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Which of the following medications is commonly used to treat genital warts caused by human papillomavirus?

Samantha, age 18, comes to your clinic, complaining of severe left-sided lower abdominal pain and a foul yellow discharge. The pain began last night while she was having intercourse with her boyfriend. Afterward the pain became more severe and the discharge started. By this morning she had a fever of 101 degrees and walking was making the pain worse. She has had two past sexual partners. She uses the birth control patch instead of condoms. She smokes a half pack of cigarettes a day and drinks four to five beers per weekend night. On examination you find a young woman who appears ill. Her temperature is 102 degrees and her pulse is elevated at 110. She is tender in the left lower quadrant but has no guarding or rebound. Speculum examination reveals yellow purulent drainage from the os. On palpation there is cervical motion tenderness and the left adnexa is swollen and tender. A urinalysis is unremarkable and urine pregnancy test is negative.  Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis for Samantha?

Which of the following medications is used for first-line treatment of gonorrhea?

Lily seeks contraceptive advice about the vaginal ring (NuvaRing). When prescribing it to Lily, you should consider that:

Select all that apply.  Many common discomforts of pregnancy contribute to sleep issues. Which of the following contributes?

All of the following are used to diagnose the cause of bleeding and guide management decisions EXCEPT:

At what gestational age do women have their glucose testing done to rule out gestational diabetes if they have no risk factors?

A 21-year-old client exhibits a greenish, copious, and malodorous discharge with vulvar irritation. A speculum examination (“strawberry cervix” is visualized) and wet prep are performed. Which condition is this client most likely experiencing?

Which of the following statements about combined hormonal contraceptives (CHCs) is TRUE?

Earth substances, raw corn starch, uncooked rice, raw flour or laundry starches, and ice or freezer frost are the most commonly reported pica substances in the United States.