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Q

When feeling for the thyroid gland state, if you start at the mandible and work your way down what will you be able to feel before reaching the thyroid?

A

1st - thyroid cartlage
2nd - circoid cartilage

feel for 1st/2nd tracheal rings and then 1-2cm laterally to that = thyroid

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