Larynx and airway: ventricular dysphonia: practice question

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ENT · Larynx and airway: ventricular dysphonia

Sample item

A patient with a paralysed true vocal fold develops a rough, low-pitched voice produced by approximation of the false cords. What is this called?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Ventricular (dysphonia plicae ventricularis) phonation

In plica ventricularis dysphonia, the vestibular folds adduct during voice production to compensate for poor true cord function, giving a coarse low-pitched voice. It occurs after vocal fold paralysis or surgery and in muscle tension disorders. Speech therapy redirects voicing to the true cords.

Option by option

  • A. Spasmodic dysphonia

    Spasmodic dysphonia is a task-specific laryngeal dystonia.

  • B. Ventricular (dysphonia plicae ventricularis) phonation (correct)

    Correct. The false cords are used for voicing.

  • C. Puberphonia

    Puberphonia is persistence of a high voice after puberty.

  • D. Aphonia

    Aphonia is the absence of voice.

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What is the answer to this ENT question?

The best answer is B, Ventricular (dysphonia plicae ventricularis) phonation. In plica ventricularis dysphonia, the vestibular folds adduct during voice production to compensate for poor true cord function, giving a coarse low-pitched voice.

Why is "Spasmodic dysphonia" not the answer?

Spasmodic dysphonia is a task-specific laryngeal dystonia.

Why is "Puberphonia" not the answer?

Puberphonia is persistence of a high voice after puberty.

Why is "Aphonia" not the answer?

Aphonia is the absence of voice.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Larynx and airway: ventricular dysphonia in ENT. It occurs after vocal fold paralysis or surgery and in muscle tension disorders. Speech therapy redirects voicing to the true cords.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Larynx and airway: ventricular dysphonia?

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Is this a real NEET PG question?

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