Glue ear, a thick accumulation of secretions, is associated with ________

A) cerumen impaction
B) labyrinthitis
C) otitis externa
D) otitis media


D
Explanation: A) Glue ear in the middle ear is not related to cerumen impaction in the external ear.
B) Glue ear in the middle ear is not related to labyrinthitis in the inner ear.
C) Glue ear in the middle ear is not related to otitis externa in the external ear.
D) Correct! In glue ear, the secretions accumulate in the middle ear with otitis media.

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