Author Question: All of the following are true about otitis externa EXCEPT ________. A) it is also known as ... (Read 43 times)

notis · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

All of the following are true about otitis externa EXCEPT ________.

A) it is also known as swimmer's ear
B) it is a viral infection
C) it causes otalgia
D) there is serous or purulent drainage

Question 2

The combining form pleg/o- means ________.

A) dementia
B) paralysis
C) body
D) seizure

steff9894 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Explanation: A) This is a true statement.
B) Correct Otitis externa is a bacterial infection, not a viral infection.
C) This is a true statement.
D) This is a true statement.

Answer to Question 2

B
Explanation: A) Pleg/o- does not mean dementia.
B) Correct
C) Somat/o- means body.
D) Convuls/o-, eclamps/o-, epilept/o-, ict/o-, and -lepsy mean seizure.