WorksheetsDr. Cohick Midterm
Total questions: 228
Worksheet time: 12hrs 32mins
Which of the following does NOT apply to Dysphasia?
Inability to suck, chew and/swallow
Difficulty moving food from the mouth to the stomach
May occur across all age groups
May result from acquired or developmental disorders
None of the above
Which of the following does NOT apply to Dysphagia?
Inability to suck, chew and/swallow
Difficulty moving food from the mouth to the stomach
May occur across all age groups
May result from acquired or developmental disorders
Difficulty moving food from the plate to the mouth
Think about populations effected by dysphagia: What population am I describing? CVA, TBI, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, degenerative diseases
Persons with neurological disorders
Persons with structural anomalies
Persons with developmental disorders
None of the above
Think about populations affected by dysphagia: What population am I describing? Oral and Laryngeal cancer, cleft palate
Persons with neurological disorders
Persons with structural anomalies
Persons with developmental disorders
None of the above
Think about populations affected by dysphagia: What population am I describing? Cerebral palsy, down syndrome, respiratory problems such as pneumonia, and COPD.
Persons with neurological disorders
Persons with structural anomalies
Persons with developmental disorders
None of the above
Select all that apply:
Which of the following stage of swallowing is under cortical control?
Oral preparatory phase
Oral phase
Pharyngeal phase
Esophageal phase
Select all that apply:
Which of the following stage of swallowing is reflexive?
Oral preparatory phase
Oral phase
Pharyngeal phase
Esophageal phase
What begins at AP propulsion.
Oral prepatory phase
oral phase
pharyngeal phase
esophageal phase
Which of the following does not apply to the physiology of the oral preparatory phase
Manipulation and/or mastication of food in the mouth
Labial seal
rotary and lateral movement of tongue and mandible
Larynx and pharynx elevated
adequate facial muscle tone
Which of of the following is not part of the necessary anatomy for the oral preparatory phase?
lips and cheeks
tongue and alveolar ridge
hard and soft palate
epiglottis and valleculae
Which of the following muscles is not part of the oral preparatory phase?
Facial muscles
Mandibular muscles
tongue muscles
soft palate muscles
pharyngeal muscles
Which of the following is Not part of the oral phase physiology?
It begins with posterior movement of the bolus (AP propulsion)
Stripping Action: Pushing of tongue against roof of mouth. Tongue creates shoot towards pharynx
Lateral edges of tongue tip are anchored against the alveolar ridge
The transit time takes about 3-5 seconds depending on the viscosity/ consistency of the item
Which of the following is NOT part of the oral phase anatomy
Lips and cheecks
Tongue
Hard palate
elevated soft palate
They all are part of it.
True or False: The mandibular and tongue muscles are the only muscles involved in the oral phase
True
False
In which phase does the velum elevate
Oral preparatory
Oral
Pharyngeal
Esophageal
Which of the following is correct about the pharyngeal stage physiology?
It begins when the leading head of the bolus passes any point between the posterior faucial arches and triggers a swallow response
When the bolus head passes the point where the tongue base crosses the upper rim of the mandible (this is for 60 years and up)
None of the above
All of the above
What is deglutition?
The act or processes of chewing
The act or process of swallowing
Disorders related to chewing and swallowing
Disorders related to the esophageal phase
True or False: Disorder of deglutition can only occur during the oral phase, triggering of the pharyngeal swallow, or the pharyngeal stage
True
False
Fill in the blank:
____ is when we see it occur
Sign
Sypmptom
Fill in the blank:
____ is when the patient reports it
Sign
Sypmptom
Select the corresponding oral preparation sign/symptom and the disorder.
Can't hold food in mouth anteriorly
can't hold a bolus
reduced lip closure (neurological or muscular issue)
Reduced range of tongue motion or coordination
Select the corresponding oral preparation sign/symptom and the disorder.
Can't hold food in mouth anteriorly
can't hold a bolus
risk of aspiration before the swallow of spillage into the pharynx
reduced tongue coordination; reduced anterior soft palate positioning
Select the corresponding oral preparation sign/symptom and the disorder.
Abnormal hold position
can't form a bolus
reduced labial or buccal tension
reduced range of tongue motion or coordination
Select the corresponding oral preparation sign/symptom and the disorder.
food falls into anterior or lateral sulcus
can't form a bolus
reduced labial or buccal tension
reduced range of tongue motion or coordination
Select the corresponding oral preparation sign/symptom and the disorder.
Abnormal hold position (holding bolus between teeth and tongue)
can't form a bolus
reduced tongue control; tongue thrusts
reduced range of tongue motion or coordination
Fill in the blank: Tongue ______ are associated with dementia, cerebral palsy, and down syndrome
scarring
thrusts
rigidity
spasms
Thinking about the oral phase, select the sign/symptom and the corresponding disorder
Delayed oral onset
Apraxia; reduced sensation
tongue moves forward
reduced labial or buccal tension/strength
Thinking about the oral phase, select the sign/symptom and the corresponding disorder
tongue thrusts
Apraxia; reduced sensation
tongue moves forward
reduced labial or buccal tension/strength
Thinking about the oral phase, select the sign/symptom and the corresponding disorder
residue in anterior or lateral sulcus
Apraxia; reduced sensation
residue on floor of mouth
reduced labial or buccal tension/strength
Thinking about the oral phase, select the sign/symptom and the corresponding disorder
residue in anterior or lateral sulcus
reduced tongue coordination
residue on floor of mouth
tongue scarring
Thinking about the oral phase, select the sign/symptom and the corresponding disorder
incomplete tongue-palate contact
reduced tongue coordination
residue mid-tongue
tongue scarring
Thinking about the oral phase, select the sign/symptom and the corresponding disorder
incomplete tongue-palate contact
residue on hard palate
reduced tongue elevation/strength
tongue scarring
True or False: As viscosity increases, so does the likelihood that there will be residue
True
False
True or False: Reduced tongue elevation/strength is associated with both stroke victims and individuals with parkinsons.
