Which of the following characterizes the course of acute otitis media?
a. lengthy duration after slow onset c. exacerbations and remissions
b. insidious onset and varied duration d. sudden onset and short duration
D
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A Incorrect. The course of acute otitis media is not characterized by a lengthy duration after slow onset.
B Incorrect. The course of acute otitis media is not characterized by an insidious onset and varied duration.
C Incorrect. The course of acute otitis media is not characterized by exacerbations and remissions.
D Correct. Acute otitis media (AOM) is an infectious process caused by pathogen invasion through the eustachian tube and into the middle ear with a sudden onset and short duration.
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