throatclear andre-swallowSafeSwallowStrategylingual(tongue)sweepSafeSwallowStrategyoralcavitythe spaceinsideyourmouthOralCareBrushing,flossing,mouthwashswallowtwiceSafeSwallowStrategyPureeA modified dietin which foodsare pureed toeliminate mixedconsistenciesesophagusthe part ofthe body thatconnects thethroat to thestomachtruevocalfoldsthey vibrate toproduce soundand close whenwe swallow toprotect theairwayglottisthe air/openingbetweenthe TVFspharynxthroat,connectsmouth toesophaguspenetrationwhen food/liquid entersairway butdoes notpass TVFsremovingdistractionsat mealtimeSafeSwallowStrategyEffortfulSwallowA regularswallow butwith extrasqueeze, likeswallowing awhole graperehabilitativetechniquethis meansto correct orrepair theproblemsitting uprightduring/after mealsSafeSwallowStrategyslowrateSafeSwallowStrategycompensatorystrategythis allowsyou tocompensatefor theproblemAspirationwhen foodor liquidgets belowthe TVFChin TuckAgainstResistance(CTAR)Pressing yourchin downagainst afolded towelor plastic ballTracheaairwayalternatesolids andliquidsSafeSwallowStrategyAspirationPneumoniaThe illness causedby bacteriaentering the lungs,usually via foodentering theairwayMechanical-SoftA modified dietthat eliminatesdry/ tough/crunchy/ chewytexturessmallbites andsipsSafeSwallowStrategythroatclear andre-swallowSafeSwallowStrategylingual(tongue)sweepSafeSwallowStrategyoralcavitythe spaceinsideyourmouthOralCareBrushing,flossing,mouthwashswallowtwiceSafeSwallowStrategyPureeA modified dietin which foodsare pureed toeliminate mixedconsistenciesesophagusthe part ofthe body thatconnects thethroat to thestomachtruevocalfoldsthey vibrate toproduce soundand close whenwe swallow toprotect theairwayglottisthe air/openingbetweenthe TVFspharynxthroat,connectsmouth toesophaguspenetrationwhen food/liquid entersairway butdoes notpass TVFsremovingdistractionsat mealtimeSafeSwallowStrategyEffortfulSwallowA regularswallow butwith extrasqueeze, likeswallowing awhole graperehabilitativetechniquethis meansto correct orrepair theproblemsitting uprightduring/after mealsSafeSwallowStrategyslowrateSafeSwallowStrategycompensatorystrategythis allowsyou tocompensatefor theproblemAspirationwhen foodor liquidgets belowthe TVFChin TuckAgainstResistance(CTAR)Pressing yourchin downagainst afolded towelor plastic ballTracheaairwayalternatesolids andliquidsSafeSwallowStrategyAspirationPneumoniaThe illness causedby bacteriaentering the lungs,usually via foodentering theairwayMechanical-SoftA modified dietthat eliminatesdry/ tough/crunchy/ chewytexturessmallbites andsipsSafeSwallowStrategy

Safe Swallowing Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Safe Swallow Strategy
    throat clear and re-swallow
  2. Safe Swallow Strategy
    lingual (tongue) sweep
  3. the space inside your mouth
    oral cavity
  4. Brushing, flossing, mouthwash
    Oral Care
  5. Safe Swallow Strategy
    swallow twice
  6. A modified diet in which foods are pureed to eliminate mixed consistencies
    Puree
  7. the part of the body that connects the throat to the stomach
    esophagus
  8. they vibrate to produce sound and close when we swallow to protect the airway
    true vocal folds
  9. the air/ opening between the TVFs
    glottis
  10. throat, connects mouth to esophagus
    pharynx
  11. when food/ liquid enters airway but does not pass TVFs
    penetration
  12. Safe Swallow Strategy
    removing distractions at meal time
  13. A regular swallow but with extra squeeze, like swallowing a whole grape
    Effortful Swallow
  14. this means to correct or repair the problem
    rehabilitative technique
  15. Safe Swallow Strategy
    sitting up right during/ after meals
  16. Safe Swallow Strategy
    slow rate
  17. this allows you to compensate for the problem
    compensatory strategy
  18. when food or liquid gets below the TVF
    Aspiration
  19. Pressing your chin down against a folded towel or plastic ball
    Chin Tuck Against Resistance (CTAR)
  20. airway
    Trachea
  21. Safe Swallow Strategy
    alternate solids and liquids
  22. The illness caused by bacteria entering the lungs, usually via food entering the airway
    Aspiration Pneumonia
  23. A modified diet that eliminates dry/ tough/ crunchy/ chewy textures
    Mechanical-Soft
  24. Safe Swallow Strategy
    small bites and sips