True
False
Thinking about the oral phase, select the sign/symptom and the corresponding disorder
Reduced tongue coordination
lingual rocking/rolling action
reduced A-P movement
reduced tongue control
(Hint: Select 3 for this one)
Thinking about the oral phase, select the sign/symptom and the corresponding disorder
Reduced tongue control
lingual rocking/rolling action (bolus is broke in half
reduced A-P movement
Parkinson's disease
Thinking about the oral phase, select the sign/symptom and the corresponding disorder
Reduced tongue control
lingual rocking/rolling action (bolus is broke in half
risk of penetration/aspiration before the swallow
uncontrolled bolus/premature loss of liquid into the pharynx
If the client cannot hold a bolus, when might we see penetration/aspiration in relation to the swallow?
Before
During
After
If the client has uncontrolled bolus/premature loss of liquid into the pharynx, when might we see penetration/aspiration in relation to the swallow?
Before
During
After
True or False: If there is spillage to the voleculae, this is disordered and needs to be noted.
True
False
True or False: Talking while eating may indicate elevated cognitive skills
True
False
Select all that apply:
Where can a swallow be triggered?
Faucial Arches
Where tongue base meets the mandible
The voleculae
Pyriform sinuses
Select all that apply:
When is there a disorder due to delayed pharyngeal swallow?
Occurs when the head of the bolus enters the pharynx and the pharyngeal swallow has not been triggered
Bolus will land in the pyriform sinus, valleculae, or open airway with a potential for aspiration
None of the above
All of the above
Thinking about the pharyngeal stage, select the sign/symptom and the corresponding disorder
Nasal penetration
Residue on one side of the pharynx and pyriform sinus
VPI (velopharyngeal incompetence)
Reduced tongue base movement
Thinking about the pharyngeal stage, select the sign/symptom and the corresponding disorder
Nasal penetration
Residue on one side of the pharynx and pyriform sinus
VPI (velopharyngeal incompetence)
unilateral pharyngeal wall weakness.
Select all that apply about a client who has residue on one side of the pharynx and pyriform sinus?
Unilateral pharyngeal wall weakness
Hemiparesis: think stroke and TBI
You should do an AP view fluoro to see if localized to one side
All of the above
Thinking about the pharyngeal stage, select the sign/symptom and the corresponding disorder
Bony outgrowth
Residue on one side of the pharynx and pyriform sinus
VPI (velopharyngeal incompetence)
cervical osteophytes
Select the sign related to cervical osteophytes
Bony Outgrowth
Patient reports things getting stuck in throat
Select the symptom related to cervical osteophytes
Bony Outgrowth
Patient reports things getting stuck in throat
Thinking about the pharyngeal stage, select the sign/symptom and the corresponding disorder.
Coating on the pharyngeal wall
Residue on one side of the pharynx and pyriform sinus
reduced pharyngeal contraction bilaterally
cervical osteophytes
Why might a client have reduced pharyngeal contration bilaterally
ALS
Dementia
Parkinsons
A neurological disorder that does not cause a hemiparesis
All of the above
Thinking about the pharyngeal stage, select the sign/symptom and the corresponding disorder.
Vallecular residue after the swallow
Coating in a depression
Reduced tongue base movement (retraction)
Reduced laryngeal elevation
Thinking about the pharyngeal stage, select the sign/symptom and the corresponding disorder.
Vallecular residue after the swallow
Coating in a depression
Scar Tissue
Reduced laryngeal elevation
Thinking about the pharyngeal stage, select the sign/symptom and the corresponding disorder.
Vallecular residue after the swallow
residue at top of airway
Scar Tissue
Reduced laryngeal elevation
True or False: There is a relationship between the UES and laryngeal elevation
True
False
How much laryngeal elevation should we expect in a typical swallow?
2-4 cm
3-5cm
2-4 inches
4-6 inches
Fill in the blank:
If there is residue in the valleculae after the swallow, the ______ and posterior phaygeal wall are not meeting
Velum
tongue base
oral tongue
None of the above
True or False: Another name of the bottom of the airway is the laryngeal vestibule?
True
False
If the client has residue at the top of the airway, when might we see penetration/aspiration
Before
During
After
Select all that apply:
When there is laryngeal closure, we should see
The arytenoids tight
The epiglottis coming down
3-5cm elevation of the larynx
brisk laryngeal elevation
(Select all that apply)
Thinking about the pharyngeal stage, select the sign/symptom and the corresponding disorder.
Stricture
residue in the pyriform sinuses
Cricopharyngeal dysfunction
Reduced anterior laryngeal motion (elevation)
Residue throughout the pharynx
(Select all that apply)
Thinking about the pharyngeal stage, select the sign/symptom and the corresponding disorder.
residue at top of airway
generalized dysfunction
scar tissue
Residue throughout the pharynx
Fill in the blank:
______ means that half of all structures related to the larynx are removed
Hemilaryngectomee
Laryngectomee
peristalsis
None of the above
Laryngeal penetration and aspiration during the pharyngeal stage is due to :
Reduced closure of the airway entrance
Over tightening of the airway entrance
None of the above
all of the above
Fill in the blank:
_______ is whe food or liquid enters teh laryngeal vestibule but not below the levels of the true vocal folds
Penetration
Aspiration
Peristalsis
Mastication
Fill in the blank:
_______ is the entry of food/liquid into the airway below the true vocal folds
Penetration
Aspiration
Peristalsis
Mastication
True or False: When we do fluoro or fees for penetration/aspiration, we are trying to find the physiological cause.
