removingdistractionsat mealtimeSafeSwallowStrategypenetrationWhen food/liquid entersairway butdoes notpass TVFsAspirationWhen foodor liquidgets belowthe TVFalternatesolids andliquidsSafeSwallowStrategysmallbites andsipsSafeSwallowStrategyslowrateSafeSwallowStrategyOralCareBrushing,flossing,mouthwashTracheaAirwayesophagusThe part ofthe body thatconnects thethroat to thestomachEffortfulSwallowA regularswallow butwith extrasqueeze, likeswallowing awhole grapesitting uprightduring/after mealsSafeSwallowStrategyMechanical-SoftA modified dietthat eliminatesdry/ tough/crunchy/ chewytexturesoralcavityThe spaceinside yourmouthrehabilitativetechniqueThis meansto correct orrepair theproblemlingual(tongue)sweepSafeSwallowStrategythroatclear andre-swallowSafeSwallowStrategyswallowtwiceSafeSwallowStrategypharynxThroat,connectsmouth toesophagusChin TuckAgainstResistance(CTAR)Pressing yourchin downagainst afolded towelor plastic ballAspirationPneumoniaThe illness causedby bacteriaentering the lungs,usually via foodentering theairwayPureeA modified dietin which foodsare pureed toeliminate mixedconsistenciescompensatorystrategyThis allowsyou tocompensatefor theproblemglottisThe air/openingbetweenthe TVFstruevocalfoldsThey vibrate toproduce soundand close whenwe swallow toprotect theairwayremovingdistractionsat mealtimeSafeSwallowStrategypenetrationWhen food/liquid entersairway butdoes notpass TVFsAspirationWhen foodor liquidgets belowthe TVFalternatesolids andliquidsSafeSwallowStrategysmallbites andsipsSafeSwallowStrategyslowrateSafeSwallowStrategyOralCareBrushing,flossing,mouthwashTracheaAirwayesophagusThe part ofthe body thatconnects thethroat to thestomachEffortfulSwallowA regularswallow butwith extrasqueeze, likeswallowing awhole grapesitting uprightduring/after mealsSafeSwallowStrategyMechanical-SoftA modified dietthat eliminatesdry/ tough/crunchy/ chewytexturesoralcavityThe spaceinside yourmouthrehabilitativetechniqueThis meansto correct orrepair theproblemlingual(tongue)sweepSafeSwallowStrategythroatclear andre-swallowSafeSwallowStrategyswallowtwiceSafeSwallowStrategypharynxThroat,connectsmouth toesophagusChin TuckAgainstResistance(CTAR)Pressing yourchin downagainst afolded towelor plastic ballAspirationPneumoniaThe illness causedby bacteriaentering the lungs,usually via foodentering theairwayPureeA modified dietin which foodsare pureed toeliminate mixedconsistenciescompensatorystrategyThis allowsyou tocompensatefor theproblemglottisThe air/openingbetweenthe TVFstruevocalfoldsThey vibrate toproduce soundand close whenwe swallow toprotect theairway

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