MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

RESPIRATORY

BRONCHIECTASIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Loss of voice
A
dysphonia
B
hypophonia
C
aphonia
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What is aphonia? If you have aphonia or loss of voice, it means you can’t make yourself heard because your voice sounds hoarse, or you can’t speak above a whisper. Sometimes you can’t speak at all. Other times you may not want to speak because you think your voice sounds strange or different.

Detailed explanation-2: -Aphonia indicates a complete airway obstruction. Hoarseness is specifically localized to the larynx and is associated with edema and unilateral vocal cord dysfunction.

Detailed explanation-3: -In most cases, laryngitis is caused by either: a viral infection – such as a cold or flu, or. damage to your larynx – usually by straining your voice.

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