Voice

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a typical age-related change in the larynx?

A. hardening of laryngeal cartilages
B. velopharyngeal insufficiency
C. denegeration and atrophy of the intrinsic laryngeal muscles
D. degenerative changes in the lamina propria

Answer 1

B. Velopharyngeal insufficiency

Velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) has no link to the larynx or its age-related changes. If an individual has VPI, the velum cannot adequately life and contact the pharynx. This results in an opening that promotes nasal emission

Question 2

When treating most transgender clients, the primary voice concern is achieving appropriate pitch. Vocal pitch factors that need to be modified include all of the following, except…

A. Increasing intonational variability
B. changing fundamental frequency
C. reducing excessive muscular tension
D. modifying the lower and upper limits of the frequency range

Answer 2

C. reducing excessive muscular tension

While excessive muscular tension can make the voice sound raspy, harsh, breathy, and/or strained, pitch is typically not affected.
To alter pitch, modifications must occur in the areas mentioned in A, B, and D

Question 3

The Blom-Singer prosthetic device is used by laryngectomees to

Answer 3

Shunt air from the trachea to the esophagua so that the pt can speech on pulmonary air that enters the esophagus

A blom-singer device enables production of tracheoesophageal speech

Question 4

A mirror used to look at the laryngeal structures is known as

Answer 4

Indirect laryngoscopy

Question 5

For direct laryngoscopy procedures what does the pt endure

Answer 5

Anesthesia and a tube with an attached light insurted into the mouth

Question 6

Endoscopy is…

Answer 6

Procedure completed to view the digestive tract

Question 7

During a voice evaluation, you evaluate your 10-year-old client’s vocal quality while she is performing various tasks. You notice that when she produces sound, it resonates in her throat. It appears that your client is not speaking up, and you have a hard time fully understanding what she is saying during conversation. You immediately determine that her resonance is not typical. What resonance disorder is your client displaying?

Answer 7

Cul de sac resonance

Cul de sac resonance, is when the sound is trapped in pharynx and not able to travel out due to possible obstruction

Question 8

Which of the following muscles is considered a laryngeal elevator?

A. digastric
B. sternohyoid
C. omohoid
D. sternothyroid

Answer 8

A digastric is an elevator

The others are laryngeal depressors

Question 9

patient comes to an ear, nose, and throat physician complaining of a lump in the throat, hoarseness, frequent throat clearing, sore throat, and heartburn. After completing all tests, the physician indicates that the patient’s condition is caused by a backflow of stomach acids into the laryngopharynx. The physician suggests that the patient take Alka-Seltzer or Tums about 30 to 60 minutes after each meal and at bedtime. She also suggests that the patient take small meals in the evening, avoid coffee and spicy foods, and sleep several hours after eating. The patient has

Answer 9

Reflux laryngitis