Quiz 2 (Swallowing)

Question 1

Oral Preparation Phase

Answer 1

Soft palate moves forward and down to touch the back of the tongue and close the passage to the pharynx

Question 2

Oral Phase

Answer 2

-Begins once bolus is formed
-Bolus is moved from the front to the back of the mouth
-Oral transit usually takes 1-1.5 seconds

Question 3

Pharyngeal Phase

Answer 3

-Pharyngeal phase is complete when pharyngeal esophageal segment opens and the food or liquid moves into esophagus
-Usually takes less than 1 second

Question 4

Esophageal Phase

Answer 4

-Muscles of the esophagus move the bolus in contractions into the stomach
-Usually takes 8-20 seconds

Question 5

Causes of Dysphagia

Answer 5

-Stroke
-TBI
-ALS
-Parkinson’s
-Dementia

Question 6

Oral Phase Dysphagia Symptoms

Answer 6

-Difficulty initiating a swallow
-Food or liquids coming out of the nose
-Pocketing
-Drooling
-Oral Residue

Question 7

Pharyngeal Phase Dysphagia Symptoms

Answer 7

-Coughing during or after a swallow
-Wet or gurgly voice after swallow
-Feeling of food being stuck in throat

Question 8

Compensatory Strategies: Oral Phase

Answer 8

-Modified diet
-Cues to check for pocketing/residue
-Alternating bites of food with liquids
-Oral motor exercises

Question 9

Compensatory Strategies: Pharyngeal Phase

Answer 9

-Modified Liquid
-Chin tuck
-Effortful swallow