A Patient Reports Persistent Lower Back Pain and Constipation

question 1

Multiple Choice

A patient reports persistent lower back pain and constipation. A digital rectal examination reveals a mass at the sacrum. What will the primary care provider do to manage this patient?

• A) Order spinal radiographs in 3 months
• B) Perform an MRI of the sacrum
• C) Refer the patient to an oncologist
• D) Schedule the patient for a biopsy

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