1. A 25-year-old African-American male from South Carolina reports to the emergency department (ED) with a history of pain, erythema, and swollen elbow with a small lesion but a large and rapidly growing area of tenderness. He is otherwise fit and has no medical history of note. He is an accountant who plays pick-up football each week in a local league. How should the ED physician treat him?

2. A 72-year-old female from Texas presents to the ED with confusion, a temperature of 101.5°F, respiratory rate of 35 breaths/min, blood pressure of 130/95 mm Hg, and O2 saturation level of 91%. She has a history of COPD for 25 years, has type 2 diabetes, is a former smoker, and lives alone. What is the best management for this patient?

3. Which of the following strategies does the ASHP Statement on the Pharmacist's Role in Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Prevention and Control recommend to promote optimal use of antimicrobial agents?

4. Group A β-hemolytic streptococci is the most common cause of ABSSSI.

5. Haemophilus influenza is the most common cause of CABP.

6. Which of the following are the “three Ds” of appropriate antibiotic prescribing?

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