COM COM Speech & Swallowing Disorders

Question 1

Which swallowing phase involves the coordinated action of the tongue propelling the bolus toward the pharynx?

Accepted Answer

Oral transit phase

Answer

Oral preparatory phase

Answer

Pharyngeal phase

Answer

Esophageal phase

Question 2

A patient with an open-mouth resting posture and low tongue position is most at risk for which speech disorder?

Accepted Answer

Frontal lisp

Answer

Hypernasality

Answer

Lateral lisp

Answer

Rhotacism

Question 3

What term describes difficulty swallowing that orofacial myologists commonly address through therapy?

Accepted Answer

Dysphagia

Answer

Aphasia

Answer

Dysarthria

Answer

Apraxia

Question 4

Which muscle is primarily responsible for tongue tip elevation during the production of alveolar consonants?

Accepted Answer

Superior longitudinal muscle

Answer

Genioglossus

Answer

Hyoglossus

Answer

Styloglossus

Question 5

Nasal breathing at rest is preferred over mouth breathing primarily because it:

Accepted Answer

Filters, warms, and humidifies incoming air

Answer

Increases speech intelligibility

Answer

Reduces tongue muscle tone

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Prevents dental caries

Question 6

Which orofacial structure acts as the primary valve separating the oral and nasal cavities during swallowing?

Accepted Answer

Soft palate (velum)

Answer

Hard palate

Answer

Epiglottis

Answer

Uvula