Question: A 29-year-old woman presents with a sore throat for 2 days. She reports painful swallowing and fever, but denies cough, rhinorrhea, or hoarseness. On exam, the NP notes tonsillar exudate bilaterally, tender anterior cervical adenopathy, and a temperature of 102 degrees F. Which action best demonstrates appropriate clinical judgement? • Prescribe amoxicillin 500 mg BID x 10 days. • Diagnose viral pharyngitis. • Use the CENTOR criteria to guide testing and treatment decisions. • Order a throat culture and begin prescribing levofloxacin 750 mg daily x 7 days. Need Assignment Help?