Lecture 3: Clinical Evaluation of Swallowing

Question 1

Clinical swallow evaluation components

Answer 1

1. intro
2. patient history and interview
3. basic gross motor
4. cognition and communication
5. oral structures
6. cranial nerves
7. PO trials
8. analysis/discussion
9. education

Question 2

basic gross motor

Answer 2

Observe
-posture
-paresis
-movement
-respiratory rate
-coughing/throat clearning unrelated to swallowing
-lung sounds (nursing chart)

Question 3

cognition and communication

Answer 3

-level of consciousness
-attention
-cooperation
-auditory comprehension

-dysphasia
-dyspraxia
-dysarthria

Question 4

oral mech/cranial nerves

Answer 4

-oral cavity
-dentition
-saliva
-facial symmetry
-jaw
-labial strength/symmetry
-gag
-velum
-lingual assessment
-cough assessment
-voice
-breath support?