Parents of a Newborn with a Unilateral Cleft Lip Are

question 20

Multiple Choice

Parents of a newborn with a unilateral cleft lip are concerned about having the defect repaired.The nurse explains that a child with a cleft lip usually undergoes surgical repair at which time?

• A) Immediately after birth
• B) By 3 months of age
• C) After 12 months of age
• D) Varies in every case

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Definitions:

Allyl Anion

A negatively charged species derived from an allyl group, featuring a conjugated system of electrons across three carbon atoms.

Ethylene

A colorless flammable gas with the formula C2H4, used as a hormone in plants and an important industrial organic chemical in the production of polymers.

HOMO

An acronym for Highest Occupied Molecular Orbital, representing the highest energy molecular orbital containing electrons.

LUMO

The Lowest Unoccupied Molecular Orbital, which is the first molecular orbital available for the electron to occupy.