Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 90%
Simulated
The HCP prescribes amoxicillin for the 8-month-old with acute otitis media that has not resolved. Which statement to the parents is correct regarding the primary purpose of amoxicillin?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
A: As the infection is treated, the fever will be reduced, but this is not the primary reason for treatment with amoxicillin. B: Treating the ear infection will reduce the pain, but that is not the primary purpose for treatment with amoxicillin. C: Reducing inflammation of the eustachian tube will occur, but this is not the primary purpose for treatment with amoxicillin. D: Acute otitis media is frequently caused by the Haemophilus influenzae and Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. The primary purpose of amoxicillin (Amoxil) is to treat the infection caused by these two organisms.