Which signs and symptoms are indicative of acute sinusitis?

S. Chou presents to clinic with complaints of sudden onset fever, fatigue, cough, and headache. The symptoms seem to improve slightly after the patient takes ibuprofen 600 mg. Which statement aligns most closely with the presenting symptoms?

Adam is a 32-year-old who presents with a wedge type laceration to the auricle of his right ear.  You note the laceration goes completely through the auricle and has a 8 mm gap.  Please select all statements that apply for care of Adam. 

Rochelle presents with allergic rhinitis. She is a Fed Ex driver. No significant PMH. What course of treatment would you recommend?

Amanda Hughes is a 25-year-old school teacher who presents to your practice with complaints of cough, fever and myalgia.  “I feel just awful”.  She experienced sudden onset of symptoms this a.m. In addition to her cough and achiness,  she has a “horrible headache”, fever of 104 degrees and slight nausea.  She is ill appearing and laying on the exam table when you enter the exam room.  Other than that and temperature of 104.2, her physical exam is unremarkable.  From this description, you suspect that she has:

Tim is a 28-year-old who complains of a severe sore throat, especially on the right side.  He also has complains of dysphagia.  No history of preceding upper respiratory tract infection.  His temperature is 102.8 degrees, anterior cervical nodes are enlarged, throat is erythematous with exudate.  Unilateral increased edema to the right tonsillar area with uvula deviation away from the affected tonsil.  The most likely diagnosis is:

Pete is a 52-year-old local business owner who presents today with acute onset of not feeling well that began 2 days ago.  No significant previous medical history.  He received his initial series of COVID vaccinations, and the last flu shot.   “I haven’t kept up with all those COVID boosters, I think I missed one or two in there”.  He has been running 102.5-degree fever for the last 48 hours, has a terrible cough, headache, and chills.  He hasn’t been around anyone else that was sick, that he knows of at least.  Exam otherwise WNL.  Based on Pete’s presentation, your most likely differential diagnosis and treatment plan is:

Which items are most critical to include in the plan of care discharge education for a patient diagnosed with mononucleosis (Epstine-Barr virus)? Please select all that apply.

Roy is a 62-year-old who is in to see you for routine follow up on his hypertension, he is otherwise healthy.  While in the office, he mentions he is going to be grandpa for the first time and he is over the moon.  What immunizations would you recommend he receive prior to the birth of his first grandchild? Please select all that apply.

What is your best plan of care for a patient with a suspected a peri-tonsillar abscess?