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What is a characteristic of a submucous cleft palate?

  • It involves a full separation of lip and palate
  • It is visible externally
  • It affects facial muscles only
  • It is covered by the mucous membrane but underlying bones or muscles do not fuse (correct)

Which of the following clefts affects the lower jaw?

  • Lateral oro-ocular cleft
  • Horizontal cleft
  • Lower mandibular cleft (correct)
  • Naso-ocular cleft

What is bifid uvula and which cleft condition is it most commonly associated with?

  • A bifid uvula is a split in the uvula, typically associated with a submucous cleft of the soft palate (correct)
  • A bifid uvula is a complete duplication of the uvula, seen in cases of complete cleft palate
  • A bifid uvula is condition in which the uvula in elongated, associated with cleft lip
  • A bifid uvula is a lateral displacement of the uvula, associated with cleft of the alveolar process

Which cleft affects both sides of the lip?

<p>Bilateral cleft lip (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cleft is characterized by a bony defect in the center of the bony palate?

<p>Submucous cleft of the hard palate (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What results in hypernasal speech and potential ear infections in children?

<p>Submucous cleft palate (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a complete cleft lip?

<p>A cleft that affects both the lip and the nose (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A notch on the lip that is barely noticeable might be classified as what type of cleft?

<p>Microform cleft (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What describes a cleft that extends laterally near the eyes and mouth?

<p>Lateral oro-ocular cleft (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cleft combines issues of both the lip and alveolar process?

<p>Cleft of pre-palate (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A pregnant woman’s excessive alcohol consumption during pregnancy can lead to fetal alcohol symptoms. This syndrome may include facial deformities such as cleft lip or palate. This example illustrates the impact of which type of etiological factor for clefts?

<p>Environmental teratogenic factors (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A child with a repaired cleft palate is undergoing a speech evaluation. The SLP notes that the child omits consonants in blends and substitutes glottal stops for plosives. Which of the following is the most appropriate target for initial therapy?

<p>Correcting the substitution of glottal stops for plosives (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A 4-year-old child with a history of cleft palate repair exhibits frequent nasal emissions and hypernasality during speech, particularly when producing fricatives and affricates. What is the most likely cause of these speech issues?

<p>Velopharyngeal incompetence (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A 7-year-old child with a repaired cleft palate presents with glottal stops and pharyngeal fricatives. The speech-language pathologist begins therapy to address these compensatory articulatory patterns. What is the best initial treatment approach to help the child achieve correct articulation?

<p>Focus on airflow control and use cues to improve oral articulation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A 5-year-old with a repaired cleft palate continues to experience chronic otitis media with effusion and mild hearing loss. What muscle dysfunction is most likely contributing to the Eustachian tube dysfunction?

<p>Tensor veli palatini (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Twin pregnancies sometimes result in intrauterine crowding, which can impact the normal development of the fetus. This scenario is an example of which type of etiological factor for cleft formation?

<p>Mechanical factors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A 3-month-old baby with a cleft lip and palate is bottle-fed using a specialized bottle. The baby can compress the nipple but still struggles to feed effectively. What is the most appropriate intervention? (Select all that apply)

<p>Use a slower flow nipple to prevent overwhelming the baby (A), Position the baby upright during feeding to reduce nasal regurgitation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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