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What is dysphagia?
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condition where individual exhibits difficulty in at least one of the phases of swallowing, causing swallowing to be inefficient or unsafe.
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What is transient feeding and swallowing disorder?
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problem that is short-lived or readily correctable.
Ex: cleft palate |
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What is an episodic feeding and swallowing disorder?
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disorder that occurs periodically
Ex: during cancer treatment |
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What is a chronic feeding and swallowing disorder?
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problem that is ongoing over months or years and cannot be resolved easily
Ex: Cerebral Palsy |
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What is failure to thrive?
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(FTT) a widely used term to describe children whose weight or height deviates significantly from the norm for their age and gender because of nutritional inadequacy.
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Which professional typically is responsible for conducting the instrument dysphagia examination?
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SLP Feeding Specialist
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What is the bedside swallow examination?
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also known as clinical swallowing examination
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What is modified barium swallow study?
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required to study swallowing phases more thoroughly is bedside swallow exam does not show cause.
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What is mastication?
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Chewing
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What is deglutition?
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Swallowing
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What is the reflexive cough
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When material goes do the wrong way a reflexive cough occurs to propel the material back out
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In dysphagia treatment, what are compensatory techniques?
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strategies that compensate for a specific problem in order to make swallowing safe and efficient
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In dysphagia treatment, what are restorative techniques?
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intended to improve or restore swallow function.
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What is a nasogastric tube?
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A tube that is passed through the nose and down through the nasopharynx and esophagus into the stomach
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What is a gastrostomy tube?
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the placement of a feeding tube through the skin and the stomach wall, directly into the stomach
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What are the four phases of the normal swallow?
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1) Oral Preparatory Phase
2) Oral Phase 3) Pharyngeal Phase 4) Esophageal Phase |
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What happens during Oral Preparatory Phase?
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prepare the substance to be swallowed
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What happens during the Oral Phase?
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move the bolus to the rear of the oral cavity and prepare it for propulsion down the throat
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What happens during the Pharyngeal Phase?
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Propel the bolus downward through the throat to the entrance of the esophagus
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What happens during the Esophageal Phase?
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Moves the bolus through the esophagus into the stomach
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What is aspiration?
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food or liquid passes through the larynx into the lungs
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What is the danger associated with aspiration?
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pneumonia and pulmonary damage
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What is penetration?
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Food or liquid enters the larynx, which can cause choking or respiratory distress
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What do we mean when we say that swallowing is inefficient?
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It does not provide adequate nutrition
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What do we mean when we say that swallowing is unsafe?
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Individuals are at risk for penetration or aspiration because of poor coordination or management of bolus as it move through the swallowing phase
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What is the danger associated with penetration?
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choking
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