If a 6-year-old child has a congenital dislocated hip, the ...

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If a 6-year-old child has a congenital dislocated hip, the preferred treatment is a closed reduction.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 2

Which is a common pediatric procedure performed that result from the diagnosis of otitis media?
 
  a. Goniotomy
  b. Tenotomy
  c. Luque fixation
  d. Myringotomy

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: F
If dysplasia is not diagnosed until after the child has begun to walk, open reduction of the hip with an osteotomy to stabilize the joint may be necessary.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
A myringotomy is performed to allow tympanic membrane fluid drainage. It is usually accompanied by a tympanoplasty procedure that involves placing a pressure-equalizing tube into the tympanic membrane facilitating aeration of the middle ear.