Voice Disorders Praxis Questions and

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Which of the following is a hallmark characteristic of vocal nodules?

• Sudden voice onset
• Unilateral mass on the vocal fold
• Bilateral, symmetrical lesions on the vocal folds
• Fluctuating voice quality

✔✔ C) Bilateral, symmetrical lesions on the vocal folds

What is the primary cause of contact ulcers?

• Excessive talking
• Gastroesophageal reflux
• Vocal fold paralysis
• Viral infection

✔✔ B) Gastroesophageal reflux

Which voice disorder is often associated with Parkinson's disease?

• Spasmodic dysphonia 1 / 4

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• Hypernasality
• Hypokinetic dysarthria
• Vocal fold nodules

✔✔ C) Hypokinetic dysarthria

Which type of dysphonia is most likely caused by a neurological dysfunction?

• Functional dysphonia
• Psychogenic dysphonia
• Spasmodic dysphonia
• Muscle tension dysphonia

✔✔ C) Spasmodic dysphonia

Which of the following is a common symptom of muscle tension dysphonia?

• Weak breath support
• Diplophonia
• Strained-strangled voice quality
• Aphonia

✔✔ C) Strained-strangled voice quality 2 / 4

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What is the primary goal of voice therapy for vocal fold nodules?

• Increase vocal fold tension
• Reduce vocal misuse and promote healthy voice habits
• Improve resonance
• Increase pitch range

✔✔ B) Reduce vocal misuse and promote healthy voice habits

Which assessment tool measures the severity of vocal roughness and strain perceptually?

• Videostroboscopy
• GRBAS scale

C) CAPE-V

• Acoustic analysis

✔✔ C) CAPE-V

What does the GRBAS scale assess?

• Vocal tract resonance
• Respiratory support for speech 3 / 4

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• Perceptual qualities of the voice
• Vocal fold symmetry

✔✔ C) Perceptual qualities of the voice

Which is a typical acoustic sign of vocal fold paralysis?

• Increased jitter and shimmer
• Normal pitch with reduced volume
• Steady phonation
• Elevated speaking fundamental frequency

✔✔ A) Increased jitter and shimmer

Which laryngeal pathology is often seen in teachers and singers due to phonotrauma?

• Reinke's edema
• Polyps
• Vocal nodules
• Contact ulcers

✔✔ C) Vocal nodules

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