Immunization exam –APHA, Questions with accurate answers, rated A

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Immunization exam –APHA, 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 a... cquiring genital warts? - ✔✔HPV9 Barbara is a 60-year-old woman who presents to the pharmacy for two vaccines: HZV and IIV. Which of the following are the appropriate doses and routes for administering these vaccines to this patient? - ✔✔HZV 0.65 mL subcutaneously; IIV 0.5 mL intramuscularly. Which of the following patients would be a candidate for PPSV23? - ✔✔25-year-old man who smokes cigarettes. Why should refrigerated vaccines be stored in the middle of the refrigerator? - ✔✔There are fewer temperature fluctuations When looking at the schedule for vaccines that might be indicated for children and adolescents aged 18 years or younger based on medical indications, what does the orange bar represent? - ✔✔Precautions for vaccination Which of the following statements is true regarding how vaccines evoke an immune response? - ✔✔The antigen in the vaccine activates B cells, which produce antigen-specific antibodies and memory cells. How often are the Healthy People targets for vaccination rates updated? - ✔✔*not* every year According to ACIP recommendations, which of the following needle lengths would be appropriate for administering HZV to an adult patient? - ✔✔5/8 inch Which vaccine does ACIP recommend for all college freshmen, aged 21 years or younger, living in dormitories, who have not been previously vaccinated? - ✔✔mcv4 What is the time interval for which the development of Guillain-Barré syndrome following influenza vaccination would result in a precaution for future influenza vaccines? - ✔✔Within 6 weeks A health care provider who has not been vaccinated against hepatitis B is stuck by a contaminated needle after administering an immunization to a hepatitis B-positive patient. In addition to hepatitis B vaccine, the health care provider also should receive hepatitis B Immunoglobulin (HBIG) as postexposure prophylaxis because the HBIG provides: - ✔✔Prompt immunity Alex is a 32-year-old man who is scheduled to travel to a country where hepatitis A is endemic. He leaves in 3 weeks and will be gone a month. He received his first dose of hepatitis A vaccine today. Alex should be counseled to return for his second dose of hepatitis A vaccine: - ✔✔In 6 months What is the type of immunity that occurs when a pregnant woman is vaccinated with Tdap to protect the infant from pertussis after birth? - ✔✔Passive immunity The monitoring system that health care providers should use to report serious adverse events after vaccination is: - ✔✔VAERS If a vial of influenza vaccine is left out of the refrigerator on the pharmacy counter overnight, what should be done with the vaccine? - ✔✔Mark "do not use," place in the refrigerator, and call the manufacturer for further guidance. For which age group is the adjuvanted inactivated influenza vaccine approved? - ✔✔65 years and older Which of the following statements about establishing clinics for administering vaccines is true? - ✔✔Technicians can administer screening questionnaires and distribute VISs. If pharmacists are called upon to assist with vaccination efforts following a natural disaster, which vaccine is likely to be needed by many of the victims? - ✔✔Tetanus Which of the following patients should receive the MMR vaccine? - ✔✔A pharmacist born in 1975 with documentation of 1 dose of MMR vaccine. Prior to the introduction of a vaccine, what was the leading cause of bacterial meningitis in children younger than 5 years of age? - ✔✔Haemophilus influenzae type b. According to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which of the following would be considered adequate evidence of immunity to varicella, indicating that administration of varicella vaccine is unnecessary? - ✔✔Diagnosis of chickenpox by a health care provider. Even though state laws may have specific mandates, how long should pharmacists maintain records of immunizations? - ✔✔For a patient's lifetime Justin is a healthy 16-year-old boy who has no documentation of varicella vaccine or history of the disease. He should receive - ✔✔2 doses of varicella vaccine separated by at least 4 weeks. The childhood/adolescent and adult immunization schedules are updated and published annually during which months? - ✔✔January or February. 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: - ✔✔Should receive 1 dose of IIV4 today followed by a second dose of IIV4 administered 4 weeks later Which of the following patients are appropriate candidates for the 2-dose schedule of HPV9? - ✔✔11 year-old girl with no medical conditions, series has not been started What is the standard dose of epinephrine for managing anaphylaxis? - ✔✔0.01 mg per kg body weight, up to a maximum of 0.5 mg. Which of the following statements about live attenuated vaccines is true? - ✔✔They should generally be avoided in immunocompromised individuals. Upon giving a VIS to a patient who is to receive a vaccine cover under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act, what must be documented? - ✔✔The date the VIS was given to the patient or caregiver and the date printed on the VIS. [Show More]

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