NCLEX- cleft lip and palate question with correct
answers
What is cleft lip? Correct Answer-The lip is open to the nares
What is cleft palate? Correct Answer-The roof of the mouth is open to
the nasopharynx
Is it possible to have only one; cleft lip or cleft palate? Correct Answer-
Yes you can have one or the other or both
When will the cleft lip be repaired? Correct Answer-Between 10 weeks
and 6 months
When is cleft palate repaired? Correct Answer-Between 1-5 years of age
Why is cleft lip repaired early? (2 reasons) Correct Answer-1. Feeding is
easier after repair
2. Appearance to parents after repair is more acceptable to parents
Describe the nipples on bottles used to feed babies with cleft lip Correct
Answer-Large holed, soft nipples
The infant with cleft lip/palate needs more frequent ___________.
Correct Answer-Bubbling/burping
answers
What is cleft lip? Correct Answer-The lip is open to the nares
What is cleft palate? Correct Answer-The roof of the mouth is open to
the nasopharynx
Is it possible to have only one; cleft lip or cleft palate? Correct Answer-
Yes you can have one or the other or both
When will the cleft lip be repaired? Correct Answer-Between 10 weeks
and 6 months
When is cleft palate repaired? Correct Answer-Between 1-5 years of age
Why is cleft lip repaired early? (2 reasons) Correct Answer-1. Feeding is
easier after repair
2. Appearance to parents after repair is more acceptable to parents
Describe the nipples on bottles used to feed babies with cleft lip Correct
Answer-Large holed, soft nipples
The infant with cleft lip/palate needs more frequent ___________.
Correct Answer-Bubbling/burping
