You Are Interviewing a Parent Whose Child Has a Fever

question 12

Multiple Choice

You are interviewing a parent whose child has a fever, is pulling at her right ear, and is irritable. You ask the parent about the child's appetite and find that the child has a decreased appetite. This additional finding is more suggestive of:

• A) acute otitis media.
• B) otitis externa.
• C) serous otitis media.
• D) middle ear effusion.

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Required Rate

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