definitions
What is Vocal Quality?
the movement or vibration of vocal cords.
Which formal assessment requires a microphone to measure severity of the dysphonia?
MDVP
What is a type of Functional Disorder?
Hyperfunctional Dysphonia
How old is Joseph?
10 years old
How many ounces of water is recommended to drink daily?
6-8 ounces of water
What is Pitch?
the rate of vibration
What does a Pneumotachograph MS-100 measure?
What are whitish protuberances on the anterior middle third of the vocal fold and are usually bilateral, and become hard with continued abuse?
Nodules
What is a reason for using a speech sample for Joseph?
to have a sample of uninterrupted monologue and to help evaluate voice quality, articulation, speech rate, breathing, prosody, intelligibility, resonance and intensity.
What can smoking result in?
What is effortful and tense vocal quality?
Which informal assessment uses the fiber optic endoscope?
Laryngeal imaging
What is one example of a Neurological Disease that can cause a Neurogenic Voice Disorder?
Stroke, Parkinson's disease, Multiple Sclerosis, ALS (can name one)
What was Joseph diagnosed with?
bilateral vocal fold nodules & moderate dysphonia
Staying hydrated, avoiding excessive alcohol, avoid smoking, monitor food intake, and sleeping
What is Dysphonia?
Any voice disorder that is a result of misuse or abuse of the voice
Describe what an Electroglottograph can provide for the clinician
provides visual representation and numerical value of the ratio of open phase to closed phase during a glottal cycle
T/F: Are symptoms of voice disorders the same for every client?
FALSE
What is the normed duration in seconds of /S/ for a child Joseph's age in the S/Z Ratio Assessment?
8 seconds
List the vocal fold food irritants
quick eating, spicy foods, acidic foods
What is a voice disorder that is a result of misuse or abuse of the voice?
Dysphonia
List all Formal Assessments used for Joseph
Pneumotachograph MS-11
Sona Speech: Spectrograph
Sona Speech: Multidimensional
Voice Program (MDVP)
Electroglottograph
What are the causes of Voice Disorders?
Swelling, Growths, Misuse of voice, and Hormonal Changes
What was the practice exercise Joseph did during his intervention?
semi-occluded vocal tract (SOVT) exercise
What is recommended as the best thing you can do for your vocal folds?