Question 1

Clients who require more than _ seconds to swallow a bolus or who aspirate more than _ will likely require at least some nonoral feeding.

Accepted Answer

A)  10, 10% 
B)  40, 40% 
C)  20, 20% 
D)  5, 5% 
A)  10, 10% 
B)  40, 40% 
C)  20, 20% 
D)  5, 5%

Question 2

In , oral transport may be impaired by a front-to-back rolling pattern of the tongue.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stroke 
B)  Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 
C)  Spinal cord injury 
D)  Parkinson disease 
A)  Stroke 
B)  Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 
C)  Spinal cord injury 
D)  Parkinson disease

Question 3

What is the procedure for the supraglottic swallow?

Accepted Answer

Breathe in and hold breath.
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Question 4

Treatment for dysphagia is reported to be beneficial in at least of cases.

Accepted Answer

A)  90% 
B)  80% 
C)  30% 
D)  50% 
A)  90% 
B)  80% 
C)  30% 
D)  50%

Question 5

Up to of adults over age 55 experience swallowing difficulties.

Accepted Answer

A)  7% 
B)  22% 
C)  3% 
D)  10% 
A)  7% 
B)  22% 
C)  3% 
D)  10%

Question 6

is a feeding tube placed into the esophagus through a hole in the chest.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nasogastric tube 
B)  Pharyngostomy 
C)  Esophagostomy 
D)  Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube 
A)  Nasogastric tube 
B)  Pharyngostomy 
C)  Esophagostomy 
D)  Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube

Question 7

is the most common cause of neurogenic pediatric dysphagia.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cerebral palsy 
B)  Fragile X 
C)  Down syndrome 
D)  Fetal alcohol syndrome 
A)  Cerebral palsy 
B)  Fragile X 
C)  Down syndrome 
D)  Fetal alcohol syndrome

Question 8

Which of the following can occur in disorders of the pharyngeal phase of swallowing?

Accepted Answer

A)  If peristalsis is slow or absent, the complete bolus might not be transported to the stomach. 
B)  An open velopharyngeal port can lead to substances going into and out of the nose. 
C)  If the lips do not seal properly, drooling can occur. 
D)  The muscles of the tongue might not function purposefully or efficiently enough to move food to the teeth. 
A)  If peristalsis is slow or absent, the complete bolus might not be transported to the stomach. 
B)  An open velopharyngeal port can lead to substances going into and out of the nose. 
C)  If the lips do not seal properly, drooling can occur. 
D)  The muscles of the tongue might not function purposefully or efficiently enough to move food to the teeth.

Question 9

In the phase of swallowing, muscles move the bolus in peristaltic contractions into the stomach.

Accepted Answer

A)  Oral preparation 
B)  Oral 
C)  Pharyngeal 
D)  Esophageal 
A)  Oral preparation 
B)  Oral 
C)  Pharyngeal 
D)  Esophageal

Question 10

is the cause for about a third of deaths following stroke.

Accepted Answer

A)  Denial of illness 
B)  Malnutrition 
C)  Pneumonia 
D)  All of the above combined 
A)  Denial of illness 
B)  Malnutrition 
C)  Pneumonia 
D)  All of the above combined

Question 11

Swallowing disorders increase the risk of choking and may lead to

Accepted Answer

A)  Obesity 
B)  Improved nutrition 
C)  Aspiration 
D)  Intubation 
A)  Obesity 
B)  Improved nutrition 
C)  Aspiration 
D)  Intubation

Question 12

Surgical procedures that may help with dysphagia include

Accepted Answer

A)  Suturing the vocal folds shut 
B)  Elevating the larynx 
C)  Removing growths on the cervical spine 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Suturing the vocal folds shut 
B)  Elevating the larynx 
C)  Removing growths on the cervical spine 
D)  All of the above

Question 13

Medications always have harmful effects on swallowing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

is sometimes an early sign of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Accepted Answer

A)  Poor tongue movement 
B)  Loss of food during the oral phase 
C)  Pharyngeal phase dysphagia 
D)  Reduced laryngeal elevation 
A)  Poor tongue movement 
B)  Loss of food during the oral phase 
C)  Pharyngeal phase dysphagia 
D)  Reduced laryngeal elevation

Question 15

In the phase of swallowing, the bolus is moved from the front to the back of the mouth.

Accepted Answer

A)  Oral preparatory 
B)  Oral 
C)  Pharyngeal 
D)  Esophageal 
A)  Oral preparatory 
B)  Oral 
C)  Pharyngeal 
D)  Esophageal

Question 16

In the phase of swallowing, the base of the tongue and the pharyngeal wall move toward one another to create pressure needed to project the bolus into the pharynx.

