A common disorder of the inner ear that is caused by increased fluid in the labyrinth and produces symptoms of vertigo and tinnitus is ____.

A) otitis externa
B) pruritus
C) mastoiditis
D) Ménière's disease
E) labyrinthitis

If a patient is uncomfortable lying flat on the examining table for an ECG test, he can be placed in the ____.

A) prone position
B) supine position
C) Fowler's position
D) Sims' position
E) proctologic position

All people have about the same number of ________, regardless of skin color. What varies from person to person is how active the cells are in producing melanin.

Which of the following seventh characters is used to show that a fracture being coded is a subsequent encounter for a fracture with delayed healing?

A) A
B) D
C) G
D) K

The MMPI tends to focus on personality disorders (formerly Axis II) while the Millon focuses on clinical disorders (formerly Axis I).

A white blood cell count that is below normal is called ________.