(OPTIONAL) Extra Credit (up to 2 points) Consider what you have learned in Unit 1: Cells, Structures, Diffusion, and Transport Please pick a single topic, e.g., a single learning objective from Unit 1 that was not already discussed in the essay questions above (i.e., do not re-discuss the essay questions you already answered). This might be something you found especially interesting, something you initially struggled with but then learned well, something you are especially confident of and perhaps wished was covered more thoroughly on this test, or anything else you want from this content. For this topic: Identify the topic Explain the topic and why it is important (be specific!) Write a single multiple choice question addressing this topic Your answer should be a paragraph of at least 4-5 sentences. Please do not just list out names of multiple topics. You may tell me you found this topic especially interesting, but you must demonstrate that you learned about and understand this topic by explaining it clearly. Note that there is not a single answer to this question, this is your chance to demonstrate good knowledge of any topic of your choosing from your work in this unit!

A patient taking rosuvastatin reports new muscle pain and weakness. Which next step is most appropriate?

Which prescribing approach best reflects antimicrobial stewardship in outpatient primary care?

A breastfeeding patient is 3 weeks postpartum and wants to start contraception now. Which option is most appropriate?

A 38-year-old woman with chronic hypertension wants highly effective contraception and prefers to avoid estrogen. Which option is most appropriate?

A patient has recurrent genital herpes with frequent outbreaks over the past year. Which management approach is most appropriate?

A patient is newly diagnosed with HIV. Which next step is most appropriate?

During medication reconciliation, a patient says, “I don’t take any medicines,” but later mentions ginkgo and St. John’s wort. Which next step is most appropriate?

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