Test 4 Flashcards
Know what the process of preparing food for swallowing is
mastication
Know how many phases of swallowing as currently identified in the literature
4
Know what part of swallowing involves tasting
gustation oral prep
Know what reflex is responsible for a newborn turning her head toward the stimulus and opening her mouth
rooting reflex
Know what it is called when a bolus enters the larynx but does not pass through the glottis
penetration
Know what different muscles help to move the pharynx during swallowing
pharyngeal muscles: palato pharyngeous, saloingopharyngeous,
Know what muscles are responsible for lingual movement
geneoglossus, styloglossus, palatoglossus
Know the name for bad breath
halitosis
Know what GERD can lead to (what kind of cancer)
esophageal cancer
Know common symptoms of GERD
cough, vocal horseless, pulmonary issues, asthma, bad breath, overweight
Know behavior modification strategies for GERD/LPR
LOSE WEIGHT
• AVOID FATTY FOODS ETC
• ELEVATE HEAD OF BED WHILE SLEEPING????
• NO EATING 4 HRS BEFORE BEDTIME
• AVOID TIGHT CLOTHES WHICH CONSTRICT THE STOMACH • DON’T EXERCISE IMMEDIATELY AFTER A MEAL
• 4-6 SMALLER MEALS RATHER THAN LARGE
• BEWARE OF MEDICATIONS WITH SIDE EFFEcts
Know whether a person with a sensitive gag reflex will more likely have dysphagia
no
Know what retching may be triggered by
bad smells
Know whether speech therapy exercises will improve esophageal dysphagia
yes
Know what the mentalis does
flatten cheeks and move food to molars