removingdistractionsat mealtimeSafeSwallowStrategyChin TuckAgainstResistance(CTAR)Pressing yourchin downagainst afolded towelor plastic ballthroatclear andre-swallowSafeSwallowStrategypenetrationWhen food/liquid entersairway butdoes notpass TVFsrehabilitativetechniqueThis meansto correct orrepair theproblemoralcavityThe spaceinside yourmouthtruevocalfoldsThey vibrate toproduce soundand close whenwe swallow toprotect theairwayPureeA modified dietin which foodsare pureed toeliminate mixedconsistenciesEffortfulSwallowA regularswallow butwith extrasqueeze, likeswallowing awhole grapelingual(tongue)sweepSafeSwallowStrategysitting uprightduring/after mealsSafeSwallowStrategyOralCareBrushing,flossing,mouthwashAspirationWhen foodor liquidgets belowthe TVFslowrateSafeSwallowStrategyswallowtwiceSafeSwallowStrategyMechanical-SoftA modified dietthat eliminatesdry/ tough/crunchy/ chewytexturesglottisThe air/openingbetweenthe TVFsalternatesolids andliquidsSafeSwallowStrategyAspirationPneumoniaThe illness causedby bacteriaentering the lungs,usually via foodentering theairwayesophagusThe part ofthe body thatconnects thethroat to thestomachTracheaAirwaysmallbites andsipsSafeSwallowStrategycompensatorystrategyThis allowsyou tocompensatefor theproblempharynxThroat,connectsmouth toesophagusremovingdistractionsat mealtimeSafeSwallowStrategyChin TuckAgainstResistance(CTAR)Pressing yourchin downagainst afolded towelor plastic ballthroatclear andre-swallowSafeSwallowStrategypenetrationWhen food/liquid entersairway butdoes notpass TVFsrehabilitativetechniqueThis meansto correct orrepair theproblemoralcavityThe spaceinside yourmouthtruevocalfoldsThey vibrate toproduce soundand close whenwe swallow toprotect theairwayPureeA modified dietin which foodsare pureed toeliminate mixedconsistenciesEffortfulSwallowA regularswallow butwith extrasqueeze, likeswallowing awhole grapelingual(tongue)sweepSafeSwallowStrategysitting uprightduring/after mealsSafeSwallowStrategyOralCareBrushing,flossing,mouthwashAspirationWhen foodor liquidgets belowthe TVFslowrateSafeSwallowStrategyswallowtwiceSafeSwallowStrategyMechanical-SoftA modified dietthat eliminatesdry/ tough/crunchy/ chewytexturesglottisThe air/openingbetweenthe TVFsalternatesolids andliquidsSafeSwallowStrategyAspirationPneumoniaThe illness causedby bacteriaentering the lungs,usually via foodentering theairwayesophagusThe part ofthe body thatconnects thethroat to thestomachTracheaAirwaysmallbites andsipsSafeSwallowStrategycompensatorystrategyThis allowsyou tocompensatefor theproblempharynxThroat,connectsmouth toesophagus

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