A 33-year-old man with no significant medical history presen…
A 33-year-old man with no significant medical history presents to the clinic with complaints of general fatigue, loss of interest with his normal activities, and hopelessness. He states he was recently furloughed from his job. The nurse practitioner wants to start treatment at this encounter. Which of the following would be an appropriate medication option for this patient?
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A 49-year-old man presents to the clinic for evaluation of skin redness. He reports a sudden onset of erythema and pain to his left lower extremity. He reports the affected area has almost doubled in size since onset, which was yesterday. On exam, you note tenderness with light palpation and warmth to the affected area. The patient has a fever of 101.3°F. He has a medical history of hypertension and diabetes. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
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An 18-year-old woman presents to the clinic with a two-day history of fever, lower abdominal pain, and abnormal vaginal discharge. She reports an unprotected sexual encounter several weeks ago. Her urine pregnancy test is negative. Which of the following is the best course of treatment for her?
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42. The clinician is caring for Diane, a 22-year-old woman who presents with an injured ankle. Diane asks the clinician if she will need an x-ray. The clinician explains to Diane that an x-ray is not always necessary for an injured ankle and that the decision to obtain radiographs is dependent on the examination and Diane’s description of her injury. Which of the following clues in Diane’s examination or history would alert the clinician to the need for obtaining radiographs?
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A 50-year-old man presents to the clinic for a preoperative surgical evaluation. He is required to hold anticoagulation prior to surgery and was asked to hold his apixaban (Eliquis) for 2–3 days before surgery. What is the pharmacokinetic parameter that best explains the need for holding apixaban (Eliquis) for 2–3 days?
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