Exam Preview for 2274: Breathing, Digestion, and Swallowing

Breathing, Digestion, and Swallowing – Complex Aero-digestive Disorders in Children

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1. Why do we not breathe and swallow at the same time? The brain prohibits it It is physically impossible The larynx cannot perform both functions simultaneously It is not advantageous
2. How does reflux contribute to airway hyper-responsiveness? By directly healing the lung tissue By increasing mucus production in the airways By stimulating the diaphragm By triggering cytokine release and inflammation
3. How might asthma medications impact the lower esophageal sphincter (LES)? They decrease LES tone They promote LES relaxation They increase LES tone They have no effect on LES tone
4. Which respiratory symptom is commonly associated with Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)? Shortness of breath Fever Nausea Wheezing
5. Which of the following best describes a laryngeal cleft? A congenital opening between the larynx and esophagus A congenital narrowing of the trachea A congenital abnormality of the vocal cords A congenital narrowing between the nasal passage and eustachian tube