True
False
Think about etiologies of laryngeal penetration:
Select which ones can cause it DURING the swallow
Decreased laryngeal elevation
Inadequate forward tilt of arytenoid cartilages
Slow laryngeal elevation
Delayed trigger of pharyngeal swallow
Think about etiologies of laryngeal penetration:
Select which ones can cause it before the swallow
Decreased laryngeal elevation
Inadequate forward tilt of arytenoid cartilages
Slow laryngeal elevation
Delayed trigger of pharyngeal swallow
Aspiration before the swallow can be caused by:
Loss of control of the bolus with the tongue
Delayed/absent swallow reflex
All of the above
None of the above
Aspiration during the swallow can be caused by:
Loss of control of the bolus with the tongue
Delayed/absent swallow reflex
All of the above
None of the above
Which of the following is NOT a level the larynx closes at during the pharyngeal swallow?
The true vocal folds
The false vocal folds
Deflection of the epiglottis
The velum
True or False: If aspiration happens during the swallow, it is due to reduced laryngeal closure
True
False
If the client has residue, when are they at risk for penetration/aspiration
Before
During
After
If the client has residue in the pharynx when might penetration/aspiration occur
Before
During
After
Select all that apply:
Aspiratin after the swallow is associated with
reduced peristalsis
reduced laryngeal elevation
unilateral pharyngeal damage
cricopharyngeal dysfunction
Which of the following is NOT an esophageal phase disorder?
Esophageal-to-pharyngeal backflow
Tracheoesophageal fistula
Zenker's Diverticulum
Gastroesopheal reflux disease (GERD)
Decreased laryngeal elevation
If a client complains about pain in their chest after eating, which esophageal phase disorder is this associated with?
Esophageal-to-pharyngeal backflow
Tracheoesophageal fistula
Zenker's Diverticulum
Gastroesopheal reflux disease (GERD)
I which esophageal phase disorder am I explaining?
A hole in the common wall between the trachea and esophagus
Esophageal-to-pharyngeal backflow
Tracheoesophageal fistula
Zenker's Diverticulum
Gastroesopheal reflux disease (GERD)
Which esophageal phase disorder am I explaining?
A side pocket that forms when the pharyngeal or esophageal muscle herniates
Esophageal-to-pharyngeal backflow
Tracheoesophageal fistula
Zenker's Diverticulum
Gastroesopheal reflux disease (GERD)
Which esophageal phase disorder am I explaining?
regurgitation of esophageal contents back into the larynx and pharynx
Esophageal-to-pharyngeal backflow
Tracheoesophageal fistula
Zenker's Diverticulum
Gastroesopheal reflux disease (GERD)
Which esophageal phase disorder am I explaining?
The regurgitation of gastric contents into the esophagus
Esophageal-to-pharyngeal backflow
Tracheoesophageal fistula
Zenker's Diverticulum
Gastroesopheal reflux disease (GERD)
Which of the following is NOT part of the pharyngeal stage physiology?
Velopharyngeal closure
Elevation and anterior movement of the hyoid and larynx
closure of the larynx. Tongue base and pharyngeal wall action
Cricopharyngeal opening/UES
Lateral edges and tongue tip are anchored against the alveolar ridge.
True or False: The hypoid bone is the only bone in the body not connect to another bone. We should expect about 2 inches of elevation
True
False
Thinking about the UES, is it open or closed when relaxed
Open
closed
Think about the anatomy of the pharyngeal stage. Which of the following is NOT involved
Soft palate (elevated)
and epiglottis (deflated)
Pyriform simus and laryx
Valleculae and aryepiglotic fold
criocpharyngeal muscle
Hard palate
Think about the muscles of the pharyngeal stage. Which of the following is NOT involved
Tongue muscles
soft palate muscles
pharyngeal muscles
laryngeal muscles
None of the above
Fill in the blank:
_______ is the wave-like motion of the esophagus to push food to the stomach. It is the esophageal muscles working together.
Penetration
Aspiration
Peristalsis
Mastication
What stage/phase beings with the bolus entering the esophagus at the cricopharyngeal juncture and ends with the bolus enters the stomach
Oral preparatory
Oral
Pharyngeal
Esophageal
Fill in the blank: The trasnit time of the esophageal stage varies from ______ seconds depending on the consistency and amount of bolus
15-30
8-20
20-32
5-15
True or False: Peristalsis is part of the physiology of the esophageal phase
True
False
True or False: SLPs treat and/or diagnose esophageal disorders
True
False
Which of the following is a normal variate in swallowing
Infants and young children
Older adults
volume effects
viscosity
All of the above
Select all that apply:
Which is true about normal swallowing variations in older adults?
Structural changes
Arthritic changes
Oral stage is slightly longer
Trigger of swallow takes longer than in younger adults
Small increase in oral and pharyngeal residue
Ossification of the cricoid, thyroid, or the epiglottis in older adults is an example of:
Structural changes
Arthritic changes
Oral stage is slightly longer
Trigger of swallow takes longer than in younger adults
Small increase in oral and pharyngeal residue
In older adults, cervical vertebrae can develop osteophytes which make the larynx smaller and take more effort for the bolus to go through the larynx. The person may have residue and may need to do a double swallow or alternate food and liquid. this is an example of:
Structural changes
Arthritic changes
Oral stage is slightly longer
Trigger of swallow takes longer than in younger adults
Small increase in oral and pharyngeal residue
True or False: In older adults, the oral stage may take longer. This may be due to increased strength and sensitivity. This is not really an issue unless there is increased residue. In which case, the client may need strategies such as alternating food and liquid or a dry/double swallow.
