The drug most likely to be used to soften or eliminate cerumen is
1. a steroid.
2. a wax softener.
3. an antifungal agent.
4. a local analgesic.
2
Rationale 1: Steroids would not be used for cerumen, but for inflammation.
Rationale 2: Wax softeners are used to soften or eliminate cerumen.
Rationale 3: An antifungal would not be used for cerumen.
Rationale 4: Local analgesics would be used for otitis externa.
Global Rationale: Wax softeners are used to soften or eliminate cerumen. Steroids would not be used for cerumen, but for inflammation. An antifungal would not be used for cerumen. Local analgesics would be used for otitis externa.
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