A 6-year-old Aboriginal boy from a remote community has chronic nasal discharge and suspected hearing loss. There is concern about classroom participa...

Question

A 6-year-old Aboriginal boy from a remote community has chronic nasal discharge and suspected hearing loss. There is concern about classroom participation. What is the most appropriate next step?

Accepted Answer

Arrange formal hearing assessment and ENT review

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Reassure that this is normal in children

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Start over-the-counter decongestants only

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Delay assessment until adolescence

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Provide antibiotics but no hearing assessment

au-racgp MCQ (SBA): Hearing loss in Aboriginal child

A 6-year-old Aboriginal boy from a remote community has chronic nasal discharge and suspected hearing loss. There is concern about classroom participation. What is the most appropriate next step?