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Acute Otitis Media Quiz

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does AOM involve in the middle ear?

a)

Infected outer ear fluid

b)

Infected middle ear fluid and inflammation

c)

Infected inner ear fluid

d)

Infected ear canal fluid

2.

Which bacterial pathogen is known for causing severe infections despite being less common now?

a)

Moraxella catarrhalis

b)

Group A streptococcus

c)

Haemophilus influenzae

d)

Staphylococcus aureus

3.

Which bacterial pathogen most common cause of acute otitis media?

a)

Rhinovirus

b)

RSV

c)

Streptococcus pneumoniae

d)

Influenza

4.

What does AOM stand for in the context of ear infections?

a)

Acute Otitis Media

b)

Advanced Otitis Media

c)

Acute Otitis Minor

d)

Advanced Otitis Minor

5.

What is the appearance of a normal tympanic membrane?

a)

Pearly gray

b)

Bright red

c)

Dark blue

d)

Yellow

6.

Which of the following is a second-line antibiotic therapy?

a)

High-dose amoxicillin

b)

Amoxicillin-clavulanate

c)

Clindamycin

d)

Oral cephalosporins

7.

What is the role of clindamycin in AOM?

a)

First-line therapy

b)

Second-line therapy

c)

Penicillin allergy alternative

d)

Not mentioned

8.

What is the treatment duration for children aged 6 years and older?

a)

3-5 days

b)

5-7 days

c)

7-10 days

d)

10-14 days

9.

What temperature is considered a factor for children more likely to benefit from immediate antibiotics?

a)

> 39°C

b)

< 36°C

c)

37°C

d)

38°C

10.

What should be done if symptoms of acute otitis media worsen or show no improvement within 72 hours?

a)

Continue observation

b)

Immediate surgery

c)

Initiate immediate antibiotics

d)

Increase analgesic dosage

11.

What should be done if a child with acute otitis media has a history of recurrent infections unresponsive to amoxicillin?

a)

Use amoxicillin-clavulanate

b)

Continue amoxicillin

c)

Use only analgesics

d)

Immediate surgery