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MKSAP 19 Q & A
A 45-year-old woman is evaluated for 4-month history of persistent rhinorrhea, frontal headache, loss of smell, and malaise. She has self-treated with saline irrigation and antihistamine/decongestants.
On physical examination, vital signs are normal. Nasal turbinates are swollen, and thick yellow nasal discharge is noted. Maxillae and forehead are tender to palpation. The remainder of the examination is normal.
Which of the following is the most appropriate diagnostic test to perform next?
A: CT of the sinuses
B: MRI of the sinuses
C: Nasal swabbing for culture
D: Plain radiography of the sinuses
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