VOICE DISORDERS - PRAXIS REVIEW
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
FOR 2026 ASSURED EXCEL!!
A patient arrives at an acute rehabilitation hospital, following a hip replacement surgery. The
physician has asked the speech-language pathologist to perform a full evaluation of the patient,
with suspicions of cognitive changes post-surgery. After performing the evaluation, the SLP
documented a hoarsw/rough vocal quality, which the patient reported was not there prior to
the surgery. The SLP determines that the patient has not received adequate hydration and is
consuming too much coffee during hospitalization. Which intervention should be utilized?
Vocal hygiene information.
Medialization laryngoplasty.
Consultation with a physician for appropriate prescription drugs.
No treatment is necessary. - CORRECT ANSWERS-Vocal hygiene information.
A patient arrives that an acute care hospital in order to have open heart surgery. After the
surgery, the patient verbalizes complaints about a change in vocal quality, and a speech
language-pathologist is consulted. The SLP who performs the intake evaluation documents that
the patient presents with an excessively high pitched voice. Which of the following is a likely
cause of this patient's change in vocal quality?
Development of vocal fold nodules from screaming at the nurse.
A massive hemorrhagic stroke during the surgery.
Damage to the left recurrent laryngeal nerve during surgery.
, Persistence of anesthesia effects, resulting in a drug-induced change in vocal quality. - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Damage to the left recurrent laryngeal nerve during surgery.
The principal of a local elementary school has come to an outpatient voice center in order to
ask the speech-language pathologists to give a presentation to the high school teachers
regarding vocal health. According to the principles reports, a large number of teachers complain
of difficulty voicing and require frequent sick days to recover. Which of the following options is
NOT appropriate to use as a method of preventing voice disorders for this population of
teachers?
Using a sing-song voice to get the students attention.
Taking voice breaks between classes.
Using a sticker chart for behavioral management.
Using a seating chart for maximum vocal projection. - CORRECT ANSWERS-Using a sing-song
voice to get the students attention.
A patient presents to the local voice clinic with complaints of difficulty producing voice, which is
made worse during the prolonged periods of vocal use. After receiving an initial evaluation by
both the otolaryngologist and the speech-language pathologist, the patient is diagnosed with
muscle tension dysphonia, specifically with excess tension in the vocal fold adductor muscles.
Which of the following treatment approaches is appropriate to use with this patient in an effort
to alleviate these vocal problems?
Lee Silverman Voice Treatment.
Head turn maneuvers.
Straw phonation.
Circumlaryngeal massage. - CORRECT ANSWERS-Circumlaryngeal massage.
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
FOR 2026 ASSURED EXCEL!!
A patient arrives at an acute rehabilitation hospital, following a hip replacement surgery. The
physician has asked the speech-language pathologist to perform a full evaluation of the patient,
with suspicions of cognitive changes post-surgery. After performing the evaluation, the SLP
documented a hoarsw/rough vocal quality, which the patient reported was not there prior to
the surgery. The SLP determines that the patient has not received adequate hydration and is
consuming too much coffee during hospitalization. Which intervention should be utilized?
Vocal hygiene information.
Medialization laryngoplasty.
Consultation with a physician for appropriate prescription drugs.
No treatment is necessary. - CORRECT ANSWERS-Vocal hygiene information.
A patient arrives that an acute care hospital in order to have open heart surgery. After the
surgery, the patient verbalizes complaints about a change in vocal quality, and a speech
language-pathologist is consulted. The SLP who performs the intake evaluation documents that
the patient presents with an excessively high pitched voice. Which of the following is a likely
cause of this patient's change in vocal quality?
Development of vocal fold nodules from screaming at the nurse.
A massive hemorrhagic stroke during the surgery.
Damage to the left recurrent laryngeal nerve during surgery.
, Persistence of anesthesia effects, resulting in a drug-induced change in vocal quality. - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Damage to the left recurrent laryngeal nerve during surgery.
The principal of a local elementary school has come to an outpatient voice center in order to
ask the speech-language pathologists to give a presentation to the high school teachers
regarding vocal health. According to the principles reports, a large number of teachers complain
of difficulty voicing and require frequent sick days to recover. Which of the following options is
NOT appropriate to use as a method of preventing voice disorders for this population of
teachers?
Using a sing-song voice to get the students attention.
Taking voice breaks between classes.
Using a sticker chart for behavioral management.
Using a seating chart for maximum vocal projection. - CORRECT ANSWERS-Using a sing-song
voice to get the students attention.
A patient presents to the local voice clinic with complaints of difficulty producing voice, which is
made worse during the prolonged periods of vocal use. After receiving an initial evaluation by
both the otolaryngologist and the speech-language pathologist, the patient is diagnosed with
muscle tension dysphonia, specifically with excess tension in the vocal fold adductor muscles.
Which of the following treatment approaches is appropriate to use with this patient in an effort
to alleviate these vocal problems?
Lee Silverman Voice Treatment.
Head turn maneuvers.
Straw phonation.
Circumlaryngeal massage. - CORRECT ANSWERS-Circumlaryngeal massage.
