10 free ABFM practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.
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Acute Care and Diagnosis
A 9-year-old girl is brought to the office with 2 days of sore throat and fever. She has no cough or rhinorrhea. Her temperature is 38.6°C (101.5°F). Examination shows swollen tonsils with exudate and tender anterior cervical lymph nodes; there is no posterior cervical adenopathy or splenomegaly. A rapid antigen detection test for group A streptococcus is negative. Which one of the following is the most appropriate next step?