Voice Case Questions Sample - Case Questions (1).csv

\"Case 1: John is a 55-year-old man who works as a construction worker. He has been experiencing hoarseness and vocal fatigue for the past 6 months. He reports that his voice is worse at the end of the day and that it is difficult to project his voice over the noise at work. John has a history of sm...

\"Case 1: John is a 55-year-old man who works as a construction worker. He has been experiencing hoarseness and vocal fatigue for the past 6 months. He reports that his voice is worse at the end of the day and that it is difficult to project his voice over the noise at work. John has a history of smoking and drinks alcohol regularly. He is concerned about his voice because it is affecting his ability to communicate with his coworkers. Upon laryngeal visualization using flexible fiberoptic laryngoscopy, the ENT observed that John's vocal folds are reddened and swollen. The ENT diagnosed John with chronic laryngitis. What is the most likely cause of John's laryngitis? a. Vocal fold paralysis b. Essential Tremor c. Smoking and alcohol use d. Psychogenic dysphonia","(c) Smoking and alcohol use Smoking and alcohol use are known to irritate the vocal folds, which can lead to chronic laryngitis.\" \"Case 1: John is a 55-year-old man who works as a construction worker. He has been experiencing hoarseness and vocal fatigue for the past 6 months. He reports that his voice is worse at the end of the day and that it is difficult to project his voice over the noise at work. John has a history of smoking and drinks alcohol regularly. He is concerned about his voice because it is affecting his ability to communicate with his coworkers. Upon laryngeal visualization using flexible fiberoptic laryngoscopy, the ENT observed that John's vocal folds are reddened and swollen. The ENT diagnosed John with chronic laryngitis. Which of the following voice therapy techniques would be most appropriate for John? a. Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) b. Vocal hygiene education c. Resonant voice therapy d. All of the above","(d) All of the above LSVT can be helpful for improving vocal loudness and reducing vocal fatigue, vocal hygiene education can help John identify and modify behaviors that are contributing to his laryngitis, and resonant voice therapy can help to reduce tension in the larynx and improve vocal quality\" \"Case 1: John is a 55-year-old man who works as a construction worker. He has been experiencing hoarseness and vocal fatigue for the past 6 months. He reports that his voice is worse at the end of the day and that it is difficult to project his voice over the noise at work. John has a history of smoking and drinks alcohol regularly. He is concerned about his voice because it is affecting his ability to communicate with his coworkers. Upon laryngeal visualization using flexible fiberoptic laryngoscopy, the ENT observed that John's vocal folds are reddened and swollen. The ENT diagnosed John with chronic laryngitis. What acoustic voice parameter would likely be elevated in John's case? a. Jitter b. Shimmer c. Harmonics-to-noise ratio d. Both a and b ","(d) Both a and b Chronic laryngitis can disrupt the smooth vibration of the vocal folds, leading to increased jitter and shimmer.\" \"Case 1: John is a 55-year-old man who works as a construction worker. He has been experiencing hoarseness and vocal fatigue for the past 6 months. He reports that his voice is worse at the end of the day and that it is difficult to project his voice over the noise at work. John has a history of smoking and drinks alcohol regularly. He is concerned about his voice because it is affecting his ability to communicate with his coworkers. Upon laryngeal visualization using flexible fiberoptic laryngoscopy, the ENT observed that John's vocal folds are reddened and swollen. The ENT diagnosed John with chronic laryngitis. What type of factor are John's smoking and alcohol use in this case? a. Predisposing factors b. Precipitating factors c. Perpetuating factors d. Both a and c","(d) Both a and c John's smoking and alcohol use likely predisposed him to developing laryngitis and are also perpetuating factors that are maintaining the condition.\" \"Case 1: John is a 55-year-old man who works as a construction worker. He has been experiencing hoarseness and vocal fatigue for the past 6 months. He reports that his voice is worse at the end of the day and that it is difficult to project his voice over the noise at work. John has a history of smoking and drinks alcohol regularly. He is concerned about his voice because it is affecting his ability to communicate with his coworkers. Upon laryngeal visualization using flexible fiberoptic laryngoscopy, the ENT observed that John's vocal folds are reddened and swollen. The ENT diagnosed John with chronic laryngitis. What type of specialist could help John manage the underlying cause of his laryngitis? a. Otolaryngologist b. Pulmonologist c. Neurologist d. Psychiatrist","(a) Otolaryngologist An otolaryngologist (ENT) can examine John's larynx and vocal folds and recommend medical management to address the laryngitis.\"