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APhA Immunization Exam Questions with accurate answers, rated A Which of the following vaccines may be administered to boys and young men aged 9 through 26 years to reduce the likelihood of acqui... ring genital warts? Hepatitis A. Hepatitis B. VAR. HPV9. - ✔✔HPV9 What is the type of immunity that occurs when a pregnant woman is vaccinated with Tdap to protect the infant from pertussis after birth? Active immunity Acquired immunity Cell-mediated immunity Passive immunity - ✔✔passive immunity Even though state laws may have specific mandates, how long should pharmacists maintain records of immunizations? 5 years. 10 years. 20 years. For the patient's lifetime. - ✔✔For the patient's lifetime. HealthMap Vaccine Finder is a free online tool that allows pharmacists to: Order vaccines from multiple distributors through a centralized hub. Manage vaccine inventory during shortages. List their vaccination services so patients can find them when searching the website for nearby immunizers. Order free print marketing materials. - ✔✔List their vaccination services so patients can find them when searching the website for nearby immunizers. Which of the following is recognized by sociologists as a factor in a patient's decision whether to be vaccinated? History of medication use. History of chronic medical conditions. Influence of a health care provider. Discount coupon in local newspaper. - ✔✔Influence of a health care provider. Why was the live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) removed from the ACIP's influenza vaccine recommendations? It was shown to cause influenza in children and adolescents. Low effectiveness of this vaccine was seen during the 2013-2014 and 2015-2016 influenza seasons. Serious adverse events were reported with LAIV. There was concern about vaccine supply issues. - ✔✔Low effectiveness of this vaccine was seen during the 2013-2014 and 2015-2016 influenza seasons. HZV should not be administered to a patient with a history of anaphylaxis to: Eggs. Latex. Tree nuts. Gelatin. - ✔✔Gelatin. The monitoring system that health care providers should use to report serious adverse events after vaccination is: VAERS. OSHA. CMS-1500. VICP. - ✔✔VAERS Kyle is a 5-year-old boy who is up to date with his vaccinations. He has never experienced any adverse effects from vaccinations. At his next well-child check-up, Kyle will be receiving the following vaccines: IPV, MMR, varicella vaccine, and a tetanus-containing vaccine. Which of the following tetanus-containing vaccines would be appropriate for him? DTaP. DT. Td. Tdap. - ✔✔DTaP Federal law makes offering an annual influenza vaccination a requirement for continued federal funding in which setting? Patient-centered medical homes Accountable care organizations Long-term care facilities Home health care - ✔✔Long-term care facilities Robert is a 48-year-old pharmacist who is preparing to provide immunizations in his pharmacy for the first time next fall. He has no documentation of receiving the hepatitis B vaccine and would like to be vaccinated before administering vaccines in his practice. What is the recommended routine schedule for vaccination against hepatitis B? 0 and 2 months. 0 and 6 months. 0, 1, and 2 months. 0, 1, and 6 months. - ✔✔0, 1, and 6 months. Which of the following is most likely to result in an influenza pandemic? Antigenic drift in an influenza A virus. Antigenic shift in an influenza A virus. Antigenic drift in an influenza B virus. Antigenic shift in an influenza C virus. - ✔✔Antigenic shift in an influenza A virus. Kimberly is a 34 year-old woman who is 30 weeks pregnant. She received a Td booster dose 1 year ago when she cut her hand while working in the kitchen. She has no documentation of receiving a Tdap vaccine. The most appropriate recommendation would be to administer: Tdap as soon as possible. Tdap immediately postpartum. DTaP as soon as possible. Td in 9 years. - ✔✔Tdap as soon as possible. For a patient who needs to receive IIV and HZV, which of the following best describes appropriate administration of these vaccines? Administer IIV and wait 4 weeks before administering HZV. Administer these 2 vaccines at the same visit. Mix the 2 vaccines together in the same syringe before administration to minimize the number of injections. Administer the HZV now, then wait 3 months before administering IIV. - ✔✔Administer these 2 vaccines at the same visit. Which of these vaccines is an inactivated vaccine? LAIV. Varicella. MMR. Tdap. - ✔✔Tdap. If a vial of influenza vaccine is left out of the refrigerator on the pharmacy counter overnight, what should be done with the vaccine? Dispose of it as biohazardous waste immediately. Refrigerate immediately and use within 