WorksheetsCleft Lip and Palate: Embryology and Clinical Aspects Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
At what stage does the face begin forming during embryonic development?
Around 4 weeks gestation.
Around 8 weeks gestation.
Around 12 weeks gestation.
At birth.
Which of the following best describes a unilateral cleft lip?
A cleft occurring on one side of the lip.
A cleft occurring on both sides of the lip.
A mild form of cleft lip—appears as a small notch.
The cleft extends through the entire lip and into the nose.
Explain why feeding is difficult in infants with cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P), and suggest a strategy to help with feeding.
They cannot create proper suction due to the opening between oral and nasal cavities; using special bottles and upright positioning helps.
They have trouble swallowing; using a feeding tube helps.
They have a small mouth; using a spoon helps.
They are allergic to milk; using soy formula helps.
Which of the following is an example of an environmental teratogen linked to clefting?
Alcohol
Vitamin C
Calcium
Iron
A child with cleft palate is experiencing hypernasality during speech. What is the most likely cause?
Inadequate velopharyngeal closure
Blocked Eustachian tube
Missing teeth
Excessive saliva production
What is hypernasality?
Excessive nasal resonance during speech due to VPI.
Too little nasal resonance during speech.
Difficulty in producing oral sounds.
Complete blockage of nasal airflow.
Which types of consonants are most affected by clefting?
Stop consonants and fricatives
Vowels and nasals
Liquids and glides
Affricates and diphthongs
Why do children with clefts often show language delay?
Hearing loss and poor speech intelligibility may limit early language input and output.
They have higher intelligence.
They receive more therapy.
They have stronger vocal cords.
How can speech-language pathologists (SLPs) support culturally sensitive care for children with cleft palate?
Respect beliefs, provide translated materials, and involve families in treatment decisions.
Ignore cultural differences and use standard procedures.
Only treat children from their own culture.
Focus solely on speech therapy without family involvement.
A child has nasal air escape on /p/ and /t/ after cleft repair. What does this suggest?
Velopharyngeal inadequacy causing hypernasal speech.
Normal speech development.
Improved oral pressure.
Complete closure of the velopharyngeal port.