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Tonsillitis in children.
Tonsillitis in children. ( 13 Questions)
She explains that tonsillitis is a common condition in children and can be caused by various factors.
One of the parents asks about the causes of tonsillitis.
Which of the following statements by the nurse would be most accurate?
Tonsillitis is not always caused by bacterial infections. It can also be caused by viral infections.
Tonsillitis is not only caused by viral infections. Bacterial infections can also lead to tonsillitis.
Tonsillitis can be caused by either viral infections such as adenovirus, rhinovirus, or Epstein-Barr virus, or bacterial infections, particularly Streptococcus pyogenes. This is the most accurate statement. Streptococcus pyogenes is a common bacterial cause of tonsillitis, and viral infections can also lead to this condition.
Tonsillitis is not usually caused by allergies. While allergies can cause throat discomfort, they are not a common cause of tonsillitis.
Choice A rationale:
Tonsillitis is not always caused by bacterial infections.
It can also be caused by viral infections.
Choice B rationale:
Tonsillitis is not only caused by viral infections.
Bacterial infections can also lead to tonsillitis.
Choice C rationale:
Tonsillitis can be caused by either viral infections such as adenovirus, rhinovirus, or Epstein-Barr virus, or bacterial infections, particularly Streptococcus pyogenes.
This is the most accurate statement.
Streptococcus pyogenes is a common bacterial cause of tonsillitis, and viral infections can also lead to this condition.
Choice D rationale:
Tonsillitis is not usually caused by allergies.
While allergies can cause throat discomfort, they are not a common cause of tonsillitis.