PANCE Exam Practice Questions: Quiz 291 March 9, 2016 By Aamir Khan Leave a Comment A 42-year-old male presents to the office with a monoarticular arthritis involving the left knee. He states the pain began approximately 2 days ago and has been associated with fever and chills. Exam reveals a tender swollen left knee that is erythematous and warm to the touch. What is the best next step? A. CT scan of the left knee B. diagnostic arthrocentesis C. erythrocyte sedimentation rate D. plain radiography of the left knee Δ
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