Age related changes in swallowing and eating
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- Dysphagia has been reported in several types of disorders, and it can be classified as neurologic or __________.
- non-neurologic
- A ______ is the leading cause of a neurologic disorder.
- Stroke
- T/F: Aspiration is the passage of food or liquid through the vocal folds.
- True
- Name one way the severity of aspiration can be described.
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A) Estimate the % of the total bolus aspirated or
B) Estimate the depth of bolus invasion into the airway. - T/F: The process of normal aging in the absence of disease is accompanied by a myriad of changes in body systems.
- True
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Dysphagia can be either a structural or a functional problem, name one general sign of this disorder.
Sign or symptom:_____________________ -
Any of the following: A) Signs of Reflux B) Airway Voice Problems C) Hoarseness
D) Heartburn E) Wheezing F) Signs of Aspiration - Approximately __ -__% of patients with stroke have dysphagia, which is the most significant risk factor for development of pneumonia.
- 51-73%
- Dysphagia is defined as diffculty ____________.
- Swallowing
- T/F: Disorders of the smooth muscle esophagus in children vary from those in adults to a lesser degree than a deglutitive disorder.
- True
- Swallowing disorders occur in all age groups, but especially in the _______.
- Elderly
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Which is a symptom for the oral phase for swallowing symptoms and disorders.
A)Unable to align teeth due to reduced mandibular movement; B) Ability to hold food in the mouth posteriorly due to reduced lip closure. C) Tongue moves backwards to start - A. Unable to align teeth due to reduced mandibular movement.
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Which is a symptom for the pharyngeal phase for swallowig with its symptoms and disorders?
A) Aspiration during swallow due to enlarged laryngeal closure; B) Nasal penetration after swallowing due to reduced velopharyngeal closure; C) Residue at the - C. Residue at the top of airway due to reduced laryngeal elevation.
- Pneumonia accounts for about __% of all stroke-related deaths and represents the third highest cause of death during the first month after a stroke.
- 34%
- T/F: Neurologic swallowing disorders are encountered more frequency in rehabiliation medicine than in most other medical specialities.
- True
- T/F: Dysphagia is particularly common among older patients, as ageing can lead to weakened jaw muscles, loss of teeth, dysfunction of smell and taste, and reduced salivation.
- True
- T/F: Oropharyngeal dysphagia is most common in elderly patients and frequently presents as part of a broader complex of signs and symptoms that lead the physician to a correct primary diagnosis.
- True
- Stroke is the leading cause of ___________ dysphagia.
- Oropharyngeal
- Among elderly patients, dysphagia may have particularly serious consequences, particularly in terms of ___________and ________ diseases.
- Malnutrition and Respiratory Diseases
- In the elderly, ________ may indicate a laryngeal tumor.
- Hoarseness
- Chest pain and weight loss is a symptom of _________ dysphagia.
- Esophageal
- _______ dysphagia is described as being a result of inflammatory conditions such as pharyngitis or tonsilitis.
- Acute
- Weak voice and coughing while swallowing are symptoms of _______ dysphagia.
- Oropharyngeal
- Difficulty in swallowing liquids is often suggestive of a ________ disorder or a sign of age-related swallowing difficulties.
- Neurological
- Progressive dysphagia may indicate a neuromuscular disease or a ______.
- Tumor
- ______ dysphagia is most commonly the result of neurological disorders such as Parkinson's Disease, Motor neurone disease, Neuromuscular disease, Multiple sclerosis, and Alzheimer's Disease.
- Chronic