After teaching a group of parents about ear infections in children, which statement indicates that the teaching was successful?
A) Infants with congenital deformities are at greater risk for ear infections.
B) Ear infections increase as the child gets older.
C) An infant's Eustachian tubes are shorter and wider, increasing the risk.
D) The fact that adenoids shrink as the child grows will allow more bacteria to enter.
C
Response:
The infant has relatively short, wide, horizontally placed Eustachian tubes, allowing bacteria and viruses to gain access to the middle ear and resulting in an increased number of infections as compared to adults. Congenital deformities of the ear are associated with other body system anomalies, but not necessarily an increase in ear infections. As the child matures, the Eustachian tubes assume a more slanted position, so older children and adults have fewer infections. A child's adenoids are often enlarged, leading to obstruction of the Eustachian tubes and infection.
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