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A Patient Reports Persistent Lower Back Pain and Constipation

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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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