Which Patients Are at Highest Risk for Developing Tuberculosis

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which patients are at highest risk for developing tuberculosis?

• A) All children up to the age of 7 years
• B) Individuals whose skin tests have become positive in the last 2 years
• C) All children exposed to sunlight between noon and 6:30 PM
• D) Individuals with debilitating diseases such as asthma, hypertension, and ulcers

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