A speech language pathologist is evaluating a person's ability to eat and suspects the person has a defective esophagus. This can be achieved with the help of radiology using a:
A) barium swallow study.
B) colonoscopy.
C) esophagoscopy.
D) gastroscopy.

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A barium swallow study is the most appropriate test for evaluating the ability to swallow and detecting defects in the esophagus. It involves the patient swallowing a liquid that contains barium, which will show up on x-ray as it travels through the esophagus and into the stomach. Colonoscopy, esophagoscopy, and gastroscopy are not appropriate tests for evaluating swallowing function or detecting defects in the esophagus.

A Speech Language Pathologist Is Evaluating a Person's Ability to Eat