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 22-year-old male is referred for a speech-language pathology (SLP) evaluation with the primary complaint that his voice sounds feminine. An evaluation by an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist reveals no anatomical abnormalities in the laryngeal system, periodic vocal fold vibrations, and no medical conditions contributing to a high-pitched voice. During your perceptual voice assessment, you observe that his voice is high-pitched, has near-normal loudness, and a normal quality with no breathiness or harshness. Based on these findings, which TWO of the following are the most likely explanations? (Select up to two options; partial credit will be awarded for correct selections.)

You are evaluating conversational speech production for a client who is restricted to the supine position. Which factors will you consider regarding the client’s supine position during the evaluation before summarizing the findings of their speech system function? (hint: think about DQ case). (Select up to two options; partial credit will be awarded for correct selections.)

What is the role of the Golgi apparatus in the cell?

Polonius’s body is hidden under the ____________ on the way to the lobby.

Brown eyes (B) are dominant to blue eyes (b). If two heterozygous parents are crossed, what is the probability that their child will have blue eyes? (Assume autosomal, complete dominance inheritance). Create a Punnett square to support your answer.

Which information would the nurse include in the teaching plan for the client who is prescribed sumatriptan for migraine headaches?

Which nursing action is of the highest priority for a client with Parkinson’s disease who has developed a masked face due to loss of facial muscle movement?

You are caring for a client who is postoperative from a craniectomy to remove a brain tumor. You suspect they may be developing meningitis. Which finding would help confirm your suspicion that this post operative complication is developing?

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.)