Lecture 3 - swallow

Question 1

Material does not enter airway

Answer 1

Normal swallow (green)

Question 2

Material enters the airway, remains above the vocal folds, and is ejected from the airway (i.e, with cough)

Answer 2

Normal swallow (green)

Question 3

Material enters the airway, remains above the vocal cords and is not ejected from the airway (i.e. cough)

Answer 3

Residue in laryngeal vestibule but not below level of vocal cords = concern (yellow)

Question 4

Material enters the airway, contacts the vocal folds and is ejected from the airway (cough)

Answer 4

Normal swallow (green)

Question 5

Material enters the airway, contacts the vocal folds and is not ejected from the airway (no cough)

Answer 5

Residue in laryngeal vestibule but not below level of vocal cords = concern

Question 6

Material enters the airway, passes below the vocal folds and is ejected into the larynx and out of the airway

Answer 6

Residue in laryngeal vestibule but not below level of vocal cords = concern

Question 7

Material enters the airway, passes below the vocal folds and is not ejected from the trachea despite effort

Answer 7

Aspiration with ineffective cough = highly concerned

Question 8

Material enters the airway, passes below the vocal folds, and no effort is made to eject

Answer 8

Silent aspiration, highly concerned