Explain the difference between a vocal nodule and a vocal polyp
What will be an ideal response?
Vocal nodules are benign growths of the vocal folds resulting from vocal abuse. They first can start off as soft and pliable, but with continuous trauma they can become hard and fibrous. They appear on the vocal folds about a third of the way from their attachment in the front. They can be unilateral or bilateral. Nodules are likely to return if behavior is not changed. Therefore, behavioral therapy can help reduce the nodules paired with surgically removing them. Vocal polyps are also benign laryngeal growth but occur about one third of the ways up on the vocal fold. Polyps occur from a single event, such as yelling, and they are unilateral and remain soft and pliable. Voice therapy can successfully remove polyps and should
be considered if a person decides to surgically remove the polyp to avoid recurrences of the problem.
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. design activities to help children develop perspective-taking abilities. b. leave moral issues and character development out of the curriculum. c. discuss issues of morality and responsibility beyond the classroom. d. use authoritative guidance systems.
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A. An “anything goes” method B. An environment where teachers draw out students’ ideas to deal with misconceptions associated with learning something new C. Thinking about the material in which students are engaged by teachers D. Thinking about whether students “get it”
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a. "Paul, we really need to clean up so we can go outside. You like to go outside, don't you?" b. "Paul, you are making all of the children wait and that is not fair to them." c. "Paul, I see it is important to you to finish your painting. You are disappointed that we have to stop. Let's be sure to come back to it this afternoon." d. "Paul, I know you're disappointed but sometimes you just have to deal with it."