Assessment of Swallowing Function

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1. A strength of the plt probe is that measurement occurs over a period of
24 hours
48 hours
12 hours

2. ________ is not an autonomic sign of major stress when an infant is feeding.
sweating
spitting up
gagging/choking
color change
coughing

3. When evaluating the clinical feeding of infants, what characteristic of the tongue is considered deviant?
thin
round tip
tip elevated
flat

4. What color while feeding indicates either poor oxygen saturation or poor perfusion?
pinkish
pale
dusky/gray
blue/purple
red

5. Which is an adaptive oral reflex?
rooting
cough
gag

6. All of the following are true of the Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) except:
viewsnasal, pharyngeal, and laryngeal structures before and after swallowing
may cause nasal hemorrhage
is routine office procedure
there is exposure to radiation

7. _______ responses are strong, negative, and generally include a behavioral component.
aversive
hypersensitive
heposensitive
absent

8. Which of teh following radiologic procedures evaluates structure and function of the esophagus and stomach?
Techetium Scan
pH probe
Barium Swallow
VFSS