Module 3: Upper GI - Dysphagia Flashcards
Dysphagia is difficulty ____________
swallowing
- Oral phase (voluntary)
- Pharyngeal phase (involuntary)
- Esophageal phase (involuntary)
Are the phases of ___________
dysphagia
In the oral phase of dysphagia, food is manipulated into a _______ and propelled toward the _______ of the oral cavity.
bolus, rear
In the pharyngeal phase (2nd phase) of dysphagia, food/fluid passes into the ___________.
esophagus
In the esophageal phase (3rd phase) of dysphagia, food moves through the esophagus to the _____________.
stomach
When food goes down the wrong pipe this is called ____________
aspiration
Whole helps administer tests for the dx of dysphagia?
doctors and speech-language pathologists
T/F: Dysphagia is usually caused my some underlying condition.
T
A Modified ________ Swallow Test is used to help dx for dysphagia.
The pt swallows the substances with barium and the radio images of the swallow are reviewed by the physician & speech-language pathologist
Barium
There are _____ Levels of the National Dysphagia Diet (NDD).
3
Level 1 of the NDD is __________ - homogenous, very cohesive, pudding-like requiring very little chewing ability.
pureed
Level 2 of the NDD is ____________ altered - cohesive, moist, semisolid foods, requiring some chewing.
mechanical
Level 3 of the NDD is ___________ - soft foods that require more chewing ability.
advanced
Pureed chx + mashed potatoes w/gravy + pureed carrots, pureed broccoli + chocolate pudding is an example of what Level of the NDD?
Level 1
Is PB, cottage cheese, ice cream, or jello allowed in Level 1 NDD?
No
