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A 17-year-old boy Rapid antigen detection test (RADT)
presents with a sore
throat. Associated symptoms
include fever and chills,
difficulty in swallowing,
referred ear pain, headache,
and muscle aches. The vital
signs are temperature 39 °C
(102.2 °F), heart rate 105
bpm, and respiratory rate 22
breaths/min. The physical
examination reveals a dry
tongue, erythematous
enlarged tonsils, pharyngeal
exudate, and tender
cervical lymphadenopathy.
Which of the following is
the diagnostic test of
choice?
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A 17-year-old girl presents Topical ciprofloxacin
with a thick discharge from
her eyes that started 5 days
ago. Associated symptoms
include redness and a
feeling of dirt in her eyes.
Her eyes are usually
matted in the morning.
Her medical history is
significant for multiple
similar episodes. She has
been using contact lenses
for the past 2 years. Her
vital signs are blood
pressure 120/80 mm Hg,
heart rate 88 bpm,
respiratory rate 14
breaths/min, and
temperature 37 °C (98.6
°F). An ocular examination
reveals hyperemia and
elevated yellow-white
lesions at the lower cul-de-
sac. What is the most
appropriate next step in
management?
A 6-year-old girl is brought Rapid antigen testing
in with a 5-day history of
sore throat and fever.
Other children at school
have had similar
symptoms. She has not
had any cough during this
time. Her medical and
family history is
insignificant. Her vitals are
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currently within normal
limits. On physical
examination, her anterior
cervical nodes are
palpable and tender.
There are no exudates seen
on the posterior pharyngeal
wall. What is the next best
step in the management
of this patient?
A 46-year-old man Fexofenadine
presents with symptoms
consistent with allergic
rhinitis. He has a history of
depression and is treated
with a selective serotonin
reuptake inhibitor. He works
as a school bus driver.
Which of the following
should be used to treat his
symptoms?
A 5-year-old boy is brought Perform a throat culture
for evaluation of a sore
throat for the past 5 days.
His parents report no cough
during this period. His
medical and family history
is insignificant. Vitals show
blood pressure 120/80 mm
Hg, temperature of 100.4 °F
(38
°C), and heart rate 78
bpm. On physical
examination, anterior
cervical nodes are palpable
and tender. Exudates are
seen on the posterior
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pharyngeal wall. A rapid
antigen test was
performed, which came
back negative. Which of the
following is the next best
step in management?
A 16-year-old male Order a rapid strep test
presents with a 2 day
history of sore throat, fever,
and cough. He has been
experiencing difficulty
swallowing food for the
last two days. He has
otherwise been in good
health and is up to date
with his immunizations. On
examinations, he has a
temperature of 100.6 F, pulse
rate of 100 bpm, blood
pressure of 110/80 mmHg.
Oral exam reveals bilateral
tonsillar exudates and
diffuse pharyngeal
erythema. Which of the
following would be the next
best step in the
management of this
patient?
A 27-year-old man presents Obtain testing for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV),
with fever, sore throat, and syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea
a generalized
maculopapular
erythematous rash. He
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