CMT Study Guide 2026
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📋 CMT Exam Format at a Glance
📚 CMT Topics to Study (22)
✍️ Sample CMT Questions & Answers
1. In myofunctional therapy, 'nasal patency' refers to what?
Nasal patency means the nasal airway is sufficiently open and clear to allow adequate airflow for comfortable nasal breathing at rest.
2. Which study is frequently cited as landmark evidence for myofunctional therapy's role in reducing OSA severity?
Guimarães et al. (2009) published an RCT demonstrating that oropharyngeal exercises significantly reduced AHI by approximately 39% and snoring in adults with moderate OSA.
3. When treating a minor, who must provide consent for myofunctional therapy?
A parent or legal guardian must provide informed consent for any healthcare treatment of a minor; the child may provide assent but cannot legally consent independently.
4. A myofunctional therapist is approached by a patient who wants to use therapy to treat a diagnosed tongue cancer. What is the correct response?
Active malignancy requires oncological management; myofunctional therapy may have a rehabilitative role post-treatment, but the oncology team must define the appropriate timing and scope.
5. A retained visceral (infantile) swallow pattern in older children is best characterized by which of the following?
A retained infantile swallow is characterized by the tongue pressing against the lower incisors, often with visible mentalis (chin) muscle activation and lip strain.
6. Upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS) is most closely associated with which myofunctional dysfunction?
Low or improper tongue posture reduces oral airway support and contributes to upper airway collapse, which is characteristic of UARS.