A&P
The top of this space is the epiglottis, the bottom is the vocal folds, the sides are the aryepiglottic folds.
Laryngeal vestibule
stress
weak breathy voice could be due to damage to this CN
X Vagus
A patient must swallow 3 ounces of water in sequential swallows without stopping, coughing, or throat clearing in order to pass this swallow screen
Yale
the cricopharyngeusmuscle is also called the
UES
The relocation of the larynx and shortening of the pharynx are accomplished through a series of muscular slings that are referred to as the ________ ___________muscles.
long pharyngeal
3rd
the absence of this reflex does not predict dysphagia and/or aspiration
gag
During the oral mechanism examination, poor dentition or poor oral hygiene can indicate increased risk of
aspiration pnuemonia
Epiglottic inversion is a biomechanical movement that occurs though hyolaryngeal elevation and contraction of this muscle
tongue base
To masticate properly, which muscles must be intact?
masseter, temporalis, medial pterygoids, lateral pterygoid
infant suck swallow ration should be
1:1
During your cranial nerve examination, you notice that the patient has a right-side facial droop, has some slight drooling on the right side and complains of food pocketing on the right lateral sulci. You suspect damage to which cranial nerve?
VII Facial
The SWAL-QOL and MDADI are standardized assessments of
Swallow related Quality of Life
For an item to be considered aspirated, it must
pass the level of the vocal folds
During the pharngeal swallow the UES ______ to allow the bolus to pass into the esophagus
opens/relaxes
rapid sucking bursts on a pacifier or finger describes
non-nutritive suck
Which CN is primarily responsible for the sensory and motor function in the pharyngeal phase of swallowing?
X Vagus
Visualization of the pharyngeal swallow is acheived through
reflexive
the swallow center is in this part of the brainstem
medulla oblongata
An infant is considered "full-term" at ______ weeks
38
The CN innervates muscles of mastication
V Trigeminal
Two spaces that are relevant to swallowing and are common sites of residue in the pharynx include
pifiform spaces and valleculae
What are the 6 levels of airway protection?
1. glottal closure
2. cessation of active ventilation
3. epiglottic inversion
4. laryngeal elevation/excursion
5. division of bolus
6. coughing