Threats to Health from Communicable Diseases, the Environment, Chronic Illness

question 11

Multiple Choice

Threats to health from communicable diseases, the environment, chronic illness, and the aging process have changed over time. The newer threats to health in the United States that community health nurses are currently faced with include:

• A) Diphtheria, cholera, and typhoid fever
• B) HIV, AIDS, and bioterrorism
• C) Avian flu, tuberculosis, and radiation
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• D) Polluted water and air

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