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    The document is a quiz about tonsils and adenoids that tests the reader's knowledge on their location in the body, purpose, common problems, symptoms of infection, and treatment options. It contains 8 multiple choice questions about topics such as where adenoids are located (behind the nose and roof of the mouth), their role in the immune system, common symptoms of tonsillitis like sore throat and fever, and that infections are usually treated with antibiotics.

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    The document is a quiz about tonsils and adenoids that tests the reader's knowledge on their location in the body, purpose, common problems, symptoms of infection, and treatment options. It contains 8 multiple choice questions about topics such as where adenoids are located (behind the nose and roof of the mouth), their role in the immune system, common symptoms of tonsillitis like sore throat and fever, and that infections are usually treated with antibiotics.

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    How Much Do You Know About Tonsils

    and Adenoids?
    Test your knowledge of tonsils and adenoids by taking this quiz, based on
    information from the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck
    Surgery (AAO-HNS).

    1. Tonsils are located on the back of the throat. Where are the adenoids
    located?

    A. At the base of the mouth, under the tongue

    B. In the ears

    C. Behind the nose and roof of the mouth

    D. None of the above

    2. What purpose do tonsils and adenoids serve in the body?

    A. No purpose; they are not needed

    B. They assist the nose with the sense of smell

    C. They are part of the body's immune system

    D. None of the above

    3. Which of these is a common problem with tonsils?

    A. They make an infection worse

    B. They become swollen

    C. They can become infected themselves

    D. B and C

    4. Most cases of tonsillitis occur in which age group?

    A. 10 and under

    B. 11 to 21

    C. 21 to 40

    D. 40 to 65

    E. 65 and older

    5. Which of these may be a symptom of tonsillitis?

    A. Sore throat

    B. Bad breath

    C. Fever

    D. Swollen lymph nodes in the neck

    E. All of the above

    6. In the presence of a sore throat and fever, which of these can be a


    symptom of an adenoid infection?

    A. Snoring during sleep

    B. Recurrent ear infections


    19 C. Breathing mostly through the mouth, rather than through the nose
    SH ARE S
    D. Noisy breathing while awake

    E. All of the above

    7. How are infections of the tonsils or adenoids usually treated?

    A. Aspirin

    B. Acetaminophen

    C. Antibiotics

    D. None of the above

    8. When do tonsils or adenoids need to be removed?

    A. When a child is 5 years old

    B. When a child is 10 years old

    C. When a child is having learning problems

    D. None of the above

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