Which patient is most at risk for developing otosclerosis?
A) A 54-year-old man
B) A premenstrual girl
C) A child with chronic otitis media
D) A 24-year-old pregnant woman
Ans: D
Feedback: Otosclerosis is more common in women than in men. The onset is usually in late adolescence or the early 20s. Otosclerosis often begins during or after pregnancy. A 54-year-old man is less at risk for the development of otosclerosis. Because the disease typically begins in the late teens, a premenstrual girl is less at risk for otosclerosis. A history of otitis media doesn't increase the risk of otosclerosis. Other risk factors for otosclerosis include a family history of the disease and a childhood history of osteogenesis imperfecta. Whites are more commonly affected than African Americans.
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