A clinician has determined that a patient's vagus nerve has been damaged,affecting the contraction of the pharyngeal constrictor muscles.Knowing this,which type of swallowing assessment is indicated?
A)Have the patient swallow a liquid,semisolid,and solid in a clinic setting.
B)Test the sensation of taste.
C)Request a modified barium swallow.
D)Request an ultrasound to assess the oral stage of swallowing.

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Because the pharyngeal muscles cannot contract,it is likely that this patient has a pharyngeal-stage swallowing disorder.The appropriate assessment is a modified barium swallow to assess the extent of the problem and determine appropriate intervention.

A Clinician Has Determined That a Patient's Vagus Nerve Has