharynx becomes oesophagus / larynx becomes trachea / cricoid pressure is applied / and the inferior thyroid artery enters the thyroid gland.

Reference: RCoA 2021 Primary FRCA Curriculum