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Read the Following Information from the Patient's Health Record: Physical

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Read the following information from the patient's health record: Physical Exam
RR: 24; HR: 88; Temp: 99.9; BP: 98/68.
Gen: Well-developed 4y/o in no acute distress.
HEENT: Normocephalic. PERRLA. No conjunctival erythema; mild clear nasal discharge; right canal blocked with cerumen-after ceruminolytic placed and canal clear, the tympanic membrane was seen. It was erythematous and full. Some mild tympanosclerosis of TM noted; the left ear was erythematous and full. Mild mastoidalgia on the left, but the ear is not displaced forward.
CV: RRR without murmur.
Resp: CTA.
Which of the following is TRUE given this information?


A) His eyes were red.
B) Right canal blocked with ear wax.
C) The medical professional performing the physical exam washed the external ear canal.
D) The patient is experiencing severe ear pain.
E) There was a hole in the patient's ear drum.

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