Medical treatment of voice disorders

Question 1

What two health care professionals typically serve as the primary members of a voice care team?

Answer 1

otolaryngologist and speech language pathologist

Question 2

An otolaryngologist who completes a post-residency specialty training focusing on voice and swallowing impairments is referred to as what title?

Answer 2

laryngologist

Question 3

Which of the following best matches the “golden rule of voice therapy”?

Answer 3

A patient must be evaluated by an otolaryngologist before initiating voice therapy

Question 4

Which of the following surgical techniques utilizes a laryngoscope which is connected to a microscope within the operative room?

Answer 4

phonomicrosurgery

Question 5

Which surgical procedure raises the epithelium to expose the lamina propria, from which lesions will be removed?

Answer 5

microflap dissection

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the purpose of type 1 thyroplasty?

Answer 6

to medialize a vocal fold

Question 7

Which of the following vocal fold lesions would be an appropriate choice to use laser surgery for removal?

Answer 7

glottic cancer and papilloma

Question 8

Which of the following is not an approach for injection augmentation?

Answer 8

transepiglottis

Question 9

Which category of phonosurgery would arytenoid adduction belong to?

Answer 9

laryngeal framework surgery

Question 10

What is a major reason why otolaryngologists and voice therapists recommend some form of voice rest after phonosurgery?

Answer 10

to prevent formation of a scar

Question 11

Which of the following medications have been associated with potential drying of the vocal fold mucosa?

Answer 11

antihistamines

Question 12

Which of the following medications have been associated with coughing?

Answer 12

steroid-based inhalers, angiotensive-coverting enzyme inhibitors, some antidepressants, etc.

Question 13

What clinical measurements or tasks would clinicians want to observe in pts with UVFP?

Answer 13

Under laryngeal videostroboscopy:

sustained phonation tasks (low to high pitch and loudness)
MPT

Question 14

What temporary treatment method is often recommended for pts with UVFP?

Answer 14

VF injections

Question 15

Microflap dissection is an example of what type of surgery to remove polpys or cysts?

Answer 15

phonomicrosurgery

Question 16

T/F: Medialization (thyroplasty) is one of the most common laryngeal framework surgeries.

Answer 16

true

Question 17

What is a common temporary treatment for spasmodic dysphonia?

Answer 17

BTX injections

Question 18

Name three medications that cause dry mouth:

Answer 18

Antihistamines, antipsychotics, and antireflux meds

Question 19

Name 2 medications that cause cough:

Answer 19

steroid-based inhalers and antidepressants

Question 20

T/F: Some antibiotics may cause laryngeal tissue changes.

Answer 20

True