True
False
Fill in the blank:
As bolus viscosity increases, muscular activity ________
Decreases
Increases
Stays the same
Fill in the blanks Small volumes progress through the phase of swallowing ____A___. WIth larger volumes, oral and pharyngeal activity occurs ____B___
A) Simultaneously
B) Sequentially
A) Sequentially
B) Simultaneously
A) Sequentially
B) Sequentially
A) Simultaneously
B) Simultaneously
Select that swallow assessment methods
Screening
Bedside evaluation
videofluoroscopic swallow study (vfss)
Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evalution of Swallowing (FEES)
All of the above
True or False: An SLP does not need a physician's order to do a screening or beside evaluation
True
False
True or False: You can explain why a person has a swallow disorder by doing the bedside.
True
False
True or False: A dysphagia screening tool may or may not be standardized
True
False
Select all that apply:
What are the goals of a swallow screening?
To determine the likelihood the dysphagia is present
To determine the need for formal swallow evaluation
To determine when it is safe to recommend resumption of oral alimentation
To find out why a person is having trouble swallowing
According to ASHA, what comprises a swallow screening? (Select all that apply)
Interview or questionnaire
Observation of the signs and symptoms of oropharyngeal swallowing dysfunction
Formulation of appropriate recommendations, including the need for a full swallow function assessment
Communication of results and recommendations to the team responsible for the individual's care.
To determine the predictive value
Why do we do a chart review for a bedside evaluation
Relevant prior history (for example their medications, do they have a history of cancer -indication against fluoro)
To see their diagnosis -if they had a stroke, TBI, Laryngeal cancer. Do they have respirator or esophageal disorders (ex: GERD)
To check lab results especially their blood cell count, glucose, and blood urea nitrogen
All of the above
Nutritional status
When we do a case history, we are looking NOT for:
Did the patient have a stroke in the past
Doe they have recurrent dysphagia
Do they have an neurological issues? Do they have a history of intubation? Are they on oxygen, do they have nasal cannula or over mouth CO2?
Do they have any respiratory issues such as COPD, pneumonia, emphysema, or anything pulmonary related
None of the above
Fill in the blank:
At the end of a screening we want to have a _______. We may want to skip the bedside, so we need a rationale to give
Diagnosis
Reason why there is a swallow disorder
recommendation
All of the above
none of the above
True of False: When we do a screening for aspiration or oropharyngeal dysphagia, we find out if they can tolerate an oral diet safely. If we're not sure, we need to get more information
True
False
When we do a screening or a bedside swallow exam, we get ____ evidence.
Indirect
direct
What makes a good screening tool?
It is easy to administer
It is inexpensive
It is accurate
It is easy and accurate
All of the above
When we think about the accuracy of a good screening took, which of the following is NOT considered
Sensitivity
Specificity
Positive predictive value
Negative predictive value
Inexpensive
Which swallow assessment method do you not need a physician's order to do
Screening
Bedside evaluation
videofluoroscopic swallow study (vfss)
Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evalution of Swallowing (FEES)
None of them
A highly (a) test means that there are few cases of false negative results, and thus fewer cases of the disease are missed
A high sensitivity value means a negative result on the clinical test should rule (a) the diagnosis
A highly (a) test means that there are few false positive results
A high specificity value means that a positive result for a clinical measure should rule (a) the diagnosis
fill in the blank:
______ predictor value for a clinical test for detecting aspiration, as confirmed by instrumental assessment, is the proportion of patients who fail the 3oz test who also aspirate on instrumental exam
Positive
Negative
Accurate
False
True or False: With a Positive Predictor value (PPV), screening is positive for aspiration and is confirmed by VFSS or FEES.
True
False
fill in the blank:
______ predictor value for a clinical test is the proportion of patients who pass the 3oz test who do not aspirate on VFSS or FEES.
Positive
Negative
Accurate
False
True or False: With a Negative Predictor value (NPV), screening is negative for aspiration and shows aspiration on VFSS or FEES.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT a model for screening?
Trained Nurse-administered screening
physician-administered screening
Model A or B (where all patients are automatically referred to SLP for assessment within a set amount of time regardless of screening results.
No prior screening. Patients are automatically sent to SLP for assessment and not prior screening is needed
Model C: Patient fills out a questionnaire and self reports swallowing issues. Based on questionnaire results, patient is seen by SLP or not.
Which of the following is NOT an easy, inexpensive, and accurate dysphagia screening tool?
Toronto bedside swallow screening test.
Modified Mann Assessment of Swallowing Ability.
None of the above
Barnes Jewish Hospital Stroke Dysphagia Screen
Yale Swallow Protocol
Guggling Swallow Screen
Which dysphagia screening and I describing:
Vocal quality assessment before and after the swallow, tongue symmetry, water swallows (10 individual teaspoons)
Toronto bedside swallow screening test.
Modified Mann Assessment of Swallowing Ability.
Barnes Jewish Hospital Stroke Dysphagia Screen
Yale Swallow Protocol
Guggling Swallow Screen
Which dysphagia screening and I are describing:
Physician conducted physical examination, including 12 of 24 items from MASA, not boluses are presented
Toronto bedside swallow screening test.
Modified Mann Assessment of Swallowing Ability.
Barnes Jewish Hospital Stroke Dysphagia Screen
Yale Swallow Protocol
Guggling Swallow Screen
Which dysphagia screening and I are describing:
Glasgow coma scale examination, oral mechanism examination, and 3oz water test
Toronto bedside swallow screening test.
Modified Mann Assessment of Swallowing Ability.
Barnes Jewish Hospital Stroke Dysphagia Screen
Yale Swallow Protocol
Guggling Swallow Screen
Which dysphagia screening and I are describing:
Exclusion criteria, brief cognitive screening, oral mechanism examination, and a 3oz water challenge.
Toronto bedside swallow screening test.
Modified Mann Assessment of Swallowing Ability.
Barnes Jewish Hospital Stroke Dysphagia Screen
Yale Swallow Protocol
Guggling Swallow Screen
Which dysphagia screening and I are describing:
Part one: Vigilance, voluntary cough, throat clear, and alive swallow.
