Which of the following patients with acute bronchitis would be considered most appropriate for antibiotic therapy?

A 25 year old patient diagnosed with acute otitis media shows no improvement after 48-72 hours of initial treatment with amoxicillin. According to current guidelines, what is the recommended next step in treatment?

Which of the following characteristics is most suggestive of a malignant melanoma?

Give an example from your life that relates to this element of true belonging: ” developing the courage to defend deeply held beliefs and the capacity to remain open and vulnerable when sharing those beliefs with others.” Complete responses will be 2-3 sentences (around 50 words) and will include a specific example from the writer’s life.

A 45-year-old male presents with swelling and pain in front of his right ear, which worsens with meals. He also reports fever and malaise. On physical examination, there is tenderness and swelling over the parotid gland with purulent discharge from the Stensen’s duct. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A patient presents with a skin lesion that is described as pearly, with regular borders, and the presence of telangiectasias. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Give an example from your life that relates to this element of true belonging: “meeting and forming opinions of other people based on personal experience, not stereotypes;” Complete responses will be 2-3 sentences (around 50 words) and will include a specific example from the writer’s life.

A 50-year-old patient presents with fever, cough, and body aches. Which of the following symptoms would be more indicative of COVID-19 rather than influenza?

A 25-year-old female presents to the clinic with a 3-day history of watery diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever. She has no medical history or history of recent travel, changes in her diet, or new medications. She denies any blood in her stool. Her physical exam is normal. What is the most appropriate initial management?

Match the following with the associated level of prevention: