VOICE DISORDERS

Question 1

Dysphonia:

Answer 1

Any deviation in phonation.

Question 2

Aphonia:

Answer 2

Indicates the absence of audible phonation.

Question 3

What determines pitch?

Answer 3

The relative length and thickness of the vocal folds determine pitch.

Question 4

Voice disorders traditionally classified as:

Answer 4

• Organic

- Functional

Question 5

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Organic vs. Functional

Answer 5

Organic dysphonia’s result from pathology or disease that affects the anatomy or physiology of the larynx and other regions of the vocal tract.

Functional dysphonia’s are related to vocal abuse/misuse or psychogenic factors in the absence of an identifiable physical etiology.

Question 6

Common types of vocal abuse/misuse:

Answer 6

• Shouting
• Screaming
• Excessive talking
• Excessive coughing
• Excessive throat clearing

Question 7

Hard glottal attack:

Answer 7

Initiation of phonation characterized by:

• tight glottal closure
• increased subglottal air pressure
• explosive abduction (opening) of the folds

Question 8

Goal of therapy for voice disorders is…

Answer 8

to help a client produce a voice of the best possible pitch, loudness, and quality in relation to the individual’s age and gender.

Question 9

3 main therapy approaches for voice disorders:

Answer 9

1. Medical
2. Environmental
3. Behavioral

Question 10

Mutational falsetto:

Answer 10

Characterized by the continued use of a higher-pitched childhood voice into adolescence and adulthood in the presence of a normal laryngeal system.

Question 11

Classification of vocal abuse/misuse:

Answer 11

FUNCTIONAL voice disorder