Part two: Trials of semisold, liquid, and solid tectures
Toronto bedside swallow screening test.
Modified Mann Assessment of Swallowing Ability.
Barnes Jewish Hospital Stroke Dysphagia Screen
Yale Swallow Protocol
Guggling Swallow Screen
Which dysphagia screening am I describing:
Developed for use with patients with stroke.
It can be administered across healthcare settings
Items included: vocal quality assessment before and after the swallow, tongue symmetry (could be decreased sensitivity or hemiplegia) water swallows (10 individual teaspoons)
-Determine if assessment is needed.
Toronto bedside swallow screening test.
Modified Mann Assessment of Swallowing Ability.
Barnes Jewish Hospital Stroke Dysphagia Screen
Yale Swallow Protocol
Guggling Swallow Screen
Which of the following is true about the Yale swallow Protocol?
It does not determine whether a formal swallow evaluation is needed
It allows timely, appropriate oral diet change recommendations with FEES, VFSS, or full beside evaluation
It is easy to administer, reliable, but not evidence based
none of the above
All of the above
Which of the following is part of the Yale swallow Protocol?
Exclusionary Criteria including questions about alertness and head of bed restrictions
Administration instructions including brief cognitive screening, oral mechanism examination, perform 3-oz water swallow challenge
Pass/fail criteria
Pass: complete and uninterrupted drinking of all 3 ounces of water without overt signs of aspiration
Fail: Inability to drink the entire 3 ounces in sequential swallows due to stopping/starting or patient exhibits overt signs of aspiration
none of the above
All of the above
True or False: If a patient is not silently aspirating, it is easy to identify them.
True
False
True or False: You do not need a referral to do a screening, but if positively identified, then you send the information to the doctor so you can get a referral to do a bedside or other assessment.
True
False
True or False: The Yale Swallow Protocol has evidence from both VFSS and FEEs based studies. The VFSS is from 2014 and the FEEs study is from 2008
True
False
Thinking about chart review and lab reports, what am I describing?
It indicates the possibility of infection
White blood cell count
Red blood cell count
Blood Urea Nitrogen
Albumin
Thinking about chart review and lab reports, what am I describing?
If there is an increase it indicates the possible exposure to hypoxia (limited oxygen)
IF decreased, then indicates possible anemia or hypothyroidism
White blood cell count
Red blood cell count
Blood Urea Nitrogen
Albumin
Thinking about chart review and lab reports, what am I describing?
It is related to protein metabolism; it is eliminated by the kidney and produced by the liver.
When it is low, it indicates low protein intake and overhydration (ex: anorexia or alcoholism)
If it is high, it indicates an issue with the liver. This is more concerning for aspiration pneumonia/dehydration.
White blood cell count
Red blood cell count
Blood Urea Nitrogen
Albumin
Thinking about chart review and lab reports, what am I describing?
It is the major protein in plasma. It is the best indicator of long-term nutritional status - like three weeks of nutritional status.
If it is low, it indicates malnutrition and possible overhydration. Then this client is more prone to bed/pressure sores.
If it is high, it indicates dehydration.
White blood cell count
Red blood cell count
Blood Urea Nitrogen
Albumin
True or False: People with dyphagia commonly have dehydration because they are not eating or drinking.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT a sign/sympton of dysphagia?
Increased alterness
Changes in approach to food. For example, ager two bites, they are coughing and won't eat anymore
Patient complains or you see something through observation. Foe example, the patient reports that they feel food stuck in chest
Manifestations of impaired oropharyngeal function. Do they have any issues that would impact oral or pharyngeal function?
None of the above
If you saw in a patient's chart that they had a history of silent aspiration, what would you do?
Beside
screening
FEEs or Fluoro
What are these associated with?
-Coma
-Stupor
-Dementia, delirium
-Playing with food
-Inappropriate bolus size
-talking while eating
Decreased alterness
Decreased attention
Changes in approach to food
Manifestations of impaired oropharyngeal function
What is the earliest rancho level that you could attempt to do a screening?
3 or 4 (confused/agitated)
5 or 6
2 or 3
any level is appropriate
True or False: With stupor, Dementia, and delirium (can be reversed), they may not be able to follow directions, which could be an issue for doing the step necessary to do a bedside swallow exam.
True
False
Which of the following is Not a change in approach to food?
Avoid food in the company of others. They may avoid specific consistencies
Their meal time may increase and they may require fewer breaks
They may have repetitive swallows
They may cough for choke during meals
They may have throat clearing that may get progressively worse as the mean goes on from increased fatigue.
Which of the following is NOT correct regarding patient complaints or observations?
Difficulty initiating a swallow. The patient may report sensation of food sticking in throat or chest
Regurgitation of food/liquid. Unexplained weight gain
Impaired breathing after meals
Pain during swallowing
Leakage of food/liquid at tracheotomy site. This is below the vocal folds and trachea leads to lungs, so if food here, it's aspiration.
True or False, if you observe that a client has impaired breathing during or after meals, this indicates aspiration, and the right upper lobe of the lungs is where aspiration settles, so listen with a stethoscope.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT a physiologic sign of aspiration?
Unexplained weight loss (about 10% of body weight in 1-2 weeks)
Spiked temperature that hovers around 103 degrees which indicates infection
Changes in breathing. You may be able to hear stridor. Stridor is a high-pitched, turbulent sound that can happen on an inhale or exhale.
None of the above
True or False: Dysarthria and dysphagia often co-occur because the same muscles are being used.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT a manifestation of impaired oropharyngeal function?
Dysarthria.
Wet, hoarse vocal quality
Dysfunction of musculature for example facial asymmetry or tongue deviates to ons side.
Drooling or oral spillage. Pooling, pocketing of food
Frequent throat clearing/coughing.
