Which of the Following Statements Is True Concerning the Epidemiologic

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true concerning the epidemiologic data about tuberculosis (TB) ?

• A) TB is a relatively young disease, emerging in the United States in late 20th century.
• B) Those with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are at great risk for contracting TB.
• C) Healthcare workers are rarely at risk even when caring for high-risk individuals.
• D) Immigrants from high occurrence countries are not at risk for TB due to vaccinations.

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Definitions:

Common Resource

A resource like air or water that is accessible to all but is susceptible to overuse and depletion because it is not privately owned.

Public Good

Goods or services that are made available to the entire society for free, by the government or a private organization or individual, not aimed at generating profit.

Common Resource

A type of good that is rivalrous but non-excludable, meaning its use by one individual diminishes its availability for others, but no one can be effectively excluded from using it.

Overuse

Utilization of a resource or service to an extent that exceeds its sustainable capacity.