Cleft Lip and Palate Overview
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Which craniofacial malformation is the most common?

  • Cleft lip (correct)
  • Cleft palate
  • Missing teeth
  • Abnormal development of external nose

    • What causes a cleft lip?

  • Deviation of the nose
  • Incomplete fusion of embryonic structures surrounding oral cavity (correct)
  • Abnormal development of nasal septum
  • Cleft palate

    • In severe clefts, how is the nostril on the affected side typically positioned?

  • Low (correct)
  • High
  • Normal
  • Absent

    • What occurs when primary and secondary palatine plates fail to fuse during embryonic development?

    <p>Cleft palate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common dental anomaly associated with clefts?

    <p>Mispositioned teeth on the side of cleft</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major concern in the nursing management of an infant with cleft lip?

    <p>Obtaining adequate nutrition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When can cleft palate repair be done?

    <p>Anytime between ages 6 months and 5 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a reason for preferring cleft palate repair at 9 to 18 months of age?

    <p>Establishing early speech patterns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should children who have undergone cleft palate repair avoid putting anything in their mouth postoperatively?

    <p>To prevent crust formation on the suture line</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What environmental factor is suspected to contribute to the development of cleft lip and palate?

    <p>Heavy alcohol intake during pregnancy</p> Signup and view all the answers

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