After a long bout of bronchitis and pneumonia involving weeks of heavy coughing, Carol is experiencing dysphonia. What does this mean?

Question

After a long bout of bronchitis and pneumonia involving weeks of heavy coughing, Carol is experiencing dysphonia. What does this mean?

(1 point)
Responses

Carol’s voice is hoarse.

Carol’s voice is hoarse.

Carol is having pain in her nasal passage.

Carol is having pain in her nasal passage.

Carol’s pharynx is inflamed.

Carol’s pharynx is inflamed.

Carol is unable to breathe.

Answer 1

None of the given responses accurately describe what dysphonia means. Dysphonia refers to a condition where a person's voice sounds abnormal, weak, or strained. It does not necessarily mean that Carol's voice is hoarse, that she is experiencing pain in her nasal passage, that her pharynx is inflamed, or that she is unable to breathe.