penetrationWhen food/liquid entersairway butdoes notpass TVFstruevocalfoldsThey vibrate toproduce soundand close whenwe swallow toprotect theairwaysitting uprightduring/after mealsSafeSwallowStrategyChin TuckAgainstResistance(CTAR)Pressing yourchin downagainst afolded towelor plastic ballthroatclear andre-swallowSafeSwallowStrategyoralcavityThe spaceinside yourmouthlingual(tongue)sweepSafeSwallowStrategysmallbites andsipsSafeSwallowStrategyTracheaAirwayswallowtwiceSafeSwallowStrategyesophagusThe part ofthe body thatconnects thethroat to thestomachPureeA modified dietin which foodsare pureed toeliminate mixedconsistenciesslowrateSafeSwallowStrategyremovingdistractionsat mealtimeSafeSwallowStrategypharynxThroat,connectsmouth toesophagusAspirationPneumoniaThe illness causedby bacteriaentering the lungs,usually via foodentering theairwaycompensatorystrategyThis allowsyou tocompensatefor theproblemglottisThe air/openingbetweenthe TVFsEffortfulSwallowA regularswallow butwith extrasqueeze, likeswallowing awhole grapeOralCareBrushing,flossing,mouthwashAspirationWhen foodor liquidgets belowthe TVFrehabilitativetechniqueThis meansto correct orrepair theproblemalternatesolids andliquidsSafeSwallowStrategyMechanical-SoftA modified dietthat eliminatesdry/ tough/crunchy/ chewytexturespenetrationWhen food/liquid entersairway butdoes notpass TVFstruevocalfoldsThey vibrate toproduce soundand close whenwe swallow toprotect theairwaysitting uprightduring/after mealsSafeSwallowStrategyChin TuckAgainstResistance(CTAR)Pressing yourchin downagainst afolded towelor plastic ballthroatclear andre-swallowSafeSwallowStrategyoralcavityThe spaceinside yourmouthlingual(tongue)sweepSafeSwallowStrategysmallbites andsipsSafeSwallowStrategyTracheaAirwayswallowtwiceSafeSwallowStrategyesophagusThe part ofthe body thatconnects thethroat to thestomachPureeA modified dietin which foodsare pureed toeliminate mixedconsistenciesslowrateSafeSwallowStrategyremovingdistractionsat mealtimeSafeSwallowStrategypharynxThroat,connectsmouth toesophagusAspirationPneumoniaThe illness causedby bacteriaentering the lungs,usually via foodentering theairwaycompensatorystrategyThis allowsyou tocompensatefor theproblemglottisThe air/openingbetweenthe TVFsEffortfulSwallowA regularswallow butwith extrasqueeze, likeswallowing awhole grapeOralCareBrushing,flossing,mouthwashAspirationWhen foodor liquidgets belowthe TVFrehabilitativetechniqueThis meansto correct orrepair theproblemalternatesolids andliquidsSafeSwallowStrategyMechanical-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. When food/ liquid enters airway but does not pass TVFs
    penetration
  2. They vibrate to produce sound and close when we swallow to protect the airway
    true vocal folds
  3. Safe Swallow Strategy
    sitting up right during/ after meals
  4. Pressing your chin down against a folded towel or plastic ball
    Chin Tuck Against Resistance (CTAR)
  5. Safe Swallow Strategy
    throat clear and re-swallow
  6. The space inside your mouth
    oral cavity
  7. Safe Swallow Strategy
    lingual (tongue) sweep
  8. Safe Swallow Strategy
    small bites and sips
  9. Airway
    Trachea
  10. Safe Swallow Strategy
    swallow twice
  11. The part of the body that connects the throat to the stomach
    esophagus
  12. A modified diet in which foods are pureed to eliminate mixed consistencies
    Puree
  13. Safe Swallow Strategy
    slow rate
  14. Safe Swallow Strategy
    removing distractions at meal time
  15. Throat, connects mouth to esophagus
    pharynx
  16. The illness caused by bacteria entering the lungs, usually via food entering the airway
    Aspiration Pneumonia
  17. This allows you to compensate for the problem
    compensatory strategy
  18. The air/ opening between the TVFs
    glottis
  19. A regular swallow but with extra squeeze, like swallowing a whole grape
    Effortful Swallow
  20. Brushing, flossing, mouthwash
    Oral Care
  21. When food or liquid gets below the TVF
    Aspiration
  22. This means to correct or repair the problem
    rehabilitative technique
  23. Safe Swallow Strategy
    alternate solids and liquids
  24. A modified diet that eliminates dry/ tough/ crunchy/ chewy textures
    Mechanical-Soft