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During a total body skin examination for skin cancer, the provider notes a raised, shiny, slightly pigmented lesion on the patient’s nose. What will the provider do?

A female patient is diagnosed with androgenetic alopecia. Which medication will the primary health care provider prescribe?

Which medication classifications are associated with increasing the risk of developing acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) (Select all that apply).

A patient with a purulent skin and soft tissue infection (SSTI). History reveals a previous MRSA infection in a family member. The clinician performs an incision and drainage of the lesion and sends a sample to the lab for culture. What is the next step in treating this patient?

Which medication will the provider prescribe as first-line therapy to treat tinea capitis?

What diagnostic test is recommended when a primary care provider observes painless, firm lesions on a patient’s external ears that release a white crystalline substance upon exerting pressure?

A patient presenting with nasal congestion, fever, purulent nasal discharge, headache, and facial pain begins treatment with amoxicillin-clavulanate. At a follow-up visit ten days after the initiation of treatment, the patient continues to have purulent discharge, congestion, and facial pain without fever. What is the next course of action for this patient?

A female patient who works with caustic chemicals has developed acute paronychia. What will the provider include when teaching this patient about her condition? (Select all that apply).

A patient with chronic seborrheic dermatitis reports having difficulty remembering to use the twice-daily ketoconazole cream prescribed by the provider. What will the provider order for this patient?

What treatment option will the healthcare provider suggest for managing the symptoms of a patient diagnosed with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) who decides against undergoing angioplasty following an angiogram that indicates partial blockage in the arteries of the lower extremities?