A Respiratory Therapist Has a Positive TB Skin Test After

A respiratory therapist has a positive TB skin test after having contact with a patient with active TB. Which of the following actions would most likely be taken regarding the positive skin test?

A) The therapist will be started on a 1-year course of isoniazid prophylactically.
B) The test will be followed with monthly chest x-rays to detect changes in the lung parenchyma.
C) The therapist will be on paid administrative leave for 3 months until it is ensured that she is noncontagious.
D) The therapist will be required to wear a mask at work for 3 months until it is established that she is noncontagious.

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