Pre-Lab

Question 1

When you take deep breaths…what is the position of the vocal cords?

Answer 1

open.

when you swallow–the vocal cords are close together. Larynx is closed.

Question 2

What happens to a patient’s larynx upon inspiration when they have left recurrent laryngeal nerve damage?

Answer 2

the left vocal cord won’t abduct.

Question 3

Which professionals often get vocal nodules? What is the problem with this?

Answer 3

singers!

phonation is compromised b/c the nodules prevent full closing of the larynx…changes the sound of their voice.

Question 4

T/F True vocal cords have extensive lymph vessels.

Answer 4

False. They have no lymph vessels. Would interfere with sound of voice.

Question 5

Extensive carcinoma of the true vocal cord will actually drain to lymph nodes. Which ones?

Answer 5

superiorly & inferiorly along the IJV & alongside the trachea you will find the lymph nodes

Question 6

Can you operate on a pituitary gland tumor? Also…think bitemporal homonymous hemianopsia.

Answer 6

Yes, you can. Endoscopic Trans-sphenoidal Pituitary Tumor Resection

Question 7

Teeth numbering begins where?

Answer 7

right upper molar tooth #1. 1-16 & then 17-32.

Question 8

Is the cricothyroid membrane above or below the vocal cords?

Answer 8

below the vocal cords.

**may be a good place to establish inspiration.