Which of the following drugs present the greatest exposure risks for health care workers? 1. Albuterol (Proventil) 2. Pentamidine (NebuPent) 3. Ribavirin (Virazole) 4. Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)

a. 1 and 4 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1, 2, and 3 only
d. 2, 3, and 4 only


ANS: B
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