Otitis media
Otitis media ( 15 Questions)
Which assessment findings are more likely associated with otitis media with effusion (OME)? Select The correct statements:.
The child reporting severe, throbbing ear pain is more indicative of acute otitis media (AOM) rather than otitis media with effusion (OME). Severe pain is a common symptom of an active infection in the middle ear.
Pus observed draining from the ear canal is a sign of acute otitis media (AOM). Drainage indicates a ruptured eardrum, allowing the infected fluid to escape, relieving pressure and pain.
Hearing loss that is mild to moderate is characteristic of otitis media with effusion (OME). OME occurs when fluid remains trapped in the middle ear after the infection has resolved. The presence of fluid can affect hearing, especially at lower frequencies, leading to mild to moderate hearing loss.
The eardrum appearing red and bulging is a typical finding in acute otitis media (AOM), not otitis media with effusion (OME). In AOM, the eardrum becomes red due to inflammation and bulges due to increased pressure from fluid buildup.
Choice A rationale:
The child reporting severe, throbbing ear pain is more indicative of acute otitis media (AOM) rather than otitis media with effusion (OME).
Severe pain is a common symptom of an active infection in the middle ear.
Choice B rationale:
Pus observed draining from the ear canal is a sign of acute otitis media (AOM).
Drainage indicates a ruptured eardrum, allowing the infected fluid to escape, relieving pressure and pain.
Choice C rationale:
Hearing loss that is mild to moderate is characteristic of otitis media with effusion (OME).
OME occurs when fluid remains trapped in the middle ear after the infection has resolved.
The presence of fluid can affect hearing, especially at lower frequencies, leading to mild to moderate hearing loss.
Choice D rationale:
The eardrum appearing red and bulging is a typical finding in acute otitis media (AOM), not otitis media with effusion (OME).
In AOM, the eardrum becomes red due to inflammation and bulges due to increased pressure from fluid buildup.