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 Melissa is a 67-year-old female patient with past medical history of emphysema, lymphoma, arthritis, cirrhosis, gout, and coronary artery disease who presents today with abrupt onset of fever (101.2 degrees), cough, body aches, and overall fatigue that began yesterday afternoon.   Other vitals:  BP 124/76, HR 76, RR 18, O2 sat 97%.  Melissa is diagnosed with influenza.  What is your best plan of care for this patient?

Several individuals were recently arrested for sending false advertisements in the US mail with the intent to obtain cash illegally from the recipient.  What type of crime is this when you use the US Mail to commit a crime?

Quiero _____ (earn a living) escribiendo artículos sobre la explotación que sufren los indígenas en Centroamérica.        (The answer is a three-word expression when not conjugated/in its base form.)

Conteste la pregunta con oración completa de por lo menos diez palabras. (2 pts.)   En tu opinión, ¿cuál es la causa principal de la pobreza? (2 pts)  

In the community setting, the most common organism associated with pneumonia is: (1 point)

 The US charges a 130% tax on imported, shelled peanuts. What is this tax called?

Frank is an 81-year male patient of yours that lives in an assisted living facility.  You diagnosed Frank with influenza 4 days ago.  You call the facility to see how Frank is doing. Which set of symptoms would concern you that Frank needs further evaluation?

Quiero _____ (carry out) un plan para eliminar los preservantes en los alimentos básicos. (Hint: the answer is a three-word expression that begins with letter ‘ll.’) (preservantes = preservatives)  

Lily is a 19-year-old who presents with complaints of erythematous, itchy area surrounding the piercing site in her ear.  She denies tenderness or pain.  What is your plan of care?  Select all that apply. 

Your 18-year-old patient complains of an extremely sore throat and that it hurts to swallow. Her symptoms began 48 hours ago. She mentions that her roommate in the dorm is being treated for strep throat. She is on no medication, has no past medical issues, and has no allergies. Her rapid strep test is positive. Which antibiotic would be first-line treatment for this patient?