Chapter 10: Assessment and Treatment of Feeding, Eating, and Swallowing Flashcards
“Swallowing” involves moving food, fluid, medication, or saliva through which sequence?
A) Mouth → Esophagus → Stomach → Pharynx
B) Mouth → Stomach → Pharynx → Esophagus
C) Mouth → Pharynx → Esophagus → Stomach
Answer: C) Mouth → Pharynx → Esophagus → Stomach
What is the correct definition of “eating”?
A) The process of setting up, arranging, and bringing food from the table, plate, or cup to the mouth.
B) The ability to keep and manipulate food or fluid in the mouth and swallow it.
C) The complex act in which food, fluid, medication, or saliva is moved from the mouth to the stomach.
Answer: B) The ability to keep and manipulate food or fluid in the mouth and swallow it.
Which of the following best describes the process of “feeding”?
A) The ability to keep and manipulate food or fluid in the mouth and swallow it.
B) The complex act in which food, fluid, medication, or saliva is moved from the mouth to the stomach.
C) The process of setting up, arranging, and bringing food from the table, plate, or cup to the mouth.
Answer: C) The process of setting up, arranging, and bringing food from the table, plate, or cup to the mouth
Which type of intervention is used to increase food acceptance, oral intake, and decrease inappropriate mealtime behaviors in children 0-5 years old?
A) Parent-directed or educational-based interventions
B) Physiological-based interventions
C) Behavioral-based interventions
Answer: C) Behavioral-based interventions
Who can implement parent-directed or educational-based interventions for feeding in children 0-5 years old?
A) Only occupational therapists
B) Only parents and caregivers
C) Occupational therapists, parents, and caregivers
Answer: C) Occupational therapists, parents, and caregivers
Physiological-based interventions are aimed at addressing which issues in children 0-5 years old?
A) Behavioral issues during mealtime
B) Atypical oral structures and neuromuscular impairments
C) Parental knowledge about feeding interventions
Answer: B) Atypical oral structures and neuromuscular impairments
During which phase of swallowing is food taken into the mouth and processed into a bolus formation?
A) Oral phase
B) Pharyngeal phase
C) Oral preparatory phase
Answer: C) Oral preparatory phase
What happens during the oral phase of swallowing?
A) Food is taken into the mouth and processed into a bolus formation
B) The bolus is transported by the tongue toward the pharynx
C) Swallowing directs food down to the esophagus
Answer: B) The bolus is transported by the tongue toward the pharynx
In the esophageal phase of swallowing, how is food propelled down to the stomach?
A) By reflexive actions in infants
B) By voluntary biting and chewing in older children
C) By a peristaltic wave
Answer: C) By a peristaltic wave
In the pharyngeal phase of swallowing, the food directs down to the ____ ?
A. Esophagus
B. Bolus
C. Small intestine
D. Stomach
A. Esophagus
What is the interview questions you would ask Parents during feeding evaluation guide?
A. What questions would like answered during this evaluation?
B. What specific concerns do you have about your child’s feeding, growth and/or development?
C. When did you first develop these feeding or swallowing concerns?
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Which of the following are incidences and or influences feeding disorders ?
A. GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX
B. FOOD ALLERGIES
C. ORAL MOTOR FUNCTION
D. SENSORY ISSUES
E. BEHAVIORAL ISSUES
F. ALL OF THE ABOVE
F. ALL OF THE ABOVE
Which of the following are elements of comprehensive Evaluation of feeding and swallowing skills?
A. INITIAL INTERVIEW AND CHART REVIEW
B. STRUCTURED OBSERVATION
C. ASSESSMENT TOOLS
D. ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATIONS
E. MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH
F. ALL ARE CORRECT
F. ALL ARE CORRECT
Which of the following is a major component of a comprehensive occupational therapy intervention plan to address feeding, eating, or swallowing problems in children?
A) Safety considerations for feeding and swallowing
B) Nutritional planning and diet adjustment
C) Independent meal preparation
Answer: A) Safety considerations for feeding and swallowing
What kind of modifications are included in a comprehensive occupational therapy intervention plan to aid in feeding, eating, or swallowing problems in children?
A) Positioning modifications
B) Medication adjustments
C) Sleep schedule changes
Answer: A) Positioning modifications
In a comprehensive occupational therapy intervention plan, what is used to assist with feeding intervention plans?
A) Adaptive equipment and oral motor techniques
B) Exclusive breastfeeding techniques
C) High-calorie diet plans
Answer: A) Adaptive equipment and oral motor techniques
What developmental considerations are part of a comprehensive occupational therapy intervention plan for feeding, eating, or swallowing problems in children?
A) Physical fitness, social skills, and academic performance
B) Cognitive, motor, and sensory
C) Language development, creativity, and emotional regulation
Answer: B) Cognitive, motor, and sensory
Who is included in the interprofessional collaboration for a comprehensive occupational therapy intervention plan addressing feeding, eating, or swallowing problems in children?
A) The occupational therapist and nutritionist only
B) The occupational therapist and the child’s parents only
C) The occupational therapist and other members of the child’s treatment team
Answer: C) The occupational therapist and other members of the child’s treatment team
Occupational therapists may address feeding issues in children with what type of anomalies?
A) Genetic and hereditary anomalies
B) Anatomical or structural anomalies
C) Metabolic and endocrine anomalies
Answer: B) Anatomical or structural anomalies
Behavioral interventions in occupational therapy may be implemented to address which of the following issues?
A) Food refusal, tactile sensitivity, and reliance on the bottle
B) Social interaction and communication skills
C) Academic performance and learning disabilities
Answer: A) Food refusal, tactile sensitivity, and reliance on the bottle
Occupational therapy intervention may address which of the following conditions related to feeding and eating?
A) Allergies and dietary restrictions
B) Feeding/eating delays, dysphagia, and sensory processing
C) Physical fitness and endurance
Answer: B) Feeding/eating delays, dysphagia, and sensory processing
What might an occupational therapist modify to help a child with feeding and eating difficulties?
A) The child’s sleep schedule
B) The food and liquid consistencies
C) The child’s play activities
Answer: B) The food and liquid consistencies
Occupational therapy intervention to address feeding and eating difficulties in children includes approaches to change which of the following?
A) The child’s diet plan
B) The environment, child’s positioning, and equipment used in feeding
C) The child’s physical activity level
Answer: B) The environment, child’s positioning, and equipment used in feeding
