Which group should receive an injection of prophylactic immune globulin for possible exposure to hepatitis A?
a. Persons who have had direct contact with blood
b. Those who ate at the same restaurant as the person with hepatitis A
c. All health care workers
d. All those who had household or sexual contact with persons with hepatitis A
ANS: D
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