NR228 DYSPHAGIA || Questions and Correct Detailed Answers
When people think of gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, swallowing difficulties are not the first
thing that comes to mind, but complications with swallowing can have great impacts on a client's
nutritional status. __ is a swallowing disorder that causes difficulty or pain while swallowing or
attempting to swallow. correct answers Dysphagia
Individuals with dysphagia often exhibit which symptoms?
1. Unexpected weight loss
2. Sensation of food getting stuck in the throat
3. Choking when eating
4. Persistent drooling
5. Regurgitation correct answers ALL
What are the three levels of solid food consistency?
1. Mechanically altered
2. Liquid
3. Pureed
4. Dysphagia advanced
5. Honeylike correct answers 1
3
4
REFER TO IMAGE #4:
Swallowing occurs in three phases. Identify the location of each phase:
, 1.
2.
3. correct answers 1. ORAL PHASE
2. PHARYNGEAL PHASE
3. ESOPHAGEAL PHASE
- Preparatory Phase (Not Pictured)
- Oral Phase
- Pharyngeal Phase
- Esophageal Phase
1. This phase begins as the bolus enters the oral pharynx and ends when it passes into the
esophagus. Aspiration occurs during this phase due to the proximity of the openings to the
trachea (anterior) and esophagus (posterior) in the neck, making this phase the least safe for the
client.
2. begins as the bolus enters the esophagus and ends when it passes the stomach. muscles
contract in a rhythmic manner, referred to as peristalsis, to propel the food through the esophagus
to stomach.
3. involves the person getting the food to their mouth.
4. This phase occurs when the food enters the mouth and ends when the food bolus enters the
pharynx. The primary occurrences during this phase are chewing the food, mixing the food with
saliva, keeping the food in a bolus, and beginning to swallow. correct answers 1. Pharyngeal
Phase
2. Esophageal Phase
3. Preparatory Phase (Not Pictured)
4. Oral Phase
Dysphagia is a swallowing disorder that causes difficulty or pain while swallowing or attempting
to swallow. Difficulty in swallowing can be caused by:
1.
When people think of gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, swallowing difficulties are not the first
thing that comes to mind, but complications with swallowing can have great impacts on a client's
nutritional status. __ is a swallowing disorder that causes difficulty or pain while swallowing or
attempting to swallow. correct answers Dysphagia
Individuals with dysphagia often exhibit which symptoms?
1. Unexpected weight loss
2. Sensation of food getting stuck in the throat
3. Choking when eating
4. Persistent drooling
5. Regurgitation correct answers ALL
What are the three levels of solid food consistency?
1. Mechanically altered
2. Liquid
3. Pureed
4. Dysphagia advanced
5. Honeylike correct answers 1
3
4
REFER TO IMAGE #4:
Swallowing occurs in three phases. Identify the location of each phase:
, 1.
2.
3. correct answers 1. ORAL PHASE
2. PHARYNGEAL PHASE
3. ESOPHAGEAL PHASE
- Preparatory Phase (Not Pictured)
- Oral Phase
- Pharyngeal Phase
- Esophageal Phase
1. This phase begins as the bolus enters the oral pharynx and ends when it passes into the
esophagus. Aspiration occurs during this phase due to the proximity of the openings to the
trachea (anterior) and esophagus (posterior) in the neck, making this phase the least safe for the
client.
2. begins as the bolus enters the esophagus and ends when it passes the stomach. muscles
contract in a rhythmic manner, referred to as peristalsis, to propel the food through the esophagus
to stomach.
3. involves the person getting the food to their mouth.
4. This phase occurs when the food enters the mouth and ends when the food bolus enters the
pharynx. The primary occurrences during this phase are chewing the food, mixing the food with
saliva, keeping the food in a bolus, and beginning to swallow. correct answers 1. Pharyngeal
Phase
2. Esophageal Phase
3. Preparatory Phase (Not Pictured)
4. Oral Phase
Dysphagia is a swallowing disorder that causes difficulty or pain while swallowing or attempting
to swallow. Difficulty in swallowing can be caused by:
1.
