Voice Test Flashcards
0
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Posterior cricoarytenoid muscle
A
The ONLY abductor
1
Q
Thyromuscularis muscle
A
Adductor
2
Q
Lateral cricoarytenoids
A
Vocal fold adductor
3
Q
Basic layers of the vocal folds
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Thyroid cartilage, false VF, ventricle of morgagni, glottis, true VF (vocal ligament, vocalis muscle
4
Q
Vocal fold tissue layers
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- Epithelial covering
- Basement membrane zone (bmz)
- Lamina propria (superficial, intermediate, deep)
- Thyrovocalis muscle
5
Q
Most important respiration muscle
A
Diaphragm
6
Q
Inspiratory muscles
A
Diaphragm, Accessory muscles
7
Q
Average male’s fundamental frequency
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125-130Hz
8
Q
Average female’s fundamental frequency
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225-230Hz
9
Q
3 major classification systems
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- Etiologic- organic or nonorganic/functional
- Kinesiologic- mvmnt of VF, hypofunctional/hyperfunctional
- Perceptual-what’s heard: quality, voice, resonance, loudness, pitch
10
Q
Is some glottal fry normal?
A
Yes
11
Q
Is a lot of glottal fry normal?
A
No.
12
Q
Glottal fry frequency range is…
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50-70Hz
13
Q
Stridor
A
Caused by an obstruction to the airway (growth, paralyzed VF, asthma)
14
Q
Leukoplakia
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Caused by irritants (smoking, etc)
