Upper Airway and Larynx Flashcards
1
Q
What is hoarseness?
A
abnormal voice changes, breathy, raspy, strained, weak
2
Q
These are abnormal voice changes: breathy, raspy, strained, weak.
A
Hoarseness
3
Q
What is Dysphonia?
A
A general alteration of voice quality. Usually a laryngeal source
4
Q
This is a general alteration of voice quality. Usually a laryngeal source.
A
Dysphonia
5
Q
What is Dysarthria?
A
a defect in rhythm, enunciation, articulation. Usually a neurological or muscular source
6
Q
This is a defect in rhythm, enunciation, articulation. Usually a neurological or muscular source.
A
Dysarthria
