explain thickened liquids and texture modified foods

Question 1

thickening improves the ability to control fluids in the mouth and throat

Answer 1

true

Question 2

a speech language pathologist will evaluate the resident to determine the thickness that the resident requires

Answer 2

false

Question 3

beverages will always arrive pre-thickened from dietary department

Answer 3

false

Question 4

a resident who must have thickened liquids may drink regular water

Answer 4

false

Question 5

liquids that are nectar thick must be consumed with a spoon

Answer 5

false

Question 6

a spoon should stand up straight in a glass of liquid that is pudding thick

Answer 6

true

Question 7

in the international dysphagia diet standardization initiative framework level 0 thin of thickened liquid means the liquid cannot be drunk from a cup or sucked through a straw and is usually eaten with a spoon

Answer 7

false

Question 8

in the IDDSI’s framework level 7 regular of modified food texture means that the normal foods that are naturally soft or hard and crunchy may be served

Answer 8

true