Urgent Care Study Guide 2026
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📚 Urgent Care Topics to Study (32)
✍️ Sample Urgent Care Questions & Answers
1. What does OPQRST stand for in urgent care pain assessment?
OPQRST systematically characterizes pain by Onset, Palliation/Provocation, Quality, Radiation, Severity, and Time course.
2. Which medication is contraindicated in a pregnant patient presenting with a UTI?
TMP-SMX is contraindicated near term (third trimester) due to the risk of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia and kernicterus.
3. A patient presents with a dog bite to the hand. What is the most appropriate management regarding antibiotics?
Dog bites to the hand carry a high infection risk, and amoxicillin-clavulanate is the first-line prophylactic antibiotic covering Pasteurella and anaerobes.
4. Which diagnostic test has the highest sensitivity for diagnosing Legionella pneumonia in the urgent care or ED setting?
The Legionella urinary antigen test is rapid, highly sensitive for serogroup 1 (the most common), and the preferred initial test.
5. Angioedema most commonly involves which body areas?
Angioedema is deep dermal and submucosal swelling that classically affects the face, lips, tongue, and larynx, posing the greatest airway risk.
6. A patient returns 48 hours after suture placement with increasing redness, warmth, and swelling around the wound. What is the next step?
Progressive redness, warmth, and swelling 48 hours post-suture indicate wound infection requiring suture removal, culture, and antibiotic therapy.