Exam 8: Voice Disorders

Some speech sounds,such as /f,v,s,z/,contain noise.

Speech-language pathologists should always inform physicians of a voice client's medical diagnosis before beginning therapy.

Speech is the process of producing complex sounds.

Lisa has asthma which at times affects this aspect of her voice

The percentage of voice disorders among the general population in the United States is estimated to be

Joseph smoked two packs of cigarettes a day for 25 years.He also consumed 2-3 packs of beer on weekends routinely since his early 20's.Now at age 50,he contacts his physician with complaints of a chronic cough,difficulty swallowing and hoarseness of voice.Two weeks later,Joseph has been scheduled for surgery to remove his larynx and has been referred to a speech-language pathologist for an evaluation and probable vocal rehabilitation because of a diagnosis of

Cynthia is a 19 year-old budding actress.Six weeks earlier,Cynthia's otolaryngologist removed a benign,pedunculated neoplasm,which had protruded into the glottal space,from the left vocal fold.At her follow-up visit,the otolaryngologist noted that Cynthia continued to present with a breathy voice.He referred her to a speech-language pathologist for evaluation and possible voice therapy.The otolaryngologist's report probably indicated a diagnosis of vocal breathiness secondary to surgical removal of

The goal of voice assessment is to provide a direction for voice therapy.

Four-year old Carrie presented with moderate breathy dysphonia.Endoscopic examination revealed multiple glistening,pinkish white irregular masses located on the right side of the pharyngeal wall,the right regions of the epiglottis,the right region of the thyroid cartilage and the right region of the vocal fold.The medical diagnosis was probably

High vocal pitch is related to

The majority of voice disorders are preventable.

Culture and ethnicity do not play a role in the occurrence of voice disorders.

Voice characteristics include

When Maria has a cold,her sinuses often become inflamed,blocking her nasal cavities and nasal passageways.This alteration in Maria's upper vocal tract will most likely affect

Baby Sam presented with strident breathing and high-pitched crying with a hoarse vocal quality at birth.Transnasal endoscopic examination revealed a membranous tissue extending from one vocal fold to the other.The medial diagnosis was probably

The quality of voice cannot be completely separated from pitch and loudness.

Breathiness and hoarseness are caused by periodic vibrations of the vocal folds.

Voice disorders occur only in adults.

Categories of voice disorders include