<prompt> Rupture of the carotid artery in the neck region. Which of the following site pressure is appliedC3 vertebraC4vertebrC5 vertebraC6 vertebra  <response>: D. i.e. C6 - vertebra 444 - Grey 14thThe bifurcation of the common carotid artery in to the internal and external carotid arteries can be palpated just beneath the anterior border of sterno cleidomastoid muscle at the level of the superior border of the thyroid cartilage. This is a convenient site to take the carotid pulse 748- Snell 8th C3 - C4 junctionThe artery may be compressed against the prominent transverse process of the sixth cervical vertebra chassaignacs tubercle and above this level it is superficial and its pulsation can be easily fet 444 - Gray - anatomy 14th Best radiographic view for fracture of Cl C2 vertebra is odontoid view C7 has longest spinous process Subclavian Artery in patients with upper limb hemorrhage - compressed against the upper surface of the fist rib third part of subclavian artery 