Right RLN Subclavian — FRCA Primary MCQ

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ModerateAnatomyRight RLN SubclavianFRCA Primary

The right recurrent laryngeal nerve loops around:

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Correct answer: C — The right subclavian artery

The right RLN loops around the right subclavian artery ascending in the tracheo-oesophageal groove. The left RLN has a longer course looping around the aortic arch distal to the ligamentum arteriosum.

Reference: RCoA 2021 Primary FRCA Curriculum