Cranial Neves
This nerve controls the movements of your tongue.
CN XII Hypoglossal nerve
What does the spoon tilt test assess?
stickiness of the food. Tilt the spoon and watch if the food slides of the spoon.
T/F epiglottis inverts during swallowing to protect the airway.
True
This type of aphasia is known as the 'fluent aphasia'.
Wernicke's Aphasia
This deficit is characterized by an impairment in organization/ thought organization, sequencing, attention, memory, planning, problem-solving, and safety awareness.
Cognitive-communication deficit.
This nerve is responsible for most of your tongue's sensations.
CN VII Facial nerve
What does the fork drip test assess?
Thickness. Place a small amount of food on a fork and make sure the food holds shape and does not drop.
Oral-prep stage
This type of aphasia is known as the 'non fluent aphasia' speech output is limited, but may understand speech relatively well.
Broca's Aphasia
Some signs of this disorder include "slurred" or "mumbled" speech that can be hard to understand; talk too fast or speak softly. What am disorder am I?
Dysarthria
The name of this cranial nerve derives from the word 'wandering' in Latin.
CN X -- Vagus nerve
What level is bread usually considered as?
Level 7 - regular solids
T/F: Dehydration and malnutrition are not complications of dysphagia.
False
Name 2 Aphasia assessments.
Western Aphasia Exam
Task Hierarchy is a treatment approach for this disorder:
Apraxia of Speech (AOS)
This nerve has a sensory and motor function. The motor component helps you chew and swallow. The sensory component is responsible for pain, touch and temperature sensations.
CN V - Trigeminal nerve
This level is intended to mimic 'chewed bolus' for individuals w/ minimal chewing abilities, but can move their tongue.
Level 5 -- minced moist solids
Food or liquids go into the trachea and stays ABOVE the vocal cords.
Penetration
This type of aphasia affects all aspects of language: reading, writing, speaking and understanding.
Global Aphasia
Motor, Sensory, Parasympathetic. This one enable swallowing and it's deep inside your neck.
CN IX - Glossopharyngeal nerve
Pureed foods and extremely thick liquids.
They both present similar flow/textural characteristics.
Food or liquids pass BELOW the vocal cords.
Aspiration
This type of aphasia is a neurological syndrome in which language capabilities become slowly and progressively impaired
What are some symptoms of vocal cord paralysis?
-Weak and breathy voice.
-Poor voice projection or difficulty making loud sounds; vocal fatigue or voice tiring easily or a weak cough and frequent throat clearing.
-Difficulty swallowing certain foods.