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roselinechinyere27m · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

It is important that a child with acute streptococcal pharyngitis be treated with antibiotics to prevent which condition?

a. Otitis media
b. Diabetes insipidus (DI)
c. Nephrotic syndrome
d. Acute rheumatic fever

Question 2

The parent of an infant with nasopharyngitis should be instructed to notify the health professional if the infant shows signs or symptoms of which condition?

a. Has a cough
b. Becomes fussy
c. Shows signs of an earache
d. Has a fever higher than 37.5 C (99 F)

yasmin · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Group A hemolytic streptococcal infection is a brief illness with varying symptoms. It is essential that pharyngitis caused by this organism be treated with appropriate antibiotics to avoid the sequelae of acute rheumatic fever and acute glomerulonephritis. The cause of otitis media is either viral or other bacterial organisms. DI is a disorder of the posterior pituitary. Infections such as meningitis or encephalitis, not streptococcal pharyngitis, can cause DI. Glomerulonephritis, not nephrotic syndrome, can result from acute streptococcal pharyngitis.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
If an infant with nasopharyngitis shows signs of an earache, it may indicate respiratory complications and possibly secondary bacterial infection. The health professional should be contacted to evaluate the infant. Cough can be a sign of nasopharyngitis. Irritability is common in an infant with a viral illness. Fever is common in viral illnesses.