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A Patient Presents with Sore Throat, a Temperature of 38

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A patient presents with 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?


A) Order an anti-streptolysin O (ASO) titer.
B) Perform a rapid antigen detection test (RADT) .
C) Prescribe empirical penicillin.
D) Refer to an otolaryngologist.

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