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Swallowing tests after stroke — bedside screen, VFSS, and FEES (Advanced)

Advanced course on dysphagia testing: what bedside screens do, what VFSS (modified barium swallow) and FEES show, aspiration risk, and how results change diet/therapy

Recovery & RehabCaregiver, SurvivorAdvanced25 minPlain (6–8)

Educational only

Educational only — not medical advice.

What you'll learn

  • Understand why swallow testing is critical after stroke
  • Compare VFSS vs FEES
  • Recognize aspiration warning signs and safety steps
  • Know what questions to ask SLP about diet and exercises

Practice check

Check your understanding

A few untimed questions. Pick an answer to see instant feedback, then continue to the next lesson.

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Question 1

1. Swallow testing helps prevent aspiration pneumonia.

Question 2

2. VFSS is…

Question 3

3. A safety step is…