A ball or cyst known as cholesteatoma can cause permanent hearing loss, balance disturbances, and infection

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


ANS: T
Desquamated skin cells can form a ball or cyst in the ear known as cholesteatoma. It can cause hearing loss, balance disturbance, infection and facial nerve paralysis.

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True or false (circle one). During inhalation, the thoracic spine flexes as the rib cage sinks and the sternum depresses

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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In the mnemonic AEIOU-TIPS, the S stands for:

a. steroids, seizure, and sinusitis. b. seizure, stroke, and syncope. c. Sjogren's syndrome, seizure, and sinusitis. d. sickle cell anemia, Sjogren's syndrome, and steroids.

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Codes for symptoms, signs, and ill-defined conditions from Chapter 16 are not to be used as a __________ diagnosis when a related definitive diagnosis has been established

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Why is the cause and origin of fires important?

a. to determine if fires are accidental b. to develop an effective fire prevention program c. to deter arson through criminal prosecution d. all of the above

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