Supplemental Section: Choking Risk Please circle the correct answers for the following multiple choice and true/false questions on the test answer sheet. 1. Increased risk of choking may also be related to: A) Alcohol consumption B) Certain medications C) Dysphagia D) Tardive Dyskinesia E) Loose, missing, or decaying teeth F) Poor positioning G) Behavioral concerns H) All of the above 2. The risk of choking is multiplied with each additional risk factor. True or False 3. Coughing before, during or shortly after swallowing is sign a person might be choking. True or False 4. A person with Down syndrome does not have an increased risk of choking. True or False 5. Dysphagia is a condition in which a person has difficult or abnormal swallowing. True or False 6. Rumination Disorder is a condition that involves eating items that are not typically thought of as food and that do not contain significant nutritional value, such as hair, dirt, and paint chips. True or False 7. Aspiration pneumonia is caused by food or liquids entering the lungs. True or False 8. Behavioral specialists can help address choking risks related to eating. True or False 9. A health care professional should be contacted A) When the first signs of choking are observed B) After one week of monitoring for increased symptoms C) Within 3 days of a choking episode 10. Tilting a person’s head back when drinking increases the risk of choking and aspiration. True or False
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