Personal careQuestion 308 of 1700
What is aspiration?
- Swallowing food too fast without chewing it
- Refusing to eat or drink at mealtime
- Spitting food out after chewing it
- Breathing food or fluid into the airway
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Correct answer: Breathing food or fluid into the airway
Aspiration happens when food or fluid goes into the airway by mistake.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 5.7: Assisting With Nutrition and Fluid Needs
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026