An undocumented immigrant comes to a physician's office to receive care. Which of the following services can the client receive? (Select all that apply.)
a. Treatment for tuberculosis
b. Treatment for Type 2 diabetes
c. Immunization for polio
d. Physical examination
ANS: A, C
Undocumented immigrants or illegal aliens are individuals who have crossed a border into the United States illegally or whose legal permission to stay in the United States has expired. They are eligible only for emergency medical services, immunizations, treatment for the symptoms of communicable diseases, and access to school lunches.
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