Vocal folds Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

CETP Voice Disorders Exam Questions and Answers All Correct Why is it difficult to make generalizations about the geriatric voice? - ANSWER Voice quality is effected by overall health and disease conditions Biological valve located at the top of the trachea; closes the entry into the trachea so food/liquid/foreign particles cannot enter the lungs - ANSWER Larynx Superior vs. inferior connections of the larynx - ANSWER Superiorly connects to the oral cavity a...

SLP Praxis Practice Test Questions and Answers Graded A C. Phonology A 6 year old child produces /t/ for /s/, /d/ for /z/, /p/ for /f/, and /b/ for /v/. Intervention for this problem would target language at the level of A. morphology B. syntax C. phonology D. pragmatics E. Semantics C. The influence of context on the speaker and the listener A treatment plan for an adult client with an acquired language disorder recommends focusing on pragmatic communication. Goals established for this c...

A 6-year old child produces [t] for /s/, [d] for /z/, [p] for /f/, and [b] for /v/. Intervention for this problem would target language at the level of a) morphology b) syntax c) phonology d) pragmatics e) semantics - c) phonology What is the most important acoustic cue that distinguishes between an unreleased final /p/ and an unreleased final /b/, as in "cap" vs. "cab"? a) frequency of third formant b) locus of frequency of burst c) voice onset time d) vocal fundamental frequenc...

Pharynx - • Funnel shaped tube • Extends from skull base to esophagus Nasopharynx - • Extension of nasal cavities • Pharyngeal tonsils-adenoids • Eustachian tube-connects ear to nasopharynx Oropharynx - • Posterior extension of oral cavity • Palantine tonsils-Lateral walls • Lingual tonsils-base of tongue • Valleculae-two pouch-like openings at base of tongue and epiglottis Laryngopharynx - • Between hyoid bone and esophagus • Piriformis sinuses-within lateral wal...

U-tube manometer - Answer- -individual places tube in mouth to blow -measures pressure required to displace the water How does intraoral air pressure differ for a stop and/or fricative consonant vs. a vowel consonant? Which sound has intraoral pressure that is roughly equal to atmospheric pressure? - Answer- - It is highest for stops, elevated for fricatives and equal to atmospheric pressure for vowels subglottal pressure - Answer- - Pressure below the larynx - driving pressure for phon...

What are Piaget's stages of cognitive development? - Answer Sensorimotor (0-2) Preoperational (2-7) Concrete (7-11) Formal (11+) What are the muscles involved in inspiration? - Answer Diaphragm External intercostal muscles: raise the ribs up and out Serratus posterior superior: elevates rib cage Levator costarum brevis: elevates rib cage Levator costarum logies: elevates rib cage What are the muscles involved in expiration? - Answer Internal intercostal muscles Latissimus dorsi Rectu...

Ultimate Praxis 5331 SPEECH PATHOLOGY Latest Update with Verified Solutions vocal fold nodules Typically bilateral and sit opposite of each other, typically appear at the junction of the anterior and middle third portion of the folds cluttering Highly dysfluent, rapid, unclear and disorganized speech. Lack of personal concern or reduced awareness about problem gestural AAC No instruments or external aids are used; pantomime, eyeblink encoding, American Indian hand talk, ASL Hemorrhagic stroke...

Lindsey Jones Exam 5 with Verified Solutions Which of the following conditions would be a contraindication for IPPB? A. untreated pneumothorax B. pulmonary edema C. a patient requiring bronchodilation AND lung expansion D. fractured ribs The correct answer is : A Explanation : Pneumothorax is a contraindication for IPPB due to positive pressure which will exacerbate barotrauma of the lung. The respiratory therapist has an order to cap a patient with a fenestrated tracheostomy t...

Phonation (Exam 2) Quiz What causes phonation? (What is phonation?) - Vocal folds vibrating What provides the energy for phonation? - Respiration How many layers of tissue are in the vocal folds? - 5 What bones does the hyoid bone articulate to? - None What is the function of the extrinsic laryngeal ligaments? - They act to attach the components of the larynx to external structures (such as the hyoid and the cricoid cartilage). What is the function of the intrinsic laryngeal l...

A 6-year old child produces [t] for /s/, [d] for /z/, [p] for /f/, and [b] for /v/. Intervention for this problem would target language at the level of a) morphology b) syntax c) phonology d) pragmatics e) semantics - c) phonology What is the most important acoustic cue that distinguishes between an unreleased final /p/ and an unreleased final /b/, as in "cap" vs. "cab"? a) frequency of third formant b) locus of frequency of burst c) voice onset time d) vocal fundamental frequenc...