During conversations, a resident leans forward toward the person speaking. The resident's answers seem inappropriate. Sometimes he seems to control conversations. He is showing signs of:
a. Hearing loss
b. Suspicious and paranoid behavior
c. Tinnitus and vertigo
d. Ménière's disease
A
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