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During a routine physical examination, a provider notes a shiny, irregular, painless lesion on the top of one ear auricle and suspects skin cancer. What will the provider tell the patient about this lesion?

What treatment is recommended for a child with a localized nodule on one eyelid that is warm, tender, and red, while the provider observes clear conjunctivae and no discharge during the examination?

For a young adult patient in a clinic setting, who is previously healthy and presents symptoms consistent with pneumonia such as high fever and cough, with auscultation revealing rales in the left lower lobe, and a normal chest radiograph, and the patient is unable to produce sputum, what treatment is advised in this case?

What treatment is recommended for a 25-year-old patient who exhibits a 12 mm induration on a tuberculosis (TB) skin test, is a recent immigrant from Mexico, and resides in a homeless shelter?

A patient presents with a sore throat, a temperature of 38.5°C, tonsillar exudates, and cervical lymphadenopathy. What will the provider do next to manage this patient’s symptoms?

What information will the healthcare provider discuss with the patient diagnosed with hidradenitis suppurativa, who is experiencing swelling, pain, and redness in multiple areas, along with abscesses in the right femoral region?

A pregnant woman develops nasal congestion with chronic nasal discharge. What is the recommended treatment for this patient?

In the emergency department, a patient arrives following a head injury in a motor vehicle accident. The patient has a Glasgow Coma Score (GCS) of 14 and is experiencing drowsiness. There is a small amount of blood present in one external auditory canal. What is the priority in determining the extent of injury in this patient?

A patient has an initial episode of otitis externa associated with swimming. The patient’s ear canal is mildly inflamed, and the tympanic membrane is not involved. Which medication will be ordered?

In a patient who develops conjunctivitis along with symptoms of a cold, such as erythema in one eye, excessive watery discharge, enlarged anterior cervical lymph nodes, and a fever, what treatment is recommended?