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Dysphagia has been reported in several types of disorders, and it can be classified as neurologic or __________.
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non-neurologic
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A ______ is the leading cause of a neurologic disorder.
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Stroke
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T/F: Aspiration is the passage of food or liquid through the vocal folds.
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True
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Name one way the severity of aspiration can be described.
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A) Estimate the % of the total bolus aspirated or
B) Estimate the depth of bolus invasion into the airway. |
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T/F: The process of normal aging in the absence of disease is accompanied by a myriad of changes in body systems.
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True
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Dysphagia can be either a structural or a functional problem, name one general sign of this disorder.
Sign or symptom:_____________________ |
Any of the following: A) Signs of Reflux B) Airway Voice Problems C) Hoarseness
D) Heartburn E) Wheezing F) Signs of Aspiration |
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Approximately __ -__% of patients with stroke have dysphagia, which is the most significant risk factor for development of pneumonia.
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51-73%
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Dysphagia is defined as diffculty ____________.
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Swallowing
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T/F: Disorders of the smooth muscle esophagus in children vary from those in adults to a lesser degree than a deglutitive disorder.
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True
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Swallowing disorders occur in all age groups, but especially in the _______.
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Elderly
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Which is a symptom for the oral phase for swallowing symptoms and disorders.
A)Unable to align teeth due to reduced mandibular movement; B) Ability to hold food in the mouth posteriorly due to reduced lip closure. C) Tongue moves backwards to start the swallow due to tongue thrust. |
A. Unable to align teeth due to reduced mandibular movement.
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Which is a symptom for the pharyngeal phase for swallowig with its symptoms and disorders?
A) Aspiration during swallow due to enlarged laryngeal closure; B) Nasal penetration after swallowing due to reduced velopharyngeal closure; C) Residue at the top of airway due to reduced laryngeal elevation. |
C. Residue at the top of airway due to reduced laryngeal elevation.
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Pneumonia accounts for about __% of all stroke-related deaths and represents the third highest cause of death during the first month after a stroke.
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34%
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T/F: Neurologic swallowing disorders are encountered more frequency in rehabiliation medicine than in most other medical specialities.
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True
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T/F: Dysphagia is particularly common among older patients, as ageing can lead to weakened jaw muscles, loss of teeth, dysfunction of smell and taste, and reduced salivation.
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True
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T/F: Oropharyngeal dysphagia is most common in elderly patients and frequently presents as part of a broader complex of signs and symptoms that lead the physician to a correct primary diagnosis.
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True
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Stroke is the leading cause of ___________ dysphagia.
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Oropharyngeal
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Among elderly patients, dysphagia may have particularly serious consequences, particularly in terms of ___________and ________ diseases.
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Malnutrition and Respiratory Diseases
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In the elderly, ________ may indicate a laryngeal tumor.
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Hoarseness
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Chest pain and weight loss is a symptom of _________ dysphagia.
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Esophageal
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_______ dysphagia is described as being a result of inflammatory conditions such as pharyngitis or tonsilitis.
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Acute
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Weak voice and coughing while swallowing are symptoms of _______ dysphagia.
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Oropharyngeal
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Difficulty in swallowing liquids is often suggestive of a ________ disorder or a sign of age-related swallowing difficulties.
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Neurological
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Progressive dysphagia may indicate a neuromuscular disease or a ______.
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Tumor
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______ dysphagia is most commonly the result of neurological disorders such as Parkinson's Disease, Motor neurone disease, Neuromuscular disease, Multiple sclerosis, and Alzheimer's Disease.
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Chronic
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