A 21-year-old woman is seen in the clinic requesting birth control pills. Which of the following tests is essential before prescribing any oral contraceptive?
a. Pregnancy test
b. Complete blood cell (CBC) count
c. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
d. Urine dip for protein
ANS: A
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