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CSDS BENCHMARK- GEORGIA
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY 2026
REAL QUESTIONS WITH EXPERTLY
VERIFIED ANSWERS.

The function of a person's respiratory system can be affected by
all except:
a. aging
b. nutrition
c. illness - correct answer -b. nutrition




The ________covers the entrance of the trachea during
swallowing.
a. epiglottis
b. uvula
c. lips - correct answer -a. epiglottis




This cartilage is the most inferior laryngeal cartilage or considered
the top ring of the trachea.
a. thyroid

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b. cricoi
c. cuneiform - correct answer -b. cricoi




The muscles that adduct the vocal folds are __________ and
________.
a. epithelial and epiglottis
b. thyroid and interthyroid
c. interarytenoids and lateral cricoarytenoids - correct answer -c.
interarytenoids and lateral cricoarytenoids




The forward most part of the tongue is known as the:
a. palate
b. blade
c. tip - correct answer -c. tip




Infants and toddlers have a higher risk of otitis media (ear
infections) than adults due to:
a. a high tolerance to bacterial and viral infections
b. poor drainage from the Eustachian (auditory) tube

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c. the tympanic membrane not developing completely until
preschool years - correct answer -b. poor drainage from the
Eustachian (auditory) tube




Which these is very specialized, communicative, and responsible
for sending information throughout the brain and body?
a. neurons
b. cartilage
c. bone - correct answer -a. neurons




The soft palate is also referred to as the
a. uvula
b. velum
c. epiglottis - correct answer -b. velum




Chewing a piece of hamburger would include longer time in the
oral preparatory phase than ____________________.
a. all of these
b. a drink of water
c. a spoonful of pudding
d. a sip of a milkshake - correct answer -a. all of these