Exam 4 Part 2 Flashcards
What does reflux do to the esophagus?
Makes the esophagus less effective when swallowing and irritation
Why is a hearing exam important for voice assessment?
May talk louder if they cannot hear well
What is the most important aspect of assessing voice disorders?
Case history
One of the only assessment that quantifies voice; very subjective because it is a scale of 0-100 based on the SLP’s judgement
Consensus auditory perceptual evaluation of voice (CAPE-V)
What does the CAPE-V look into?
Roughness, harshness, breathiness, strain of voice
What does the GRBAS look into?
Roughness, breathiness, aesthetics (weakness), strain
What 2 tests are used for auditory perceptual assessment?
GRBAS, CAPE-V
What is the advantage of using the CAPE-V?
Tool that can be universal and gives us some quantification
How do we measure habitual pitch range?
Find the range of “ah” and “ee”
How long a person can hold “ah”
Maximum phonation time
What is the normal maximum phonation time?
20-25 seconds
What sounds are usually phoned to assess breath support and voice?
S and z
If there is a difference between /s/ (10 sec) and /z/ (20 sec), what can that indicate?
Too much muscle tension
If there is a difference between /s/ (20 sec) and /z/ (10 sec), what can that indicate?
Vocal folds gave out
A tool that quantifies pitch measurement, pitch range
Visipitch
