USU COMD 4500 Exam 2 questions n
correct answers graded A+ 2025/2026
NPO - correct answer ✔✔nothing by mouth (nil per os)
Non-oral feeding options - correct answer ✔✔nasogastric tube
PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy)
TPN (total pareneral nutrition)
dietary modifications for dysphagia - correct answer ✔✔when dysphagia is severe and other
strategies aren't working
puree foods and or thicken
behavioral treatment of dysphagia - correct answer ✔✔can be implemented immed. and useful
for temporary dysphagia
change bolus volume or viscosity
posture adjustments
thermal tactile stim
active therapy (tight breath hold, prolong larynx elevation, increase muscle effort
mechanical dysphagia esophageal phase - correct answer ✔✔physical constriction or blockage
mechanical dysphagia oral phase - correct answer ✔✔-difficulty forming, moving bolus
-may need to change food textures
, mechanical dysphagia - correct answer ✔✔-Trauma or surgery
-Loss of oral, pharyngeal, or esophageal structures
-May result in weakness and/or sensory deficits
neurologic dysphagia oral phase - correct answer ✔✔-poor chewing, bolus formation
-weakness prevents bolus propulsion
-residue in the mouth
-premature spilling of liquids into pharynx
oral phase of swallowing - correct answer ✔✔The voluntary part of swallowing where the
tongue pushes a bolus up and back toward the pharynx.
stages of recovery RLA 2-3 - correct answer ✔✔work to est. yes/no response
RLA 4-5 intermediate - correct answer ✔✔training on attention focus, basic social skills
RLA later 6-7 - correct answer ✔✔functional abilities outside clinic, communicate in spite of
distractions
side effects TBI in children - correct answer ✔✔language may be in tact
pragmatic deficits (humor, sarcasm, social interactions)
motor function improves more than cognition
injury may limit further dev
earlier injury linked to poorer comm dev
Assessment of TBI in children - correct answer ✔✔informal testing over standardized testing is
preferred
correct answers graded A+ 2025/2026
NPO - correct answer ✔✔nothing by mouth (nil per os)
Non-oral feeding options - correct answer ✔✔nasogastric tube
PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy)
TPN (total pareneral nutrition)
dietary modifications for dysphagia - correct answer ✔✔when dysphagia is severe and other
strategies aren't working
puree foods and or thicken
behavioral treatment of dysphagia - correct answer ✔✔can be implemented immed. and useful
for temporary dysphagia
change bolus volume or viscosity
posture adjustments
thermal tactile stim
active therapy (tight breath hold, prolong larynx elevation, increase muscle effort
mechanical dysphagia esophageal phase - correct answer ✔✔physical constriction or blockage
mechanical dysphagia oral phase - correct answer ✔✔-difficulty forming, moving bolus
-may need to change food textures
, mechanical dysphagia - correct answer ✔✔-Trauma or surgery
-Loss of oral, pharyngeal, or esophageal structures
-May result in weakness and/or sensory deficits
neurologic dysphagia oral phase - correct answer ✔✔-poor chewing, bolus formation
-weakness prevents bolus propulsion
-residue in the mouth
-premature spilling of liquids into pharynx
oral phase of swallowing - correct answer ✔✔The voluntary part of swallowing where the
tongue pushes a bolus up and back toward the pharynx.
stages of recovery RLA 2-3 - correct answer ✔✔work to est. yes/no response
RLA 4-5 intermediate - correct answer ✔✔training on attention focus, basic social skills
RLA later 6-7 - correct answer ✔✔functional abilities outside clinic, communicate in spite of
distractions
side effects TBI in children - correct answer ✔✔language may be in tact
pragmatic deficits (humor, sarcasm, social interactions)
motor function improves more than cognition
injury may limit further dev
earlier injury linked to poorer comm dev
Assessment of TBI in children - correct answer ✔✔informal testing over standardized testing is
preferred
