Deck 8: Voice Disorders

Question 1

Voice characteristics include

A)Pitch
B)Loudness
C)Quality
D)Resonance
E)All but a

Answer 1

All but a

Question 2

The quality of voice cannot be completely separated from pitch and loudness.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The percentage of voice disorders among the general population in the United States is estimated to be

A)1%
B)Between 6-10%
C)Between 10-15%
D)Approximately 20%

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The majority of voice disorders are preventable.

Question 5

Culture and ethnicity do not play a role in the occurrence of voice disorders.

Question 6

Breathiness and hoarseness are caused by periodic vibrations of the vocal folds.

Question 7

When Maria has a cold,her sinuses often become inflamed,blocking her nasal cavities and nasal passageways.This alteration in Maria's upper vocal tract will most likely affect

A)Vocal pitch
B)Vocal loudness
C)Vocal quality
D)Vocal resonance

Question 8

Cynthia is a 19 year-old budding actress.Six weeks earlier,Cynthia's otolaryngologist removed a benign,pedunculated neoplasm,which had protruded into the glottal space,from the left vocal fold.At her follow-up visit,the otolaryngologist noted that Cynthia continued to present with a breathy voice.He referred her to a speech-language pathologist for evaluation and possible voice therapy.The otolaryngologist's report probably indicated a diagnosis of vocal breathiness secondary to surgical removal of

A)Vocal papillomata
B)Vocal polyp
C)Vocal fold nodule
D)Laryngeal carcinoma

Question 9

The goal of voice assessment is to provide a direction for voice therapy.

Question 10

Joseph smoked two packs of cigarettes a day for 25 years.He also consumed 2-3 packs of beer on weekends routinely since his early 20's.Now at age 50,he contacts his physician with complaints of a chronic cough,difficulty swallowing and hoarseness of voice.Two weeks later,Joseph has been scheduled for surgery to remove his larynx and has been referred to a speech-language pathologist for an evaluation and probable vocal rehabilitation because of a diagnosis of

A)Vocal edema
B)Vocal polyp
C)Vocal fold nodules
D)Laryngeal carcinoma

Question 11

Four-year old Carrie presented with moderate breathy dysphonia.Endoscopic examination revealed multiple glistening,pinkish white irregular masses located on the right side of the pharyngeal wall,the right regions of the epiglottis,the right region of the thyroid cartilage and the right region of the vocal fold.The medical diagnosis was probably

A)Contact ulcer
B)Laryngeal web
C)Vocal nodule
D)Papillomata

Question 12

Baby Sam presented with strident breathing and high-pitched crying with a hoarse vocal quality at birth.Transnasal endoscopic examination revealed a membranous tissue extending from one vocal fold to the other.The medial diagnosis was probably

A)Vocal cysts
B)Laryngeal web
C)Papillomata
D)Laryngeal carcinoma

Question 13

High vocal pitch is related to

A)Slow moving,short,thick vocal folds
B)Rapidly moving,elongated,thin vocal folds
C)Rapidly moving,elongated,thick vocal folds
D)Slow moving,elongated,thin vocal folds

Question 14

Categories of voice disorders include

A)Functional voice disorders
B)Organic voice disorders
C)Neurological voice disorders
D)Non-specific voice disorders
E)All but d

Question 15

Some speech sounds,such as /f,v,s,z/,contain noise.

Question 16

Speech is the process of producing complex sounds.

Question 17

Lisa has asthma which at times affects this aspect of her voice

A)Vocal pitch
B)Vocal loudness
C)Vocal quality
D)Vocal resonance

Question 18

Voice disorders occur only in adults.

Question 19

Speech-language pathologists should always inform physicians of a voice client's medical diagnosis before beginning therapy.