Watery eyes and runny nose
None of the above
True or False: We only try strategies in FEEs or Fluoro so we can see if it is effective and why.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the bedside clinical evaluation
Determine the site of the problem (what phase/stage)
Determine appropriate diagnostic tools
Determine therapy techniques and/or strategies
To gather direct evidence about the issue causing the dysphagia
Select all the Types of Bedside Clinical Evaluations
Non-standardized in nature (done most often)
The Mann Assessment of Swallowing Ability (MASA) standardized assessment tool
Yale Swallow Protocol
Gugging Swallow Screen
True or False: For a bedside clinical evaluation, you need to gather patient history and do a physical exam/oral mech
True
False
True or False: When doing a beside clinical evaluation, you want to find out what, why (even though we can't fully know because we can't see), and are there any ways to eliminate what seeing (strategies)
True
False
Which of the following is not part of patient history?
Patient/family input. For example, the patient may be cognitively impaired and may not know or have issues remembering. They may have limited language to express themselves.
Site/timing of problem
Onset/frequency
Aggravating factors and associated symptoms
None of the above
True or False: When we think about site/timing, we are thinking about which phase of swallowing is the issue.
True
False
Think about site/timing: Which phase am I describing?
Problems chewing, forming bolus, initiation. We may see pocketing, anterior spillage, problems chewing, difficulty forming the bolus, having trouble getting swallowing going. They may have tongue thrusting.
Oral preparatory/oral phase
Pharyngeal
Esophageal
Think about site/timing: Which phase am I describing?
Problems immediately upon swallowing, choking after delay, and residue. We may hear throat clearing or coughing
Oral preparatory/oral phase
Pharyngeal
Esophageal
Think about site/timing: Which phase am I describing?
Seconds after the swallow, behind the chest bone. Problems after the swallow
Oral preparatory/oral phase
Pharyngeal
Esophageal
Think about the onset and frequency of a problem. Which is NOT true/accurate
We want to think about duration:
if it is sudden, then this indicates tumor dementia, Parkinsons
If it is gradual, we think acute neurological diagnosis.
We want to think about the frequency: does it happen all the time or every once and a while. If it is always, that is an issue
We want to think about progression in terms of nutrition, hydration, and food consistency.
None of the above
Which of the following is NOT an aggravating factor?
Temperature: Too hot or cold. Hot can trigger swallow reflex better.
Techniques spontaneously used - doe they have a strategy they use. For example, drinking water after swallowing food
Fatigue - Are they fine at the beginning, but then slow down near end? May suggest 5-6 smaller meals throughout the day.
Fatigue - They complain about vocal issues at the end of the day.
Select all of the following signs/symptoms associated with dysphagia
Change in voice/speech. May have a wet vocal quality or breathy suddenly
Weakness:
in muscular, facial asymmetry, non-use (been on feeding tube)
Repetitive swallows for example, do they swallow twice for applesauce - they shouldn't need two swallows
Regurgitation and tightness in the throat (could be residue)
Pain (usually UES or GERD)
Think about the physical examination associated with the bedside clinical swallow evaluation. Which of the following is NOT part of it/inaccurate?
General status. wHAT IS THE CURRENT AND POST HEALTH.
Mental status, look at the their orientation to person, purpose, place, and time.
Physical mobility. If they are physically mobile, then less chance of aspiration
Tracheostomy: hole in trachea below vocal folds
Intubation: oral or nose. Will be hoarse. If after 5-7 days, and still hoarse, they need to see an ENT
None of the above
Think about the bedside clinical evaluation, which is inaccurate or not part of the oral examination?
Labial: puff out cheeks, make a kiss face.
Buccal: puff out cheeks and push the cheeks to see if air stays
Lingual: Stick out tongue. Is it deviating to weak side? On protrusion it deviates to the strong side. ON retraction it deviates to weak side.
Move tongue side to side
Velar: open mouth and say ahhh. Look for symmetrical elevation of soft palate. Look for nasal emissions.
oral sensitivity: raise your hand when you feel me touch. You may do faucial arches, pils, inside mouth
oral reflexes: Biting (use rubber spoon), sucking, chewing, rooting (all should be inhibited by 1 year) May come back with TBI
True or False: The absence of the gag reflex is part of dysphagia
True
False
When thinking about food trials for the bedside clinical evaluation, which of the following is true regarding posture
Upright at 90 degrees is best. As long as the client is greater than 30 degrees then not it in the chart and say why. If they do okay at 40 degrees they will only do better at 90 degrees
It can only be done at 90 degrees. Anything less will give inaccurate results
Upright at 75 degrees is best. As long as the client is greater than 30 degrees then not it in the chart and say why. If they do okay at 40 degrees they will only do better at 75 degrees
Upright at 90 degrees is best. As long as the client is greater than 30 degrees then not it in the chart and say why. If they do okay at 40 degrees they may do worse at 90 degrees
When thinking about food trials for the bedside clinical evaluation, which of the following is true order of thin to thick:
thin, honey, nectar, pudding, puree, cookie/cracker
Thin, nectar, honey, puree, pudding, cookie/cracker
Thin, nectar, honey, pudding, puree, cookie/cracker
thin, nectar, honey, puree, cookie/cracker, pudding
When thinking about food trials for bedside clinical evaluation, which of the following are part of the liquid section
thin
nectar
honey
puree and pudding
cookie/cracker
When thinking about food trials for bedside clinical evaluation, which of the following are part of the food section
thin
nectar
honey
puree and pudding
cookie/cracker
True or False: If a client has been intubated and their voice is hoarse or breathy after 10-14 days, we want to do a fluoro to see their vocal folds
True
False
Select the reasons why you might skip a bedside clinical evaluation.
They have a history of silent aspiration
History of pulmonary issues and can't give a cough on command or clear throat.
