The tongue hold maneuver may be used for “poor UES opening” since the purpose is to maintain airway closure throughout the swallow.

The value of ultrasound testing for dsyphagia consists of all but the following

Surgery to the hypopharyngeal walls may result in:

The need for a trach tube increases the likelihood of aspiration due to all except

Implementing a swallow postural technique to dysphagic patients should be done during an instrumental swallow assessment to confirm its effectiveness.

An esophagram test and a modified barium swallow test provide the radiologist with similar data from which to make decisions about the dysphagia.

Surgery of the palate causes a swallowing disorder due to

The extrinsic muscles (except palatoglossus) of the tongue depend on which two cranial nerves for motor function?

Pucker/smile would be a possible rehabilitation strategy for reduced labial ROM.

A tracheotomy tube provides an additional mechanism to aid in laryngeal elevation.