Which of the Following Statements About Otitis Media Is True

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about otitis media is true?

• A) Plastic tubes that drain the Eustachian tubes often are used to treat chronic otitis media in children.
• B) Compared with children remaining at home, otitis media occurs less often in children who attend child-care centers.
• C) Only about 20 percent of U.S. children have experienced three or more bouts of otitis media.
• D) The incidence of otitis media is greatest between 3 and 5 years.

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