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SLP Praxis – Voice Questions and Answers Latest Version Graded A+
What is the primary muscle responsible for vocal fold abduction?✔✔Posterior cricoarytenoid
What voice disorder is characterized by a rough, strained vocal quality due to increased muscle tension?✔✔Muscle tension dysphonia
What is the most appropriate initial step in treating vocal nodules in a school-aged child?✔✔Recommend voice therapy with vocal hygiene education
What is the typical vocal quality associated with bilateral vocal fold paralysis?✔✔Breathy and weak voice
What type of dysphonia is associated with involuntary spasms of the vocal folds during speech?✔✔Spasmodic dysphonia
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What is the primary purpose of the s/z ratio in a voice evaluation?✔✔To assess phonatory-respiratory coordination
What is a hallmark feature of psychogenic voice disorders?✔✔Sudden onset with no identifiable structural or neurological cause
What is the recommended approach for treating puberphonia in adolescent males?✔✔Manual laryngeal re-posturing and vocal exercises
What laryngeal condition is commonly caused by chronic coughing, throat clearing, or vocal abuse?✔✔Contact ulcers
What is the typical perceptual feature of vocal fold polyps?✔✔Hoarseness with intermittent aphonia
Which vocal pathology is often unilateral and results in a sudden change in voice?✔✔Vocal fold polyp
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