They have a wet gurgly quality of voice.
True or False, in a bedside clinical evaluation, if they have food in front of them you should not use it as this may effect reliability of results.
True
False
If a person has poor oral control, should we give them thicker or thinner foods?
Thinner
Thicker
If a person has delayed trigger of swallow, should we give them thicker or thinner foods?
Thinner
Thicker
If a person has reduced tongue base retraction, should we give them thicker or thinner foods?
Thinner
Thicker
Which of the following is the least restrictive?
Thin liquid with chin tuck
No thin liquids, only honey thick
True or False: Using a straw does not require a lot of coordination, so this is a good option for many clients.
True
False
If the client has reduced sensitivity, do we place the bolus on the reduced side or the other side? Then we note it in file
Reduced
non-reduced
Fill in the blank ________% of patients are silent aspirators
40-50
60-70
55-60
50-60
Thinking about observations during food trials during the bedside clinical evaluation. Where are your fingers during the four finger placement?
Index on oral tongue
Middle on top of hyoid
ring on top of thyroid cartilage
Pinky on bottom of thyroid cartilage/top of cricoid cartilage.
None of the above
Index on tongue base
Middle on top of thyroid
ring on top of cricoid cartilage
Pinky on bottom of thyroid cartilage/top of cricoid cartilage.
Index on tongue base
Middle on top of hyoid
ring on top of thyroid cartilage
Pinky on bottom of thyroid cartilage/top of cricoid cartilage.
Thinking about observations during food trials during the bedside clinical evaluation. What are we assessing (select all that apply)?
Time elapsed between tongue initiation and trigger of pharyngeal swallow (< 1 second) You will feel tongue moving around.
Vocal quality after swallow: Have them talk right after and see if there is a change in the vocal quality
Residual material.
In oral cavity
If in voleculae to clear, put chin up. This widens the voleculae Then they may clear throat of cough. If in pyriform sinus, have them turn their head to the left and right. The may cough or clear throat
If coughing, suspect aspiration. If you can eliminate cough with posture, maneuver, or diet change, they can still receive food by mouth
Oral sensitivity
Thinking about recommendations during the bedside clinical evaluation and how you will get an indication if there is a disorder in the oral or pharyngeal phase, which one warrants a more objective means of assessment?
Oral
pharyngeal
True or False, if a bedside clinical evaluation results in the recommendation that a more objective assessment is warranted, you would do a videofluoroscopy or fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing.
True
False
True or False, the MASA is a standardized bedside evaluation that can only be administered in acute care settings
True
False
Thinking about the standardized bedside evalation - the Mann Assessment of Swallowing Ability, the 24 clinical items address all of the following except:
Evaluation of oromotor/sensory aspects of swallowing
Functional assessment of swallow
None of the above
Dietary recommendations and responsive risk rating
Thinking about the standardized bedside evalation - the Mann Assessment of Swallowing Ability, all of the following materials are needed except
tongue depressor
flashlight and glove
various food consistencies and water
chart review
Honey Thick liquids
What does NBM mean?
Nothing but milk
nothing by mouth
Normal breathing measured
none of the above
If a client has orders of NBM does that mean you cannot give them a swallow assessment?
Yes
No
What does NAD mean?
Need Another Doctor
No altered diet
Nill abnormality detected
none of the above
Thinking about the standardized bedside evalation - the Mann Assessment of Swallowing Ability,which of the following is true
It takes about 15-20 minutes
It is done in 1 session
There is a score of 200 possible points
All of the above
Which of the following is the purpose of the VFSS?
To identify abnormalities in anatomy. physiology causing the symtoms
To identify and evaluate therapy strategies that may immediately enable safe eating
It indicates the presence of penetration/aspiration and the related cause
All of the above
When doing a VFSS, you want to see
Transit time for oral, pharyngeal, and possibly esophageal
Penetration and/or aspiration
Residual material
All of the above
What is the order for least to most restrictive strategies
Postural, increasing oral sensation, swallowing maneuvers, food consistency changes
Increasing oral sensation, Postural, swallowing maneuvers, food consistency changes
swallowing maneuvers, food consistency changes, Postural, increasing oral sensation
Swallowing maneuvers, Postural, increasing oral sensation, food consistency changes
True or False: Strategies are typically temporary as anatomy/physiology will improve - strength, coordination, timing
True
False
Select all that apply:
Why do we do postural techniques?
Redirect food flow and change pharyngeal dimensions
May effectively eliminate aspiration on liquids/foods
May improve oral transit times
Works well with patients (post neurological impairment, post head/neck cancer recession, of all ages)
Which posture am I describing?
Inefficient oral transit
Head back
head down
head rotated to damage side
laying down on one (stronger) side
Which posture am I describing?
Delayed trigger of pharyngeal swallow
Reduced tongue base posterior movement
Aspiration during swallow
Reduced laryngeal closure
Head back
head down
head rotated to damage side
laying down on one (stronger) side
Which posture am I describing?
Aspiration during swallow
Residue on one side of the pharynx
Residue in pyriform sinuses
Head back
head down
head rotated to damage side
laying down on one (stronger) side
Which posture am I describing?
Reduced pharyngeal contraction
Head back
Double swallows and alternating liquid/solid
head rotated to damage side
laying down on one (stronger) side
Which posture am I describing?
Residue in mouth, valleculae, posterior pharyngeal wall.
Head back
Double swallows and alternating liquid/solid
head rotated to damage side
laying down on one (stronger) side
Select the correct response regarding increasing sensory awareness
it is used with patients with swallow apraxia, delayed onset of oral swallow (oral transit time), delayed triggering of pharyngeal swallow (trigger)
It provides preliminary sensory stimulus prior to initation of the oral phase of swallowing.
None of the above
All of the above
Which of the following is NOT a specific sensory technique?
Increasing downward pressure of spoon.
