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SLP exam 2...
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the main purposes of a voice assessment? | ID presence, severity, and characteristics of a voice disorder; determine its impact on daily life and quality of life; and guide treatment and methods used. |
| What methods are used in a comprehensive voice assessment? | Interview/Case History Oral Mech VHI -- Patient Perception CAPE-V -- Clinician Perception Acoustic Measures Aerodynamic Measures Laryngeal Function Studies Endoscopy/Stroboscopy |
| What is included in a case history? | Medical history, voice concerns, symptom onset, vocal demands, lifestyle, and patient goals. |
| What is the purpose of patient-reported measures? | Understand the patient's perception of their voice, symptoms, and how the disorder affects daily life. |
| What is the purpose of clinician-perceptual assessment? | Evaluate voice quality, including roughness, breathiness, strain, pitch, and loudness. |
| What are acoustic measures used for? | Measure voice characteristics such as frequency, intensity, and perturbation. |
| What are aerodynamic measures used for? | Evaluate airflow, air pressure, and respiratory support during voice production. |
| What are laryngeal function studies used for? | Evaluate laryngeal function and the coordination of airflow and vocal fold activity. |
| What is the purpose of endoscopy and stroboscopy? | Visualize the larynx and vocal folds to assess structure, movement, and vibration. |
| What are the two main types of scopes used in voice assessment? | Rigid Scope and Flexible Scope. |
| What factors can affect voice assessment results? | Patient effort, vocal fatigue, hydration, environment, task selection, and clinician judgment. |
| Why are multiple assessment methods needed? | They provide a more complete picture of voice function, vocal fold structure, symptoms, and functional impact. |
| How are voice assessment results used? | To identify the disorder, determine severity, establish baseline measures, guide treatment goals, and monitor progress. |