Exam 4 - Chapter 15. Larynx and GI Tract Flashcards
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What is the larynx and where does it extend from?
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What does the closing mechanism of the larynx prevent?
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Is a laryngeal papilloma benign or malignant?
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What are two causes of laryngeal papillomas?
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What two age groups are affected by laryngeal papillomas?
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Clinical Features of Laryngal Papillomas:
- ______
- _____
- more aggressive in _____
- _____ lesions
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What are two symptoms of laryngeal papillomas?
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What is the treatment for Laryngeal papillomas?
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Is a laryngeal nodule (singer’s nodule) benign or malignant?
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What are four causes of laryngeal nodules?
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What age group is affected by laryngeal nodules?
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Clincial features of laryngeal nodules:
- _____
- ______
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What are two symptoms of laryngeal nodules?
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What is the treatment for laryngeal nodules?
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Are laryngeal carcinomas benign or malignant?
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What are two causes of laryngeal carcinomas?
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What age group is affecte dby laryngeal carcinomas?
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Clinical features of laryngeal carcinomas:
- _____
- ____
- _____
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What are three symptoms of laryngeal carcinomas?
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What are four possible treatments for laryngeal carcinomas?
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What are the 7 components of the GI tract?
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What type of lesion is pharyngitis?
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What are two general causes of pharyngitis? What percent of the time does each occur?
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What are 5 examples of viral infections that could cause pharyngitis?