A parent comments that her infant has had several ear infections in the past few months. Why are infants more susceptible to otitis media?
a. Infants are in a supine or prone position most of the time.
b. Sucking on a nipple creates middle ear pressure.
c. They have increased susceptibility to upper respiratory tract infections.
d. The eustachian tube is short, straight, and wide.
ANS: D
An infant's eustachian tubes are short, wide, and straight, allowing microorganisms easy access to the middle ear.
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