Vocal Quality and Phonation Modes

What is a characteristic of the Falsetto vocal register?

High fundamental frequency, strong CT contraction, and slightly abducted vocal folds

What is a key consideration in the pediatric population?

Preservation of airway

Where is the larynx located in a newborn?

Opposite the second and third cervical vertebral body

What is a characteristic of the Glottal fry vocal register?

Low frequency and irregular vocal fold vibration Signup and view all the answers

How do newborns breathe during the first few months of life?

Through the nasal passages Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the pediatric larynx?

The thyroid notch is not prominent Signup and view all the answers

What is the ideal s/z ratio indicative of in aerodynamic assessment?

<1.2-1.4, indicative of inefficient valving Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the '5 for 5' water glass manometer test?

To assess subglottic pressure Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal range for phonation quotient (PQ) in males?

135 ml/s Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a pneumotachograph in aerodynamic analysis?

To measure airflow and pressure Signup and view all the answers

What can increased flow tell us about vocal fold closure?

It is incomplete and inefficient Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the vocal tract in aerodynamic analysis?

As an aerodynamic sound generator Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of the diagnostic voice evaluation?

To identify the causes of voice disorders Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the patient interview in the voice pathology evaluation?

To gather information about the patient's symptoms and medical history Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the voice pathologist in the diagnostic voice evaluation?

To identify the causes of voice disorders Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the instrumental assessment of vocal function in the voice pathology evaluation?

To measure the acoustic, aerodynamic, and visualization aspects of vocal function Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the glottic closure in the normal aging of the larynx?

It affects the swallowing mechanism Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the perceptual voice assessment in the voice pathology evaluation?

To assess the patient's perception of their voice Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of vocal hygiene counseling in eclectic voice therapy?

To identify and eliminate abusive vocal behaviors Signup and view all the answers

What is a common vocal abuse/misuse that may require a medical work-up?

Coughing Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of individuals with LPR experience a persistent idiopathic cough?

10-20% Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential cause of chronic cough syndrome?

Laryngeal sensory neuropathy Signup and view all the answers

What is a goal of strategies for hygienic voice therapy?

To modify or eliminate abusive vocal behaviors Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of chronic cough syndrome?

Coughing that lasts for months or years Signup and view all the answers

What is displayed on a sound spectrogram?

Glottal sound source and filtering characteristics across time Signup and view all the answers

What is plotted in the frequency domain in a line spectrum?

All harmonics and frequencies at a single time point Signup and view all the answers

What does the gray scale represent in a spectrogram?

Intensity change Signup and view all the answers

What is emphasized in a cepstral analysis?

Peaks of the strongest harmonics, including fundamental frequency Signup and view all the answers

What does cepstral peak prominence (CPP) compare?

The height of the cepstral peak to the aperiodic noise Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of cepstral measures?

They are not dependent on identifying fundamental frequency, marking cycle boundaries or adequate intensity Signup and view all the answers