PMI Exam 3 - PP and Quiz Q's

A full term infants tongue is…

disproportionately large for its oral cavity compared to an adult

At what gestational age is an infant considered PRETERM?

before 37 weeks

What does surfactant do?

increase pulomonary compliance and prevent lung collapse

At what age do infants begin to engage in messy self-feeding?

7-8 months

What is the best age range for introducing a piece of banana or avocado?

9-12 months

What is the general consensus of the age of introduction of solid foods?

they should NOT be introduced before 4 months of age

What is the best age range for introducing hard mechanical foods?

18-24 months

T or F: Rice cereal is an example of a soft mechanical food

false

Y or N: Is suckling a protective reflex?

no

In neonates and children up to 3 months, which components of feeding are VOLUNTARY?

none, they are all involuntary

T or F: both compression and suction are needed to be efficient in bottle feeding

true

T or F: the suck/swallow ratio is the same in BOTH nutritive and non-nutritive sucking

false

The brainstem is the least or most developed area in the brain?

most

What oral skills are expected at 9-12 months of age?

an increase in proportion of fluids and may be taken from a cup, although they still require breastfeeds or bottle feeds to meet their nutritional requirements

How long SHOULD mealtimes last

no longer than 40 minutes, but golden time is around 30 minutes

T or F: aspiration on materials that come from the stomach is secondary

true

T or F: aspiration on materials that come from above the airway is primary

true

What syndrome is caused by insufficient surfactant production?

respiratory distress syndrome

What is the term for increased intracranial pressure inside the skull?

hydrocephalus

What craniofacial anomalies can cause the inability to form a sufficient positive pressure to draw fluid from the breast/bottle?

• cleft lip

• cleft palate & VPI

What characteristic is commonly seen in children with HYPOsensitivity?

over stuffing of the mouth

T or F: bland food is common in children who have down syndrome

false

ASD

T or F: FEES gives useful information about swallowing FUNCTION and use used more than VFSS in children

false

What is the primary role(s) of the SLP as a member of the peds feeding team?

swallowing and feeding

T or F: is is not easier to view the infant larynx via FEES

true

Which type of therapy is the most time intensive for a feeding therapist and for the child?

individual

An infant who receives thickened liquids shows an increase in breathing efforts during feeds, this suggests….

the viscosity of the liquid needs to be adjusted

• thinner

Gagging is __ while choking is __

noisy

silent