Dysphagia

1. Dysphagia occurs when there is a problem with the neural control or structures involved in any part of the swallowing process.

2. When caring for a patient with dysphagia, a staff member should?

3. All of the following are signs associated with dysphagia, except_

4. One of the main concerns with dysphagia is the potential for aspiration.

5. Speech-language pathologists typically work with patients in treating dysphagia.

6. Dysphagia can be a result of

7. For a patient with dysphagia, liquids can often be the most difficult to swallow.

8. The goal of food preparation for a patient with dysphagia is to

9. There are two levels of diet for dysphagia patients.

10. Speech-pathologists often use two different tests, FEESST or VFSS, to examine how the swallowing mechanism responds to various stimuli.