Accepted Answer

A)  Oral preparation 
B)  Oral 
C)  Pharyngeal 
D)  Esophageal 
A)  Oral preparation 
B)  Oral 
C)  Pharyngeal 
D)  Esophageal

Question 17

What are the three areas of concern that might result in a dysphagia referral?

Accepted Answer

Difficulties have been observed related

Question 18

patients have a higher incidence of esophageal dysphagia.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dementia 
B)  Spinal cord injury 
C)  ALS 
D)  Stroke 
A)  Dementia 
B)  Spinal cord injury 
C)  ALS 
D)  Stroke

Question 19

The identifies 80-98% of patients who are aspirating, but possibly not those who experience silent aspiration.

Accepted Answer

A)  3-ounce water swallow test 
B)  Videofluoroscopic swallow study 
C)  Bedside swallow evaluation 
D)  Dysphagia checklist 
A)  3-ounce water swallow test 
B)  Videofluoroscopic swallow study 
C)  Bedside swallow evaluation 
D)  Dysphagia checklist

Question 20

is used when there is pharyngeal or oral residue.

Accepted Answer

A)  Super-supraglottic swallow 
B)  Supraglottic swallow 
C)  Double or multiple swallow 
D)  Effortful swallow 
A)  Super-supraglottic swallow 
B)  Supraglottic swallow 
C)  Double or multiple swallow 
D)  Effortful swallow

Clients who require more than _ seconds to swallow a bolus or who aspirate more than _ will likely require at least some nonoral feeding.

In , oral transport may be impaired by a front-to-back rolling pattern of the tongue.

What is the procedure for the supraglottic swallow?

Treatment for dysphagia is reported to be beneficial in at least of cases.

Up to of adults over age 55 experience swallowing difficulties.

is a feeding tube placed into the esophagus through a hole in the chest.

is the most common cause of neurogenic pediatric dysphagia.

Which of the following can occur in disorders of the pharyngeal phase of swallowing?

In the phase of swallowing, muscles move the bolus in peristaltic contractions into the stomach.

is the cause for about a third of deaths following stroke.

Swallowing disorders increase the risk of choking and may lead to

Surgical procedures that may help with dysphagia include

Medications always have harmful effects on swallowing.

is sometimes an early sign of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

In the phase of swallowing, the bolus is moved from the front to the back of the mouth.

In the phase of swallowing, the base of the tongue and the pharyngeal wall move toward one another to create pressure needed to project the bolus into the pharynx.

What are the three areas of concern that might result in a dysphagia referral?

patients have a higher incidence of esophageal dysphagia.

The identifies 80-98% of patients who are aspirating, but possibly not those who experience silent aspiration.

is used when there is pharyngeal or oral residue.

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Exam 11: Disorders of Swallowing

Clients who require more than _ seconds to swallow a bolus or who aspirate more than _ will likely require at least some nonoral feeding.

In , oral transport may be impaired by a front-to-back rolling pattern of the tongue.

What is the procedure for the supraglottic swallow?

Treatment for dysphagia is reported to be beneficial in at least of cases.

Up to of adults over age 55 experience swallowing difficulties.

is a feeding tube placed into the esophagus through a hole in the chest.

is the most common cause of neurogenic pediatric dysphagia.

Which of the following can occur in disorders of the pharyngeal phase of swallowing?

In the phase of swallowing, muscles move the bolus in peristaltic contractions into the stomach.

is the cause for about a third of deaths following stroke.

Swallowing disorders increase the risk of choking and may lead to

Surgical procedures that may help with dysphagia include

Medications always have harmful effects on swallowing.

is sometimes an early sign of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

In the phase of swallowing, the bolus is moved from the front to the back of the mouth.

In the phase of swallowing, the base of the tongue and the pharyngeal wall move toward one another to create pressure needed to project the bolus into the pharynx.

What are the three areas of concern that might result in a dysphagia referral?

patients have a higher incidence of esophageal dysphagia.

The identifies 80-98% of patients who are aspirating, but possibly not those who experience silent aspiration.

is used when there is pharyngeal or oral residue.

The Field, the Professionals and the Clients

Typical and Disordered Communication

Overview of the Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Production Mechanism

Childhood Language Impairments

Developmental Literacy Impairments

Adult Language Impairments

Fluency Disorders

Voice and Resonance Disorders

Disorders of Articulation and Phonology

Motor Speech Disorders

Audiology and Hearing Loss

Augmentative and Alternative Communication

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