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Question 4 • (25-26) Bryner -- Health (Semester 2 course) 4th 9wks Section 2

Which of the following individuals would be at the greatest risk for bacterial pneumonia?

Answer
A
a 90-year-old grandmother
B
a 30-year-old teacher
C
a 45-year-old parent
D
a 20-year-old college student Please select the best answer from the choices provide.d

Explanation

Older adults are at greater risk for bacterial pneumonia because immune defenses tend to weaken with age, and they are more likely to have health conditions that increase vulnerability. Of these choices, the 90-year-old grandmother is the oldest, so she is at the greatest risk.

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