You Are Interviewing a Parent Whose Child Has a Fever

Multiple Choice

You are interviewing a parent whose child has a fever, is pulling at her right ear, and is irritable. You ask the parent about the child's appetite and find that the child has a decreased appetite. This additional finding is more suggestive of:

A) acute otitis media.
B) otitis externa.
C) serous otitis media.
D) middle ear effusion.