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Which of the following is indicated in the treatment of Meniere’s disease? 

A 49-year-old male patient presents to the emergency room after escaping from a fire at the local food store. He comes in with extensive burns to both feet and covering approximately 25% of the remainder of his body. The patient is stabilized and flown to the nearest burn center. The burns on his feet are described as including the subcutaneous tissue. There is no muscle, tendon, or bone exposed. What is the correct classification of the severity of this burn?

An 18 year old male presents with acne vulgaris.  What would be a good starting treatment option for this condition?

A 20 year hold male was seen for a physical exam by the NP. He complains of a pruritic macerated areas in his groin for the past 2 weeks. Which of the following is the mostly likely diagnosis?

You see a patient who complains of reduced hearing in the right ear over the past 6 months, but seems to be getting worse. On inspection with the otoscope you find a hard plug of black cerumen with what appears to be cotton stuck to the surface. You recognize this as a cerumen impaction and discuss which of the following:

An elderly retired farmer presents with a dome shaped, pearly, firm nodule with telangiectasia on the nose. In making a diagnosis, the nurse practitioner recognizes this most likely to be:

A 31 year-old female presents to the clinic requesting treatment for her red eyes.  She reports a burning, gritty sensation in both eyes and that her eyes have been “crusted shut” in the mornings.  She reports some mild cold symptoms as well.  She does not wear contact lenses. She notes that her children have both had this recently and that they were prescribed an antibiotic ointment that seemed to work after a few days of use.  What treatment do you recommend?  

Which factors increase a woman’s risk for breast cancer and might lead a practitioner to recommend a patient begin screening mammography before the age of 50?

A 58 year old male with a history of diabetes presents with redness, irritation and crusting on his eyelids and eyelashes.  This is the first time he has had this issue. What is the diagnosis and how should he treat this?

A 70-year-old white female complains of a non-healing small rough pink lesion on her cheek. A biopsy reveals actinic keratosis. Which of the following is true?