Midterm - Special Populations

Question 1

Elderly Population

Answer 1

Presbylaryngis

Presbyphonia - weakened VF, bowed VF, VF swelling, asymmetrical vibrations, tremor, hoarseness, breaks, quiet,

Question 2

Deaf/Hard of Hearing

Answer 2

• elevated Fo
• cul-de-sac resonance
• change in nasality
  management
• cochlear implant
• Visual and Auditory Feedback
• Open-Mouth
• Change in loudness
• Pitch inflections

Question 3

Transgender M-F

Answer 3

• increasing habitual pitch, inflections, aspirated onset, light onset
• decreasing glottal fry
• breathy quality, light contact

Question 4

Transgender F-M

Answer 4

• decrease habitual pitch
• increase pitch range
• thryroplasty to lower Fo

Question 5

Alaryneal Speech Options

Answer 5

• electrolarynx
• esophageal speech
• Tracheoesophageal speech