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Aisha asks how common it is for other student teachers to experience voice disorders. The SLP informs Aisha that ____________________.

For this case, which of the following mechanisms primarily accounts for the patient running out of air when she speaks?  

Laryngostroboscopic examination will most likely reveal:  

A 38-year-old music salesman presented to the clinic with pain in the the laryngeal area following a bout of bronchitis and extensive coughing and throat clearing. He reported occasionally coughing up small amounts of blood. He said he lifts weights but reported the healthy strategy of exhaling while flexing. He does not smoke and he reports minimal water intake. Vocal quality was normal in pitch and quality. He coughed and throat-cleared throughout the assessment. The salesman was overheard chastising an employee on his cell phone using hard glottal attack. He said he was recently prescribed anti-reflux medication by his physician. The patient’s F0 for a sustained /a/ revealed 161Hz with a RAP of .236% and shimmer of 1.56%. Transglottal airflow was 138ml/s.

The ENT’s report of the stroboscopic laryngeal exam noted “moderate laryngeal constriction.” Based on this information, which structures are most likely involved? (Select all that apply)

Which of these behavioral suggestions would be optimum for Harriet?

The ENT’s report of his stroboscopic laryngeal exam noted “Reinke’s edema, bilaterally.” Based on this information, which of the following laryngeal structures were affected?

During the interview, the SLP models a number of behaviors and asks Aisha to replicate them. After a few minutes, Aisha senses a relaxation of the throat and neck muscles and feels and hears a better and more easily produced voice. These diagnostic probes introduced by the SLP are:

Which perceptual observations would be made about this patient’s voice on a standardized voice protocol?

Which of the following findings primarily accounts for the patient’s low speaking pitch?