If the larynx is obstructed at the level of the vocal cords, an "emergency" airway access can be made below the obstruction by puncturing the membrane between the
A. hyoid bone and thyroid cartilage.
B. thyroid and epiglottic cartilages.
C. thyroid and cricoid cartilages.
D. arytenoid and cricoid cartilages.
Answer: C. thyroid and cricoid cartilages.
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