Who might be most at risk for an infectious disease?
A. The woman who has been taking antituberculosis (TB) medication for 3 months
B. The 85-year-old woman who recently emigrated with her much younger family from Asia and currently spends her days in an unlicensed senior day care center
C. A full-time nurse at the local public health clinic
D. A volunteer nurse aide at the STD clinic
ANS: B
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