Dysphagia (Pediatric)

Transition to varied textures of foods in pediatric feeding typically begins at

a. 1 to 2 months
b. 2 to 4 months
c. 4 to 6 months

Reflex in which infants reponsd to pressure on the gums

a. Gag
b, Phasic bite
c. Rooting

Reflect in which infants turn their head towards when corner of their mouth is touched

a. Gag
b, Phasic bite
c. Rooting

Cup drinking and self finger-feeding typically begins at:

a. 10 to 12 months
b. 6 to 9 months
c. 4 to 5 months
d. none of the above

The best instrument to determine aspiration and make recommendations for compensatory treatment

Instrument that observes structure and function of hypopharynx but cannot asses oral or esophageal phases of swallow

Food that does not stay in the mouth and difficulty with bolus formation could be a result of

a. insufficient lip closure
b. tongue incoordination
c. reduced oral sensitivity
d. all of the above

Sucking on a pacifier, an object or a finger is referred to as
a. nutritive sucking
b. nonnutritive sucking
c. oral-motor stimulation
d. a and c

Transition to snooth foods to lumpy foods is typically successful if

a. transition is gradual
b. transition is quick
c. transition begins at 4 months
d. b and c

A noninvasive management for chronic aspiration include

a. swallow therapy, alterations of food texture, rate of eating, oral motor therapy
b. oral motor therapy, salivary gland surgery, swallow therapy
c. oral motor therapy, swallow therapy, alterations of food texture, epiglotic flap
d. oral motor therapy,tracheotomy, swallow therapy, alterations of food texture