Stages of Swallowing
When the upper esophageal sphincter opens and the bolus begins moving down the esophagus by peristaltic waves that is known as the
What is the esophageal stage
The trachea and esophagus are _______ to one another
What is adjacent
This assessment measures the pressures of esophagus and contractions, usually conducted by a gastroenterologist
What is Manometry
The four protective mechanisms are
What is epiglottic inversion, laryngeal elevation & excursion, vocal fold adduction, and medialization of
Variables that influence swallowing are
What is bolus characteristics, swallowing mode, body position, development, and aging.
During the oral preparatory stage, food is
What is manipulated in the mouth and masticated if necessary, reducing it to a consistency ready for swallow which is when the bolus is formed
A patent airway is an ______ airway
What is open
A bedside screening indicates
What is the presence of clinical signs and symptoms that may be indicators of dysphagia, with a focus on identifying overt signs of aspiration.
When the epiglottis folds over to close it is referred to as
What is epiglottic inversion
Subglottic pressures aides in
What is the prevention of aspiration
The contraction of pharyngeal constrictors move the bolus through the pharynx happens during
What is the pharyngeal stage
The trachea is ________ to the esophagus
What is anterior
X-ray test that takes pictures of your child’s mouth and throat while patient swallows various foods and liquids.
What is videofluoroscopy
The medialization of the arytenoids is when the arytenoids
What is medialize and move anteriorly towards the back of the thyroid cartilage to shield over the vocal folds
The inferior border of the esophagus is referred to as the
What is the lower esophageal sphincter
During the oral transport stage, the bolus is
What is transported from the oral cavity into the pharynx, the upper esophageal sphincter begins to relax which triggers the pharyngeal swallow
When the esophagus is collapsed, it is
What is closed
During a clinical swallow evaluation, patients are asked to
What is swallow a series of substances to determine overall clinical status, cognition, oral structure function, and oral mastication skills.
Which protective mechanism creates biomechanical lever to close off airway
What is laryngeal elevation & excursion
The oral phrase most amenable to therapy due to
What is it is the most volitional stage where SLPs may address muscle strength.
The cranial nerves involved in the oral preparatory stage
What are V, IX, and VII
Sphincters are ______________ to prevent things from getting in and coming back up
What is tonically closed
A procedure used to assess swallowing function and identify any abnormalities or difficulties in the swallowing process.
What is a Fibroscoptic endoscopic evaluation
Vocal fold adduction is
What is closure of the vocal folds
How is nasal regurgitation prevented?
What is contraction of upper esophageal sphincter reducing circumference of the oropharynx and the elevation of the velum.