Chronic otitis media is an inflammation of the middle ear that persists beyond which of the following time periods?
a. 1 week c. 2 months
b. 6 weeks d. 3 months
D
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A Incorrect. Chronic otitis media is an inflammation of the middle ear that persists beyond 3 months, not 1 week.
B Incorrect. Chronic otitis media is an inflammation of the middle ear that persists beyond 3 months, not 6 weeks.
C Incorrect. Chronic otitis media is an inflammation of the middle ear that persists beyond 3 months, not 2 months.
D Correct. Chronic otitis media is an inflammation of the middle ear that persists beyond 3 months and may or may not have effusion.
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