Quiz 7 Flashcards
Pathologies of the vocal folds that alter histological structure are classified as what?
Structural pathologies
The term “dysphonia” can include which of the following?
All of the above
Which voice disorder below does chronic-smoking cause?
Malignant epithelial dysplasia
Which voice disorder is a fluid-filled lesion composed of gelatinous material?
Vocal fold polyps
Which voice disorder, in its chronic form, are hard benign lesions that are bilateral and symmetrical?
Vocal nodules
Which voice disorder is fluid-filled sessile growth, sometimes caused by blockage of a mucous gland?
Vocal fold cyst
Which voice disorder below occurs when the superficial layer of the lamina propria becomes filled with viscous fluid because of long-standing trauma (e.g., smoking, vocal abuse)?
Leukoplakia
Which of the following conditions involves having a floppy epiglottis?
Laryngomalacia
Which voice disorder below involves a tissue bridge between the vocal folds?
Congenital web
Which voice disorder involves post-pubescent boys with falsetto voices and girls with childlike voices?
Puberphonia
Which voice disorder involves inflammation of laryngeal joints?
Arthritis
Which voice disorder below involves changes to the larynx dues to aging?
Presbyphonia
Which voice disorder below involves gastric fluids leaking into the pharynx and larynx causing voice changes?
Laryngopharyngeal reflux
Which voice disorder below involves damage because of intubation/extubation?
Internal laryngeal trauma
Which voice disorder below is caused by an upper respiratory infection and involves inflammation of the vocal cord mucosa?
Laryngitis
Which voice disorder may result from external trauma to the neck (e.g., car accident)?
Arytenoid dislocation
Which voice disorder below could be caused by exposure to a perfume or scent and may result in dysphonia, weak voice, and vocal fatigue?
Irritable larynx syndrome
Q9: Systemic influences on the voice include which of the following?
All of the above
Which of the following is NOT something systemic disease drugs do?
Cause vocal nodules
What term is used to describe a patient who purposefully feigns illness or injury for psychological gain?
Malingering
Which voice disorder below involves real or imagined stress trauma that results in voice changes, but with normal anatomy?
Conversion aphonia
Which voice disorder below involves a fungal infection?
Candida
Which of the following is an endocrine disorder?
All of the above
What condition is a viral infection that affects babies and preschool children, resulting in a harsh, barking cough?
Croup
Which condition below involves gastroesopheagel reflux that affects the posterior laryngeal mucosa and can result in dysphonia?
LPR/GERD
Which of the following immunologic disorders is a rheumatological disease that deposits fibrotic lesions in various organs and may result in vocal cord ulceration, scarring, and cyst formation?
Lupus
Which of the following immunologic disorders is a connective tissue syndrome associated with chronic pain and fatigue, which may be localized in the larynx?
Fibromyalgia
Q10: The most common neurologic voice disorder is vocal fold paralysis?
True
Which of the following is NOT a problem associated with superior laryngeal nerve damage?
Vocal pain
Which of the following is the most severe form of vocal fold paralysis?
Bilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis
Which type of spasmodic dysphonia involves strained-strangled voice?
Adductor type
Which voice disorder below involves lower motor impairment of the neuromuscular junction that results in rapid muscle fatigue leading to a weak voice?
Myasthenia gravis
Which voice disorder is characterized by rhythmic tremors in the larynx?
Essential voice tremor
Which voice disorder below is an extrapyramidal disorder that arises from a loss of dopamine available to the basal ganglia resulting in rigidity and bradykinesia?
Parkinson’s disease
Which disorder below is a genetic autosomal dominant disease that arises from cell death in the basal ganglia and cortex?
Huntington’s chorea
Which disorder below is a degenerative neurological disorder whose primary pathology involves both the upper and lower motor neurons resulting in mixed dysarthria?
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Which disorder below is a progressive inflammatory disease that results in both sensory and motor impairments?
Multiple sclerosis