Dysphagia EXAMS BUNDLE with Questions & 100% Correct Answers

Which 3 muscles elevate, retract, and assist in closing the mandible? temporalis, masseter, and medial pterygoid Which muscle depresses, opens, and protrudes the mandible and moves it laterally? lateral pterygoid

Dysphagia ** - ANSWER difficulty or discomfort in swallowing, as a symptom of disease. Anatomical points of transition - ANSWER lips (most anterior valve) velo-pharyngeal port upper esophageal spinchter (UES) also called the pharyngo-esophageal segment (PES) bolus ** - ANSWER food is first inges...

Difference between PEG and NG tube PEG tube goes straight to the stomach and NG goes through the nose NG is more temporary Total Parenteral Nutrion (TPN) super temporary, complete gut rest, goes through veins - not good for internal organs bc they stop Corticobulbar tract The muscles of the f...

Name the cranial nerve that controls mastication and facial sensation. - ANSWER CN V Trigeminal Name the cranial nerve that controls facial movement/expression and the anterior 2/3rd of the tongue. - ANSWER CN VII Facial Name the cranial nerve that carries hearing and balance. - ANSWER CN VIII V...

Complications of dysphagia - pneumonia - malnutrition - dehydration - reduced quality of personal, professional, and or spiritual non-instrumental or non-imaging clinical swallow evaluation CSE/ Bedside swallow evaluation (BSE) Instrumental evaluation or imaging Fiberoptic or flexible endosc...