During an oral examination of a 4-year-old American-Indian child, the nurse notices that her uvula is partially split. Which of these statements is accurate?

A) A bifid uvula may occur in some American-Indian groups.
B) This condition is a cleft palate and is common in American Indians.
C) A bifid uvula is torus palatinus, which frequently occurs in American Indians.
D) This condition is due to an injury and should be reported to the authorities.

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Iyiola Ishola · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Bifid uvula, a condition in which the uvula is split either completely or partially, occurs in some American-Indian groups. This finding is not a cleft palate, a torus palatinus (benign bony ridge running in the middle of the hard palate), or due to injury.

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