1. Most congenital voice
disorders are treated pharmaceutically.
True
False
2. It is likely that vocal
nodules occur, at least in
part, as a result of collision
forces.
True
False
3. "Spasmodic dysphonia" is
a special case of psychogenic
unilateral vocal fold paralysis.
True
False
4. Polyps can be peduncular
or sessile, and are usually
viral in origin.
True
False
5. Papillomas are benign
epithelial tumors.
True
False
6. Treatments for unilateral
vocal fold paralysis include:
arytenoidectomy, artificial
stimulation of the laryngeal
muscle with a pacemaker, and
laryngeal muscle reinnervation.
True
False
7. In attempting to determine
the causes of a voice disorder,
it may be useful to distinguish
between predisposing factors
and precipitating factors.
True
False
8. Juvenile laryngeal papillomatosis
is associated with early ingestion
of illicit drugs and smoking.
True
False
9. Laryngeal "atypia" is
equivalent to chronic laryngitis.
True
False
10. Contact ulcers are often
associated with gastric reflux.
True
False