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A patient is newly diagnosed with moderate to severe migraine headaches that requires pharmacologic treatment. Which medication class is considered the first-line agents for the treatment of migraine headache?

A pediatric primary care provider is examining a toddler who was brought in by their mother after she noticed the child developing increased fatigue and had several episodes of diarrhea. The mother relays to the provider that her child has been recovering from the flu over the past week and she has been giving them “baby aspirin” to help with fevers and discomfort, but that these new symptoms started over the past day or so. The provider should:

A 47-year-old male Asian patient requires HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor therapy for the primary prevention of coronary heart disease. In preparing to prescribe a statin for this patient, what action should the primary care provider take?

A patient with otitis media is treated for 10 days with amoxicillin. At the follow-up visit, the primary care provider notes bilateral erythematous, bulging tympanic membranes. What should the primary care provider prescribe at this time?

A patient taking immediate-release carbidopa/levodopa for late-stage Parkinson’s disease reports new onset of dyskinesia. What action would be most appropriate for the primary care provider to take at this time?

A primary care provider is discussing Tdap vaccine administration in pregnant populations with their advanced practitioner student. Which of the following statements by the student indicates a need for further teaching?

The primary care provider is preparing to prescribe isosorbide dinitrate sustained release for a patient with chronic, stable angina. What initial dosing should be recommended?

A patient presents to their primary care provider (PCP) complaining of abdominal pain, frequent loose stools, and an intermittent, mild fever. The patient has been taking cefaclor for the past 5 days for the treatment of tonsillitis. The provider should:

A patient has been taking an opioid analgesic for chronic pain and tells the primary care provider that the medication doesn’t work well anymore. The provider should suspect drug:

A patient has been taking an opioid analgesic for 2 weeks after a minor outpatient procedure. At a follow-up clinic visit, the patient tells the primary care provider that he took extra doses for the past 2 days because of increased pain and wants an early refill of the medication. The provider should suspect: