Dysphagia

Question 1

Nerve that innervates tongue muscles

Answer 1

Hypoglossal nerve (CN XII)

Question 2

Area where Zenker’s diverticulum is commonly found

Answer 2

Killian’s triangle

Question 3

Length of the adult esophagus

Answer 3

18-26 cm

Question 4

Solid food dysphagia becomes common when the lumen is narrowed to this diameter

Answer 4

Less than 13 mm

Question 5

Most common structural causes (3) of oropharyngeal dysphagia

Answer 5

Zenker’s diverticulum, cervical web, neoplasm

Question 6

Most common neurogenic causes (3) of oropharyngeal dysphagia

Answer 6

Cerebrovascular accident, Parkinson’s, ALS

Question 7

Most common cause of solid and liquid esophageal dysphagia

Answer 7

GERD with weak peristalsis

Question 8

Most common structural cause of intermittent esophageal dysphagia

Answer 8

Schatzki ring

Question 9

Most common structural cause of progressive dysphagia

Answer 9

Neoplasm

Question 10

Most common causes (2) of odynophagia

Answer 10

Pill esophagitis, infectious esophagitis

Question 11

Procedure of choice for oral or pharyngeal dysphagia

Answer 11

Fluoroscopy swallow study

Question 12

Single most useful test for suspected esophageal dysphagia

Answer 12

Endoscopy

Question 13

Confirmatory test for suspected esophageal motor disorder

Answer 13

Esophageal manometry

Question 14

Fear of swallowing

Answer 14

Phagophobia