Which Statement About Otitis Media Is Incorrect

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which statement about otitis media is incorrect?

• A)It often begins with infections that cause sore throats or colds.
• B)Permanent hearing loss can occur.
• C)Fluid builds up in the ear.
• D)It is always acute.

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Definitions:

O-H Stretch

A vibrational mode observed in infrared spectroscopy, characteristic of the stretching of the O-H bond in molecules, indicative of the presence of alcohols or water.

Alcohols

Organic compounds characterized by one or more hydroxyl (-OH) groups attached to a carbon atom.

IR Absorption

A technique in spectroscopy where molecules absorb infrared light, causing vibrational transitions, used to identify chemical compounds.

IR Absorption

The process by which molecules absorb infrared radiation at specific wavelengths corresponding to vibrations of molecular bonds.