Table I.
Penetration Aspiration Scale from Rosenbeck et. al.9
| Score | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Material does not enter the airway |
| 2 | Material enters the airway, remains above the vocal folds, and is ejected from the airway |
| 3 | Material enters the airway, remains above the vocal folds, and is not ejected from the airway |
| 4 | Material enters the airway, contacts the vocal folds, and is ejected from the airway |
| 5 | Material enters the airway, contacts the vocal folds, and is not ejected from the airway |
| 6 | Material enters the airway, passes below the vocal folds and is ejected into the larynx or out of the airway |
| 7 | Material enters the airway, passes below the vocal folds, and is not ejected from the trachea despite effort |
| 8 | Material enters the airway, passes below the vocal folds, and no effort is made to eject |