Presentation of sweet bolus
Presentation of cold bolus.
Presentation of bolus requiring chewing
Presentation of a larger volume bolus.
Thermal-tactile stimulation
True or False: Swallowing maneuvers places specific aspects of pharyngeal swallow physiology under voluntary control.
True
False
Which maneuver and I describing?
Designed for late vocal fold closure.
Procedure:
Take a deep breath and hold it
Keep holding your breath
Hold breath while you swallow
Immediatly cough after you swallow
Supraglottic
Super-supraglottic
Effortful swallow
Mendelsohn maneuver
Which maneuver and I describing?
Tilts the arytenoids anteriorly towards teh epiglottis before and during the swallow and closes the false vocal cords tightly.
Procedure:
Inhale and hold your breath very tightly and bear down (push hands together/push on bottom of chair
Keep holding your breath/bearing done during swallow
Cough after swallowing
Supraglottic
Super-supraglottic
Effortful swallow
Mendelsohn maneuver
Which maneuver and I describing?
Increases posterior motion of tongue base during pharyngeal swallow improving clearance of the valleculae
Procedure:
As your swallow, squeeze all your musces
Supraglottic
Super-supraglottic
Effortful swallow
Mendelsohn maneuver
Which maneuver and I describing?
It increases the amount of time the PES is open
Procedure:
Swallow your salive several times and pay attention yo your neck as your swallow
Tell me if you can feel your voice box lifting and lowing
Now when you swallow, don't let your adam's apple drop. hold it for seval seconds
Supraglottic
Super-supraglottic
Effortful swallow
Mendelsohn maneuver
What food consistency should I change based on the issue:
Oral tongue dysfunction (can't propel food), reduced tongue base retration, reduced pharyngeal contraction, reduced laryngeal elevation, reduced pharyngeal contration
Thin liquids
Thickened liquids
Purees/pudding/thickened liquids.
What food consistency should I change based on the issue:
oral tongue dysfunction (decread strength, range, coordination, poor tongue control of bolus), delayed pharyngeal swallow.
Thin liquids
Thickened liquids
Purees/pudding/thickened liquids.
What food consistency should I change based on the issue:
delayed pharyngeal swallow, reduced laryngeal closure
Thin liquids
Thickened liquids
Purees/pudding/thickened liquids.
Select the pro of VFSS
Assesses all phases of swallow
Exposure to radiation
Tolerance/fatigue
Select the con(s) of VFSS
Assesses all phases of swallow
Exposure to radiation
Tolerance/fatigue
What am I describing?
Measure of oral prep and oral transit phases
Infer pharyngeal function
Bedside
VFSS
What am I describing?
Assess all phases of swallow directly
Bedside
VFSS
On the penetration aspiration scale, what is WORSE
1
8
True or False: With FEES, you may want to use topical anesthetic to increase the client's swallow response.
True
False
What are these contraindications for:
Bleeding disorder
Agistation
Movement disorder
Small nasal passage
History of faining
Acute cardiac problems
Screening
Bedside clinical evaluation
FEES
VFSS
Which of the following is part of FEES
Examine nasal cavity to determine path
Velopharyngeal closure during speech and swallowing
Pharyngeal assessment
All of the above
What assessment am I describing?
You look at the hypopharynx, lateral channels, pyriform sinus, arytenoids, true and fold folds
Screening
Bedside clinical evaluation
VFSS
FEES
Which of the following is NOT part of the pharyngeal assessment for FEES?
Structures at rest
Airway protection: couch, hold breath, hold breath tightly, hold breath for 5 seconds.
Phonation: movement: functional vs disordered, loudness and pitch levels, have patient sniff and inhale
Food trials:
Milk, nectar, honey water. Applesauce, sandwich or other.
None of the above
True or False: With FEES you can see penetration/aspiration
True
False
What are these the indications for:
Endoscopy unavailable/patient won't tolerate
The oral stage needs to be visualized
Esophageal stage problems
Need nonfiction about the presence or amount of aspiration
Need comprehensive evaluation of all phases
When endoscopy does not fully answer clinical questions
Possible cricoesphageal problems (EX: GERD)
Screening
Bedside clinical evaluation
VFSS
FEES
What are these the indications for:
Transportation and positioning is problematic
Concern about excess radiation exposure (cancer)
Patiion with sever dysphagia who has a lot of secretions.
Post-intubation or surgery where involvement of the vagus nerve is suspected.
Tracheostomy where laryngeal competence is supsected
Need to assess fatigue impact
Biofeedback/Therapeutic in nature
When the hypernasal/VPI, hoarse wet vocal quality, suspect aspiration of secretions.
When VFSS does not fully answer clinical questions
Screening
Bedside clinical evaluation
VFSS
FEES
Which of the following is NOT an example of "other instrumental procedures)
EMG
EGG
Cervical auscultation
Pharyngeal manometry
EKG
Which "other instrumental procedure" am I describing?
Listening to sounds made by various body structures
Uses a stethescope
Can be used in two ways: sound of resipation or sounds of swallowing
EMG
EGG
Cervical auscultation
Pharyngeal manometry
EKG
What part of cervical auscultation am I describing?
Use of a stethoscope to listing to inhalation, exhalation, and occurrence of the pharyngeal swallow.
Seretions in airway can be heard
Changes in level or secretions before and after swallowing can help identify potential aspiration.
Sounds of respiration
sounds of aspiration
sounds of swallowing
sounds of penetration
What part of cervical auscultation am I describing?
Acoustic procedure used to assess temporal measures of swallowing
Presnt 10cc water and listen 3 times to each swallow: before, during, and after.
There are two clicks/bursts:
1: water enters pharynx
2: water leaves pharynx and enters UES
Sounds of respiration
sounds of aspiration
sounds of swallowing
sounds of penetration
