Midterm: FES Terminology Quiz

Question 1

Food entering the airway, before, during, or after a swallow

Answer 1

Aspiration

Question 2

Mass of food or liquid once it has been introduced into the oral cavity

Answer 2

Bolus

Question 3

Difficulty in the passage of food, liquid, or medicine, during any stage of swallowing, that impairs the client’s ability to swallow independently or safely

Answer 3

Dysphasia

Question 4

Stomach contents move upward into the esophagus, which may or may not result in vomiting

Answer 4

Gastroesophogeal reflux

Question 5

Begins when the tongue elevates against the alveolar ridge, moving the bolus posteriorly, and ends with the onset of the pharyngeal swallow

Answer 5

Oral phase

Question 6

Rhythmic vertical jaw movement and a back-and-forth tongue movement

Answer 6

Munching

Question 7

Starts with contraction of the cricopharyngeus muscle and ends with relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter, allowing food to enter the stomach

Answer 7

Esophageal phase

Question 8

Starts with the trigger of the swallow at the anterior faucial arches. The hyoid and larynx move upward and anteriorly, and the epiglottis retroflexes to protect the opening of the airway. It ends with the opening/relaxation of the cricopharyngeal sphincter.

Answer 8

Pharyngeal phase

Question 9

The tongue moves back and forth, and the jaw opens and closes, following the movement of the tongue.

Answer 9

Suckling

Question 10

The tongue is actively involved in chewing by moving food from the center of the mouth to the sides, licking food from the lips, and demonstrating tip elevation on occasion.

Answer 10

Rotary chewing