The Nurse Is Performing an Otoscopic Examination on a Child

Multiple Choice

The nurse is performing an otoscopic examination on a child. Which are normal findings the nurse should expect? (Select all that apply.)

A) Ashen gray areas
B) A well-defined light reflex
C) A small, round, concave spot near the center of the drum
D) The tympanic membrane is a nontransparent grayish color
E) A whitish line extending from the umbo upward to the margin of the membrane