NURS 4230- MRS. THORNTON PEDIATRIC GI/GU EXAM 2025 WITH VERIFIED ACCURATE SOLUTIONS

What is a cleft lip? – Answer✅️☑️opening from the lip to the nares

What is a cleft palate? – Answer✅️☑️malformation resulting in an opening in the hard palate, soft palate or both. Failure of fusing

What reflexes should we check with cleft lip/palate? – Answer✅️☑️sucking

What are causes of cleft lip/palate? – Answer✅️☑️genetic predisposition (1/3); maternal factors

What maternal factors can cause cleft lip/palate? – Answer✅️☑️prescriptions (Accutane and Dilantin); smoking and alcohol use; folic acid deficiency