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A 70-year-old patient describes moderate pain associated with osteoarthritis (OA) in their fingers, thumbs, hips, and knees. The patient is currently taking high-dose acetaminophen with only mild relief. The patient has a strong family history of cardiovascular disease and has been diagnosed with hypertension. To help alleviate this patient’s pain, the primary care provider should consider prescribing:

A patient with a history of angina has been prescribed sublingual nitroglycerin tablets to use as needed. Which statement by the patient indicates the understanding of medication?

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A primary care provider is evaluating a patient with stage C heart failure. They are currently taking carvedilol 50 mg twice daily and valsartan 160 mg twice daily. Their most recent echocardiogram has showed only minimal improvement in EF, from 25% to 30%, since reaching the target dosages for both medications. The provider should:

A male patient with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) has been prescribed the nonspecific α1-adrenergic antagonist terazosin for symptom relief. The patient asks the primary care provider how this medication works. What is the best response?

A 60-year-old postmenopausal woman arrives to the clinic for her annual wellness examination. She weighs 150 pounds and has a body mass index (BMI) of 23. While she has a sedentary job, the patient states that she aims to get at least 30 minutes of moderate intensity exercise a day. The primary care provider (PCP) notes that the patient’s routine bloodwork reports mildly low serum calcium and vitamin D and she has a positive family history for osteoporosis. Which of the following is not an appropriate intervention by the PCP at this time?

A patient with Parkinson’s disease taking levodopa/carbidopa three times daily reports experiencing tremors between doses. Which of the following actions should the primary care provider take at this time?

A patient with Alzheimer’s disease has been taking donepezil for 1 year, with small improvements in both cognitive function and ability to participate in activities of daily living. The patient’s daughter has called the clinic today to report a worsening of cognitive symptoms over the past 2 weeks. The primary care provider should:

A primary care provider is talking with an adolescent patient and his parents regarding starting antidepressant therapy. The parents voice their relief that they no longer have to worry about their son harming himself now that he will be starting medication therapy. The provider should:

You are caring for a child who complains of severe right ear pain. When retracting the pinna of the right ear to examine the ear, you note the presence of erythema, edema, and pain and a large amount of white exudate in the ear canal. What medication should you prescribe for this child?