Which of the following indicates that the lighted stylet has entered the trachea?

A) Dim, diffuse light at the anterior part of the neck
B) Bulging of the soft tissue above the thyroid cartilage
C) Tightly circumscribed light below the thyroid cartilage
D) Absent illumination at the midline of the patient's neck


Answer: C) Tightly circumscribed light below the thyroid cartilage

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