Question

A speech therapist is performing a swallowing assessment on a 72-year-old man who has suffered a stroke 3 weeks ago. The man has been NPO (nothing by mouth) since his stroke, and the health care team is considering the introduction of oral food. The speech therapist is cueing the client to swallow to preclude either aspiration of food or pocketing of food in the sides of his mouth. The client most likely to have conscious control over which of the following processes listed below involved in swallowing?
A) Initiation of primary peristalsis
B) Moving the epiglottis back to cover the larynx
C) Moving a bolus to the posterior wall of the pharynx
D) Moving the bolus backward in the esophagus

Answer 1

Answer: C) Moving a bolus to the posterior wall of the pharynx

Explanation:

Moving of a bolus is a feature of pharynx. It is a component used or oral phase of swallowing. It helps in starting the primary peristalis, helps in epiglottis back so as to cover the larynx.

The bolus is moved backward towards the esophagus these are the involuntary components of the esoaphagus and pharyngea aids in swallowing.