Chronic Otitis Media with Effusion (OME)is Differentiated from Acute Otitis

question 44

Multiple Choice

Chronic otitis media with effusion (OME) is differentiated from acute otitis media (AOM) because it is usually characterized by:

• A)Fever as high as 40° C (104° F).
• B)Severe pain in the ear.
• C)Nausea and vomiting.
• D)A feeling of fullness in the ear.

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Definitions:

Strict Liability

A legal doctrine that holds an individual or entity responsible for damages or harm caused, regardless of negligence or intent.

Superseding Event

An unforeseeable event that interrupts the chain of causation and relieves all parties of liability.

Assumption of Risk

A legal doctrine under which an individual knowingly and willingly takes on the risks associated with an activity, potentially limiting liability for harm that occurs as a result.

Res Ipsa Loquitur

A legal doctrine that infers negligence from the very nature of an accident or injury, in the absence of direct evidence on how any defendant behaved.