Ch. 13 Voice Disorders: Intro Book

Front

Which term best describes David's condition of swelling of his vocal folds due to fluid collection in the superficial layers of the epithelial tissue?

Back

Polypoid degeneration (Reinke's edema)

Front

Abigail is a singer who has recently noticed changes in her voice. She describes her voice as sounding tense and experiences hard glottal attacks when she sings. What is this a sign of in the phonatory system?

Back

hyperfunction

Front

Which behavior is considered vocal abuse (phonotrauma)?
Options:
Using amplification in a large room
Singing within the optimal pitch range
Excessive yelling and hard glottal attacks
Speaking in an appropriate pitch

Back

Excessive yelling and hard glottal attacks

Front

What is the definition of a vocal nodule?

Back

A benign vocal fold growth that tends to be bilateral and occurs at the same location as vocal polyps, caused by continuous vocal fold hyperfunction.

Front

Which term refers to harmful chronic vocal behaviors that may damage the laryngeal mechanisms, such as inappropriate loudness or pitch and frequent hard glottal attacks?

Back

Vocal misuse

Front

What is the main characteristic of hoarseness as a voice disorder?

Back

A combination of breathiness and harshness affecting loudness, pitch, and quality

Front

Which term describes intense and short duration, usually referring to a disease or injury?

Back

Acute

Front

What is the definition of the condition involving acute or chronic inflammation of the mucous membranes of the larynx?

Back

Laryngitis

Front

Which vocal quality is described as 'rough' and results from a combination of hard glottal attacks, low pitch, and high intensity?

Back

Harshness

Front

What is breathiness in terms of voice disorders?

Back

Incomplete closure of the vocal folds during phonation resulting in excessive unvibrated air escaping.