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The NP notes white patches on the patient's tongue and determines that it may be an indicator of candidiasis (oral thrush). The NP understands that the white patches of oral thrush:

  1. sticks on the tongue even when scraped
  2. causes tongue to bleed
  3. produces red circle at the center of white lesion
  4. only appears on the tongue
  5. All of the above
Explanation

Answer: A - Candidiasis, a fungal infection, adheres firmly to the tongue or mucous membranes of the mouth and throat.  Severe cases of oral thrush are treated with antifungal medications. They're available as tablets, lozenges, or liquids that you swish around in your mouth before swallowing. Common medications include Antifungal mouthwash (nystatin), and lozenges (clotrimazole).  Antifungal medicines like fluconazole (Diflucan) or itraconazole (Sporanox) may also be prescribed, taken in tablet or liquid form. 

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