Swallowing Maneuvers
Mastering Swallowing Maneuvers
Test your knowledge on essential swallowing maneuvers used in dysphagia therapy with this comprehensive quiz. Whether you're a therapist or a student, understanding these techniques can enhance patient care and outcomes.
Key Features:
- Multiple choice questions
- Detailed insights into each maneuver
- Perfect for practitioners and learners alike
Why is the Mendelsohn maneuver used?
A + C
A. Gives the bolus more time to transit through the region
B. Increases anterior tils of the arytenoids
C. Increases time of hyolaryngeal elevation
B + C
Which maneuver involves swallowing and then holding the larynx up via pharyngeal muscle contraction?
Supraglottic swallow
Supersupraglottic Swallow
Mendelsohn
Hard swallow
The Mendelsohn maneuver is used for those with...
Impaired C-P opening
Pyriform sinus residue
Reduced hyolaryngeal elevation
All listed
Why is the supraglottic swallow used?
To help propel the bolus through the pharynx and reduce residue
Increases anterior tilt of the arytenoids
Closes the vocal folds prior to and during the swallow
Clears the oral and pharyngeal cavity
Why is the Supersupraglottic swallow used?
To help propel the bolus through the pharynx and reduce residue
Increases anterior tilt of the arytenoids
Closes the vocal folds prior to and during the swallow
Clears the oral and pharyngeal cavity
Why is the hard swallow/repeated swallow used?
To help propel the bolus through the pharynx and reduce residue
Clears the oral and pharyngeal cavity
Increases anterior tilt of the arytenoids
Closes the vocal folds prior to and du
Why is the liquid wash swallow used?
To help propel the bolus through the pharynx and reduce residue
Clears the oral and pharyngeal cavity
Increases anterior tilt of the arytenoids
Closes the vocal folds prior to and during the swallow
The Supraglottic swallow includes:
Take a deep breath and hold it, keeping holding while swallowing, cough after swallow
Hold your breath and bear down, keep holding your breath and bearing down to swallow, clear your throat
Push and squeeze as you swallow, "swallow real hard"
Alternate solids and liquids while eating
The Supersupraglottic swallow includes:
Take a deep breath and hold it, keeping holding while swallowing, cough after swallow
Hold your breath and bear down, keep holding your breath and bearing down to swallow, clear your throat
Push and squeeze as you swallow, "swallow real hard"
Alternate solids and liquids while eating
The Hard swallow/repeated swallow includes:
Take a deep breath and hold it, keeping holding while swallowing, cough after swallow
Hold your breath and bear down, keep holding your breath and bearing down to swallow, clear your throat
Push and squeeze as you swallow, "swallow real hard"
Alternate solids and liquids while eating
The liquid wash swallow includes:
Take a deep breath and hold it, keeping holding while swallowing, cough after swallow
Hold your breath and bear down, keep holding your breath and bearing down to swallow, clear your throat
Push and squeeze as you swallow, "swallow real hard"
Alternate solids and liquids while eating
The Supraglottic swallow is used for patients with...
Poor airway protection
Poor airway protection/closure and has a removed epiglottis
Pharyngeal constrictor weakness and residue
Overall residue (oral and pharyngeal)
The Supersupraglottic swallow is used for patients with...
Poor airway protection
Poor airway protection/closure and has a removed epiglottis
Pharyngeal constrictor weakness and residue
Overall residue (oral and pharyngeal)
The hard swallow/repeated swallow is used for patients with...
Poor airway protection
Poor airway protection/closure and has a removed epiglottis
Pharyngeal constrictor weakness and residue
Overall residue (oral and pharyngeal)
The liquid wash swallow is used for patients with...
Poor airway protection
Poor airway protection/closure and has a removed epiglottis
Pharyngeal constrictor weakness and residue
Overall residue (oral and pharyngeal)
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