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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?

An adult patient has been diagnosed with atopic dermatitis and seborrheic dermatitis with lesions on the forehead and along the scalp line. Which is correct when prescribing a corticosteroid medication to treat this condition?

A patient diagnosed with recurrent herpetic whitlow is counselled about the management of symptoms and prevention of complications. What will be included in this teaching? (Select all that apply).

A patient who has recurrent, frequent genital herpes outbreaks asks about therapy to minimize the episodes. What will the provider recommend as first-line treatment?

The provider is prescribing 5% permethrin cream for an adolescent patient who has scabies. What will the provider include in education for this patient?

A patient with severe, recalcitrant psoriasis has tried topical medications, intralesional steroid injections, and phototherapy with ultraviolet B light without consistent improvement in symptoms. What is the next step in treating this patient?