NREMT Paramedic

Category - Airway

Which respiratory structure is palpable just above the sternum?
  1. Bronchiole
  2. Carina
  3. Trachea
  4. Bronchus
Explanation
Answer: C - The trachea is the rigid structure that is palpable just above the sternum. The trachea has rigid rings and cartilage that facilitates oxygen movement to the lungs. The bronchus, carina and bronchioles are not palpable structures, as they are deeper within the thoracic cavity.
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