Larynx and airway: Montgomery T-tube: practice question

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ENT · Larynx and airway: Montgomery T-tube

Sample item

A patient with a stable but narrowed subglottic airway after reconstruction needs a stent that also acts as a tracheostomy and allows phonation when the limb is capped. Which device is used?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Montgomery T-tube

The Montgomery T-tube is a silicone T-shaped stent placed in the trachea with the side limb exiting through the stoma. It stents the airway while giving access for suction, and phonation is possible when the external limb is closed. It is used in stenosis and after airway reconstruction.

Option by option

  • A. Chevalier Jackson tube

    The Jackson tube is a metal tracheostomy tube.

  • B. Laryngeal mask airway

    A laryngeal mask is a supraglottic airway.

  • C. Endotracheal tube

    An endotracheal tube passes through the mouth or nose.

  • D. Montgomery T-tube (correct)

    Correct. It is a T-shaped airway stent.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is D, Montgomery T-tube. The Montgomery T-tube is a silicone T-shaped stent placed in the trachea with the side limb exiting through the stoma.

Why is "Chevalier Jackson tube" not the answer?

The Jackson tube is a metal tracheostomy tube.

Why is "Laryngeal mask airway" not the answer?

A laryngeal mask is a supraglottic airway.

Why is "Endotracheal tube" not the answer?

An endotracheal tube passes through the mouth or nose.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Larynx and airway: Montgomery T-tube in ENT. It stents the airway while giving access for suction, and phonation is possible when the external limb is closed. It is used in stenosis and after airway reconstruction.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as a multi-step question: it asks you to combine more than one idea. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Larynx and airway: Montgomery T-tube?

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Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.