Final Exam

Question 1

What does MASA stand for?

Answer 1

Mann Assessment of Swallowing Abilities

Question 2

What is the MASA?

Answer 2

A standardized swallow evaluation tool to use at bedside; composite score of 200; used to make diet recommendations

Question 3

If a person scores higher on the MASA, that indicates…?

Answer 3

There is less of a swallowing abnormality

Question 4

Who orders/makes decisions about tube feeding?

Answer 4

Physician and Dietician

Question 5

Who makes recommendations about diet modifications?

Answer 5

SLP

Question 6

Who implements the diet changes and makes decisions regarding caloric intake and nutrition?

Answer 6

Dietician

Question 7

What are the two ways to evaluate effectiveness of treatment?

Answer 7

1. efficiency

2. Safety

Question 8

How is efficiency of the swallow determined?

Answer 8

By determining the presence or lack there of residue on the video swallow study

Question 9

How is the safety of the swallow determined?

Answer 9

decreasing or eliminating aspiration

Question 10

What is sensory stimulation in regards to swallowing therapy?

Answer 10

Aimed toward heightening the sensitivity of the sensory receptive fields that are involved in swallowing

Question 11

What are types of sensory stimulation?

Answer 11

1. Modifying food placement within the oral cavity
2. modifying bolus characteristics (viscosity and volume)
3. effects of pain
4. Thermal stimulation