Gradual onset of swallowing and speech difficulty

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(Chapter 13) Les is a 54-year-old man who was referred to speech-language pathology due to gradual onset of swallowing and speech difficulty. In terms of swallowing, Les coughs when drinking thin liquids as well as sometimes on his own saliva. In terms of speech, he reports that his tongue feels "thick and slow" and that his voice has become hoarse. Overall, Les demonstrates both UMN and LMN symptoms. His neurologist just diagnosed him with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Given what you know about ALS, which swallow stages will be affected as this condition progresses?

• oral preparatory, oral, pharyngeal, esophageal stages

• pharyngeal and esophageal stages

• oral preparatory and oral stages

• oral, pharyngeal and esophageal stages

• oral preparatory, oral and pharyngeal stages

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