Question

Which of the following would be a purpose of a modified barium swallow

test
to identify anatomic / physiologic aspects of the patient's swallow
O to relate the observed physiology to the patient's symptoms
to discover treatment strategies that will likely improve swallow safety
O to determine the best swallowing therapy approach for the patient
all of the above

Answer 1

all of the above

Step-by-step explanation:

A modified barium swallow test is a methodology used to diagnose swallowing disorders (i.e., dysphagia). During this test, the patient eats food containing barium, which can be tracked through X-rays to identify abnormalities in the swallowing process, thereby visualizing how swallow muscles move and coordinate. The modified barium swallow test can result very useful to recognize difficulties with swallowing and aspiration, and thus modify the patient's diet (if necessary), determine swallowing therapies, alternative routes for nutrition delivery, etc.