Phases of swallowing - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What are the 3 phases of swallowing? - ️️oral, pharyngeal, esophageal What is the oral phase of swallowing? - ️️Food is chewed and mixed with saliva to make a bolus ball then moved through the mouth to the throat/pharynx What is the pharyngeal phase of swallowing? - ️️The food moves past the base of the tongue and down the throat to the esophagus. The soft palate elevates, the larynx moves up and forward, the vocal cords close, and the epiglottis deflects down What is the esop...

WGU C107 Pre-Assessment Questions and Answers Latest Updated 2024/2025 | Rated A+. Which term describes the position of the fallopian tubes relative the uterus? Lateral Which term describes the position of the fallopian tubes relative the uterus? Lateral Which terms describe the position of the kidneys relative to the urinary bladder? Superior and lateral Which level of organization is more complex than the brain? Nervous system Which type of heart valve prevents the backflow of blood from ...

Dunphy Exam 2 - Primary Care: Test Questions with 100% Correct Answers A client is diagnosed with seizures occurring because of hepatic encephalopathy. The nurse realizes that the cause for this clients seizures would be: 1. physiological 2. iatrogenic. 3. idiopathic. 4. psychokinetic - Correct Answer ️️ -1. Physiological A client tells the nurse that he sees flashing lights that occur prior to the onset of a seizure. Which of the following phases of a seizure is this client describ...

What are the three phases of swallowing? Name these in order. 1) Oral phase (preparatory & transport) 2) Pharyngeal phase 3) Oesophageal phase Define dysphagia. Difficulty with swallowing. What different reasons might be there be for dysphagia? Muscle weakness, myopathy, neurological disorders that can affect swallowing, structural abnormalities, masses on the tongue or phayrynx/larynx. What are some of the signs and symptoms of dysphagia? (6 listed) Coughing/choking w...

A client is diagnosed with seizures occurring because of hepatic encephalopathy. The nurse realizes that the cause for this clients seizures would be: 1. physiological 2. iatrogenic. 3. idiopathic. 4. psychokinetic - 1. Physiological A client tells the nurse that he sees flashing lights that occur prior to the onset of a seizure. Which of the following phases of a seizure is this client describing to the nurse? 1. Prodromal phase 2. Aural phase 3. Ictal phase 4. Postictal phase - 2. A...

4 phases of swallowing - Oral preparatory, oral, pharyngeal, esophageal Add breath (or "h") to a word that starts with a vowel - Easy onset Additional impact of stuttering - Avoidance, fear, sadness, frustration Behaviors that lead to changes to the vocal tissue (vocal folds) that ultimately manifest in the way the voice sounds - Phonotrauma Breakdowns in anything that disrupts the forward flow of speech - Disfluency Cartilage found in pharyngeal cavity and flips down to cover opening of...

Incidence correct answers The incidence of a disorder is the reported frequency of new occurrences of that disorder over a long period in relation to the population in which it occurs. (Incidence in the US in adults is 6%) Prevalence correct answers Prevalence of a disorder is the number of cases in a population during a shorter, prescribed period, usually in a specific setting that it occurs. CVA: 50% Head and neck cancer Head Injury Progressive neurogenic disease (Parkinson's, ALS, M...

ATI FUNDAMENTALS PRACTICE A QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024 GRADED A+ A nurse is evaluating a client's use of a cane. Which of the following actions should the nurse identify as an indication of correct use? 1. The top of the cane is parallel to the client's waist. 2. When walking, the client moves the cane 46 cm (18 in) forward. 3. The client holds the cane on the stronger side of her body. 4. The client moves her stronger limb forward with the cane. Ans- 3 The client should hold the c...

NBME CBSE ACTUAL TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS(Quiz bank with all the correct answers)(usmle step 1)Medical examination NBME CBSE ACTUAL TEST 2022/2023 62 year old woman - osteoporosis – a bisphosphonate is prescribed. The expected beneficial effect of the drug is due to which of the following? Decreased Osteoclast Activity Cohot Study of elderly women – relative risk ratio for hip fractures among those who exercise regularly is 1.2 (95% confidence interval of 1.1 to 1.8). Which of t...

NBME - NEW TESTS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED 62 year old woman - osteoporosis – a bisphosphonate is prescribed. The expected beneficial effect of the drug is due to which of the following? Decreased Osteoclast Activity Cohot Study of elderly women – relative risk ratio for hip fractures among those who exercise regularly is 1.2 (95% confidence interval of 1.1 to 1.8). Which of the following is the conclusion about the effect of exercise on the risk of hip fracture? Statistically S...