30 days. Mark "do not use," place in the refrigerator, and call the manufacturer for further guidance. Mark "do not use," place in the freezer, and call the manufacturer for further guidance. - ✔✔Mark "do not use," place in the refrigerator, and call the manufacturer for further guidance. Which of the following statements about live attenuated vaccines is true? They should generally be avoided in immunocompromised individuals. Their effectiveness wanes faster than inactivated vaccines. They can be either whole cell, fractional, or toxoids. Circulating antibodies have no impact on their effectiveness. - ✔✔They should generally be avoided in immunocompromised individuals. Which of these vaccines is a live attenuated vaccine? IIV4. Zoster. PPSV23. Td. - ✔✔zoster Alan is a 47-year-old man who has no documentation of a primary series of tetanus-containing vaccine. Which of the following would be an appropriate primary series for Alan? DTaP today; Td in 4 weeks; Td 6 months after the second dose. Tdap today; Tdap in 4 weeks; Tdap 6 months after the second dose. DTaP today; DTaP in 4 weeks, DTaP 6 months after the second dose. Tdap today; Td in 4 weeks; Td 6 months after the second dose. - ✔✔Tdap today; Td in 4 weeks; Td 6 months after the second dose. Which of the following best describes how to administer MMR vaccine to an adult patient weighing 210 lb? Inject subcutaneously at a 45° angle in the outer aspect of the upper arm. Inject intramuscularly at a 45° angle in the deltoid muscle. Inject subcutaneously at a 90° angle in the outer aspect of the upper arm. Inject intramuscularly at a 90° angle in the deltoid muscle. - ✔✔Inject subcutaneously at a 45° angle in the outer aspect of the upper arm. HPV vaccine is recommended for which of the following individuals? 36-year-old woman. 27-year-old woman. 12-year-old boy. 8-year-old girl. - ✔✔12-year-old boy. Which of the following diseases are transmitted through mosquito bites? Typhoid fever and Haemophilus influenzae type b. Hepatitis A and typhoid fever. Yellow fever and Japanese encephalitis. Hepatitis A and measles. - ✔✔Yellow fever and Japanese encephalitis. When Mary turned 64, she was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. At that time, she received PPSV23. Which of the following represents appropriate pneumococcal coverage for Mary. Administer PPSV23 at age 65, then PCV13 at age 66. Administer PPSV23 at age 69, then PCV13 at age 70 Administer PCV13 at age 65, then PPSV23 at age 69. Administer PCV13 at age 65, then PPSV23 at age 66. - ✔✔Administer PCV13 at age 65, then PPSV23 at age 69. According to ACIP recommendations, which of the following needle lengths would be appropriate for administering HZV to an adult patient? ½ inch. ⅝ inch. 1 inch. 1½ inch. - ✔✔⅝ inch. Which of the following documents must be given to every patient or patient's caregiver before administration of a vaccine covered under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act (NCVIA)? CMS-1500. VIS. PHS-731. CMS-855B. - ✔✔VIS Aiden is a 6-month-old healthy boy with no known allergies. He has received vaccinations in the past with no reported adverse reactions. Aiden's father asks about having his son vaccinated against influenza. The most appropriate response would be to inform the father that Aiden: Is too young to be vaccinated against influenza Should receive 1 dose of IIV4 today followed by a second dose of IIV4 administered 4 weeks later Should receive 1 dose of LAIV today followed by a second dose of LAIV administered 4 weeks later Should receive 1 dose of IIV3 or IIV4 today followed by a second dose 1 year later - ✔✔Should receive 1 dose of IIV4 today followed by a second dose of IIV4 administered 4 weeks later Which of the following is a requirement of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) Bloodborne Pathogens Standard? All persons employed by the pharmacy must be offered hepatitis A and hepatitis B vaccines. Health care providers must use safety devices when administering injectable vaccines. All needles should be clipped or recapped before placing in the biohazard container. All employees of the pharmacy must attend an OSHA training course every 5 years. - ✔✔Health care providers must use safety devices when administering injectable vaccines. What is the most common complication of pertussis? Seizures Pneumonia Hypoxemia Colic - ✔✔pneumonia With the exception of rotavirus, the routinely recommended live vaccines are contraindicated in a patient who: Is finishing a course of antibiotics. Is breastfeeding. Is immunosuppressed. Received another live vaccine 6 weeks ago. - ✔✔Is immunosuppressed. How often are the Healthy People targets for vaccination rates updated? [Show More]

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