glottisThe air/openingbetweenthe TVFsswallowtwiceSafeSwallowStrategyalternatesolids andliquidsSafeSwallowStrategyOralCareBrushing,flossing,mouthwashChin TuckAgainstResistance(CTAR)Pressing yourchin downagainst afolded towelor plastic ballthroatclear andre-swallowSafeSwallowStrategyTracheaAirwayAspirationWhen foodor liquidgets belowthe TVFtruevocalfoldsThey vibrate toproduce soundand close whenwe swallow toprotect theairwayesophagusThe part ofthe body thatconnects thethroat to thestomachsmallbites andsipsSafeSwallowStrategyremovingdistractionsat mealtimeSafeSwallowStrategylingual(tongue)sweepSafeSwallowStrategyPureeA modified dietin which foodsare pureed toeliminate mixedconsistenciespenetrationWhen food/liquid entersairway butdoes notpass TVFsAspirationPneumoniaThe illness causedby bacteriaentering the lungs,usually via foodentering theairwaypharynxThroat,connectsmouth toesophagusslowrateSafeSwallowStrategyrehabilitativetechniqueThis meansto correct orrepair theproblemEffortfulSwallowA regularswallow butwith extrasqueeze, likeswallowing awhole grapecompensatorystrategyThis allowsyou tocompensatefor theproblemsitting uprightduring/after mealsSafeSwallowStrategyoralcavityThe spaceinside yourmouthMechanical-SoftA modified dietthat eliminatesdry/ tough/crunchy/ chewytexturesglottisThe air/openingbetweenthe TVFsswallowtwiceSafeSwallowStrategyalternatesolids andliquidsSafeSwallowStrategyOralCareBrushing,flossing,mouthwashChin TuckAgainstResistance(CTAR)Pressing yourchin downagainst afolded towelor plastic ballthroatclear andre-swallowSafeSwallowStrategyTracheaAirwayAspirationWhen foodor liquidgets belowthe TVFtruevocalfoldsThey vibrate toproduce soundand close whenwe swallow toprotect theairwayesophagusThe part ofthe body thatconnects thethroat to thestomachsmallbites andsipsSafeSwallowStrategyremovingdistractionsat mealtimeSafeSwallowStrategylingual(tongue)sweepSafeSwallowStrategyPureeA modified dietin which foodsare pureed toeliminate mixedconsistenciespenetrationWhen food/liquid entersairway butdoes notpass TVFsAspirationPneumoniaThe illness causedby bacteriaentering the lungs,usually via foodentering theairwaypharynxThroat,connectsmouth toesophagusslowrateSafeSwallowStrategyrehabilitativetechniqueThis meansto correct orrepair theproblemEffortfulSwallowA regularswallow butwith extrasqueeze, likeswallowing awhole grapecompensatorystrategyThis allowsyou tocompensatefor theproblemsitting uprightduring/after mealsSafeSwallowStrategyoralcavityThe spaceinside yourmouthMechanical-SoftA modified dietthat eliminatesdry/ tough/crunchy/ chewytextures

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