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A&P
Head & Neck Cancer
Treatment and Rehabilitation
Miscellaneous
100

 As muscles and diaphragm contract, lungs expand and air ____

what is air rushes in 

100

the power system for speech. 

what is the respiratory system ? 

100

What are the three categories of laryngeal cancer?

Supraglottic 

Glottic

Subglottic 

100

What treatment approach for head and neck cancer is often referred to "the gift that keeps on giving"?

Radiation 

100

What are the functions of the larynx? 

Regulated airflow

Protect against aspiration

Voice production and speech 

200

the area referred to as area 42 in the brain 

what is Wernicke's area 

200

•Lips

•Teeth

•Tongue

•Hard palate (including the alveolar ridge)

•Soft palate (velum)

what are the articulators 

200

What is a Glossectomy?

Removal of the tongue 

200

What structures may be removed for head and neck cancer in surgery?

Tongue

Jaw 

Larynx

200

What is typically the first indicator of cancer?

Weight loss

300

•Transmits signals between the CNS and the rest of the body

the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)

300

resonance system is determined by 

what is the tension and shape of the pharynx, oral and naval cavity. 

300

Name 5 of the 9 people who are typically on a head and neck cancer team

Head and neck surgeons

Plastic surgeons

Oncologist (cancer specialist)

Radiologists

Physical therapists 

Nurses

Dentists

Psychologists

Speech-Language Therapists

300

What is the difference in the philosophy of cancer treatment historically and now?

Historically, saving the patients life was the first and main priority.

Recently, quality of life is considered when treating cancer patients. 

300

What are four signs and symptoms of laryngeal cancer? 

Hoarse voice

Throat pain

Dyspnea

Dysphasgia

Neck masses

Weight loss

Ear pain 

Cough 

Blood in saliva

400

information for/from the rest of the body continues down 

what is the spinal cord?

400

•Alveolar sacs exchange this type of air with the blood

what is CO/2 ? 

400

Name at least 4 factors that can cause head and neck cancer.

Smoking

Drinking

Poor oral hygiene

Exposure to chemicals, wood dust

Syphilis 

Papillomavirus (HPV)

400

Name two of three means of alaryngeal speech? 

(Transcervical/ Oral) Electrolarynx

Esophageal Speech

Tracheoesophageal Speech 

400

The Primary Somatosensory Area is located in the ________

what is parietal lobe 

500

cranial nerve associated with bell's palsy? 

what is CN VII?  (facial nerve) 

500

the system composed of the thyroid, cricoid, and arytenoid cartilages are connected to muscles which flex to stretch, open and close the vocal folds.

what is the phonatory system ? 

500

What is the difference between a total and partial laryngectomy?


A total laryngectomy is removing the entire larynx and putting a permeant tracheostomy to breath.

A partial laryngectomy is removing part of the larynx and putting in a temporary tracheostomy that can later be taken out. 

500

Who rated themselves higher in communication ability. those with an electrolarynx or those with tracheoesophageal speech (TEP)?

Tracheoesphageal speech (TEP)

500

name of cranial nerve IX. 

 what is the Glossopharyngeal Nerve?

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