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#318 Mr. Lee, a 79-year-old patient with moderately advanced dementia and a history of aspiration pneumonia, is referred for a swallow evaluation after demonstrating frequent coughing on thin liquids and difficulty safely managing regular textured foods. During the clinical assessment and VFSS, he shows prolonged mastication, delayed swallow initiation, reduced airway protection with thin liquids, and significant oral residue with regular solids. He had difficulty following instructions for compensatory technique trials.  He is motivated to continue eating orally but requires modifications for safety.   Based on IDDSI guidelines, which of the following is the most appropriate diet recommendation for Mr. Lee?

What is the speech-sound disorder characterized by difficulty positioning the speech muscles and sequencing movements for voluntary speech, despite normal muscle strength?

#305. Which theory and theorist proposed that humans have an innate part of the brain called the Language Acquisition Device (LAD) to support language learning?

Which of the following correctly pairs the external genitalia with its embryological structure?

What gut tube anomaly is shown in the image?

Type I alveolar epithelial cells (type I pneumocytes) are responsible for gas exchange and develop from which  embryologic tissue?

Which of the following body wall anomalies occurs at the level of the thorax?

Which of the following is a remnant of the ventral mesentery?

During which stage does the heart begin to beat?

The omental bursa (lesser peritoneal sac) is formed by which of the following processes?