Week 9 Quiz resource

Chronic cough strategies

• Sniff through the nose, pursed lip exhale

• Deep chest breathing

• Abdominal breathing

• Quick shallow breaths

Developing patient rapport (talk less)

• Listen to them, Learn their perspectives, goals, and values

• Provide them with medical advice immediately

• Talk about your own experiences to relate to them

• Ask them to follow your instructions without question

Factors involved in developing a plan of care

• Patient's needs/ preferences

• Physiological impairment

• Evidence-based interventions (guided by stimulability)

• Clinician's competencies

Strategies to lessen phonotrauma from cough

• Cough with lips pursed tightly together (semi-occluded posture)

• Coughing loudly and forcefully

• Coughing with an open mouth

• Coughing while holding the breath

Topical hydration

• Steam inhalation or nebulized isotonic saline - breathing in moist, warm air

• Drinking plenty of water throughout the day

• Applying a thick moisturizer to the skin

• Using a humidifier in the room

Gender

• Refers to man, woman, or other gender identity.

• A biological classification based solely on physical characteristics.

• A fixed identity that does not change over time.

• A term that only applies to sexual orientation.

Goal of voice therapy

• To optimize the patient's voice to meet their daily needs

• To restore the patient's voice to its original state

• To eliminate all vocal issues completely

• To enhance the patient's singing ability

Low impact voicing

• Vocal behavior/posture beneficial for patients with hyperfunctional disorders (e.g., muscle tension dysphonia)

• A technique used to increase vocal volume

• A method for improving pitch accuracy

• A vocal exercise for enhancing breath control

Vocal hygiene domains

• Hydration, respiratory health, vocal habits (phonotrauma), reflux precautions

• Dietary restrictions, vocal exercises, hydration, sleep hygiene

• Vocal warm-ups, hydration, stress management, vocal rest

• Respiratory health, vocal training, hydration, environmental factors

Therapeutic alliance

• The connection between a patient and therapist.

• A type of medication used in therapy.

• A method of diagnosing mental health issues.

• A financial agreement between therapist and patient.