The ____ maintains equal pressure on both sides of the ear drum.
A. ear ossicle
B. auditory tube
C. oval window
D. vestibule
B. auditory tube
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A) rhabdomyolysis. B) osteoporosis. C) osteoarthritis. D) fibromyalgia.
Which category of protected health information requires a specific signed release?
a. Workers’ compensation treatment records b. Information to fulfill a court order c. Psychotherapy notes d. All of the above
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A) frequency. B) epidemiology. C) morbidity. D) mortality.