Which of the following images shows a cleft palate?
Which of the following images shows a cleft palate?
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Child Health
Lesson
Gastrointestinal
Client Need
Test Plan
Physiological Adaptation
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Alterations in Body Systems
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Knowledge/Comprehension
Explanation
Choice B is correct. This image shows a cleft palate. A cleft palate is an opening or split in the roof of the mouth that occurs when the tissue doesn't fuse together during development in the womb. Cleft palates can be associated with a cleft lip too, but do not have to be.
Choice A is incorrect. This image shows a cleft lip. A cleft lip is an opening or split in the upper lip that occurs when developing facial structures in an unborn baby don't close completely.
Choice C is incorrect. This image shows choanal atresia. Choanal atresia is a congenital disorder where the openings that connect the nasal cavity with the nasopharynx are occluded by soft tissue or bone.
Choice D is incorrect. This image shows micrognathia. Micrognathia is a condition in which the lower jaw is undersized. It is a symptom of a variety of craniofacial conditions.
NCSBN Client Need: Topic: Psychosocial Integrity; Subtopic: Pediatrics - GI
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