VD Quiz One - Chapter One Flashcards
List the 2 biological functions of the larynx.
- serves as respiratory valve
2. serves as protection for airway
List 3 ways the larynx protects the airway.
- vocal folds adduct during swallowing
- coughing
- throat clearing
In an emotional sense, how can one’s voice be “heard” in the sound of the voice?
- how one “feels” can affectively be heard
Why does voice therapy require treatment of the whole person?
Because emotion and vocal function are intertwined
What plays a primary role in the control of respiration?
Our emotional state
List 3 things are emotional state dictates.
- the vertical positioning of the larynx
- the relative relaxation of the vocal folds
- the posturing and relaxation of the muscles of the pharynx of the tongue
What does this mean when we treat voice disorders?
Ask a classmate (slide 3)
List 3 ways the larynx plays a linguistic function.
- voice seems to hold spoken language together
- the voicing component of spoken language plays a primary role in verbal communication
- It is not always what we say in verbal communication but how we say it.
Explain a good introduction for a treatment program for a patient to educate them regarding voice function.
The example we used in class when we said we liked someone’s hair in a truthful way and in a sarcastic way.
What is the root of classification in voice disorders?
To ascertain a cause of the voice disorder.
Is there a universal agreement for how to classify voice disorders?
No, there are a few different systems currently proposed in the literature.
Explain 2 reasons whey voice disorders should be classified?
- allows for collation and accurate comparison of evidence based data across different clinical settings and studies
- Has serious implications for treatment outcome studies
List the 3 voice classification systems.
- Functional voice disorders
- Organic voice disorders
- Neurogenic voice disorders
Name 2 examples of functional voice disorders.
- Muscle tension dysphonia
2. Psychogenic dysphonia
What is the most common voice disorder seen in both children and adults?
Muscle tension dysphonia