A 50 year old male has suffered injury to the skull and it has resulted in a paralysis of the tensor veli palatini muscles and levetor palatini muscles. These muscles support velum elevation and tension. Which of the following sounds will be most impacted. (Select up to two options; partial credit will be awarded for correct selections.)

During normal vocal function, several key mechanisms work together to produce clear, stable phonation. Which of the following processes accurately describe normal vocal function? (Select up to two options; partial credit will be awarded for correct selections.)

A normal adult female is asked to perform two activities: first, phonate /a/ at her usual fundamental frequency (approximately 210 Hz) and typical loudness for 10 seconds; and second, increase her fundamental frequency to 450 Hz. Based on this scenario, which of the following statements are TRUE? (Select up to four options; partial credit will be awarded for correct selections.)

A client has just been treated for a serum glucose level of 62 mg/dL. After the blood glucose returns to normal, the nurse is aware that the client should next eat or drink which of the following to maintain stable blood glucose levels? 

Given the image of Hydrogen from the periodic table, which answer choice below correctly identifies the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons for a neutral atom of Hydrogen (H)?

Here is the scenario: “A typical adult female produces the vowel /a/ at her normal fundamental frequency of 240 Hz for 10 seconds. She then pauses to take a breath and repeats the same activity.” (Select up to two options; partial credit will be awarded for correct selections.)

Which of the following are true about breathing during continuous speech production? (Select up to two options; partial credit will be awarded for correct selections.)

Which of the following is not a possible gamete from the following genotype: XxYyZZ

Given the image of Beryllium from the periodic table, which answer choice below correctly identifies the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons for a neutral atom of Beryllium (BE)?

A normal adult male is instructed to reduce his vocal intensity from 70 dB SPL to 40 dB SPL. Which TWO of the following changes are most likely to occur at the laryngeal level as a result of this decrease in intensity? (Select up to two options; partial credit will be awarded for correct selections.)