Which Airway Device Is a Speaking Valve That Allows Inspiration

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which airway device is a speaking valve that allows inspiration only and forces exhalation through the upper airway?

• A) Olympic tracheostomy button
• B) Passy-Muir valve
• C) Montgomery T tube
• D) None of the above

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