Voice Check Point Questions

Laryngectomee patients can breathe through their nose but not their mouth. 

The period for returning to voice use after all vocal surgeries varies depending on multiple factors.

There is only 1 successful substance used for injection augmentations during vocal fold injection augmentation. 

LPR and GERD are the same thing with the same symptomology. 

Phonosurgical removal of a cyst is the least common treatment choice.

Voice recovery can be affected by many factors. Which is NOT one of those factors?

What is the primary muscular force responsible for generating negative intrathoracic pressure during quiet inspiration?

With ___________ there is a reduction in sensory nerve endings in the larynx and thus reduced laryngeal sensitivity. 

Subglottal pressure is best described by which phrase below?

Vocal fold paralysis may resolve without intervention what time period?

Vocal folds are complete as early as the 12th week of fetal development.

We typically associate the countertenor voice type with:

Lasers can be used in voice surgery, especially for 

Vocal fold paralysis is never life threatening. 

When children experience voice disorders, the impact to their life might include:

The cough reflex involves both cranial nerve X and ...

Damage to the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) results in weakness or paralysis of the thyroarytenoid.

SLPs only evaluate the speaking voice of professional singers, not the singing voice. 

What vocal symptom is commonly associated with phonotrauma?

Vocal Function Exercises do not have any scientific evidence. 

Damage to the superior laryngeal nerve (SLN) results in the inability to phonate at higher pitches.

Complete voice rest is generally recommended for a period of time after surgery

Adequate hydration is essential for vocal hygiene, as it helps maintain VF lubrication and prevents vocal fatigue.

A singer who occasionally sings for money, but it's not their exclusive source of income would be classified as: 

An artificial larynx is implanted into the pharynx after a laryngectomy

Which of the following is NOT a component typically included in a comprehensive voice evaluation?

Which of these voice disorders was formerly thought to be a psychological disorder in origin? 

The primary goal of voice therapy is to:

In the context of dyspnea assessment, which respiratory parameter is often measured to evaluate ventilatory efficiency?

The vocal fold pathology that tends to develop suddenly rather than gradually over time is:

Vocal fold nodules typically develop bilaterally.

Some surgical procedures for the voice can be done with a patient awake.

Which of the following vocal behaviors is most likely to contribute to phonotrauma?

The larynx is the lowest structure in the upper respiratory tract.

All Otolaryngologists (ENT's) specialize in voice.

The muscle spindles found in the TA muscle are most analogous to the type of muscle spindles found in: 

Mechanical properties of the VFs dictates how we control pitch.  Select conditions that are required for lowering pitch.

This type of voice therapy uses techniques that tries to elicit a desired behavioral pattern.

Which of the following professions are NOT typically part of the management team for those with head and neck cancer?

An element of healthy singing routine should include a warm-up and also 

Candidiasis often resembles __________.

Differences between the adult and pediatric larynx includes the following (mark all that apply):

Which of the following factors is NOT typically associated with promoting vocal health?

During a voice evaluation, which of the following is NOT typically assessed through acoustic analysis?

Multiple types of collagens are found in the vocal folds.

Stridor is sometimes associated with Paradoxical vocal fold motion (PVFM). 

Which of the following factors contributes to passive expiration during rest?

When a wound happens to one of the layers of the vocal folds, the Extra-Cellular Matrix becomes damaged and results in:

Professional singers will often see a voice teacher in addition to a voice-specialist SLP. 

Dysphonia is never related to dysarthria