1. Otitis media is an infection or inflammation of the outer ear. True False
2. Otitis media results from only a viral infection secondary to a cold, sore throat or other respiratory problem. True False
3. Although otitis media is primarily a disease of infants and young children, it can also affect adults. True False
4. Adenoids in children are smaller than they are in adults. True False
5. Otitis media not only causes severe pain but also may result in serious complications if it is not treated. True False
6. Common signs of otitis media in a child include: unusual irritability, difficulty sleeping, tugging or pulling at one or both ears, fever, fluid draining from the ear, loss of balance, unresponsiveness to quiet sounds or other signs of hearing difficulty such as sitting too close to the television or being inattentive. True False
7. Children who live with adults who smoke cigarettes have fewer ear infections. True False
8. Children who have been breast fed often have more episodes of otitis media, though scientists do not know why. True False
9. Most physicians recommend the use of an antibiotic (a drug that kills bacteria) when there is an active middle-ear infection. True False
10. Neither antihistamines nor decongestants are helpful in the treatment of otitis media at any stage in the disease process. True False
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