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Question 1

The 'Mewing' posture exercise popularized on social media aligns most closely with which evidence-based myofunctional concept?

Accepted Answer

Habitual nasal breathing with full tongue-to-palate contact at rest

Answer

Mewing describes resting the entire tongue against the palate while breathing nasally, which mirrors the correct oral resting posture taught in myofunctional therapy.

Question 2

When sequencing exercises for a patient with a severe tongue thrust and open bite, a myofunctional therapist should prioritize which phase first?

Accepted Answer

Nasal breathing establishment

Answer

Nasal breathing is the foundational prerequisite; without it, the tongue cannot maintain correct palatal rest posture needed for subsequent phases.

Question 3

A patient practices 'spot' placement by pressing the tongue tip to a rugae target 100 times daily. This type of drill is best categorized as:

Accepted Answer

Blocked practice for motor schema formation

Answer

Blocked practice—repeating the same movement consecutively—builds initial motor schema for new oral postures in myofunctional therapy.

Question 4

Which of the following correctly describes the 'suction swallow' technique used to eliminate tongue thrust?

Accepted Answer

The patient creates a suction cup seal of the tongue against the palate, then swallows while holding that seal

Answer

The suction swallow seals the tongue to the palate via negative pressure, eliminating forward tongue thrust during the swallow reflex.

Question 5

A myofunctional therapist introduces 'straw hierarchy' exercises. The sequence progresses from:

Accepted Answer

Wide straws to narrow straws

Answer

Starting with wide straws requires minimal lip and tongue effort; progression to narrower straws gradually increases orbicularis oris and tongue coordination demands.

(CMT) Certified Myofunctional Therapist Practice Test

(CMT) Certified Myofunctional Therapist Practice Test

CMT Techniques & Approaches 3