Immunization APhA Assessment Questions with accurate answers, rated A. 2022/2023

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Immunization APhA Assessment Questions with accurate answers, rated A. 2022/2023 HealthMap Vaccine Finder is a free online tool that allows pharmacists to: - ✔✔List their vaccination services... so patients can find them when searching the website for nearby immunizers. Which of the following best describes an opportunity for pharmacists to use diagnosis-based screening to identify people at risk for vaccine-preventable diseases? - ✔✔Performing a medication review for a patient who has diabetes. If a patient received the first dose of HepB but did not return for the remaining doses in the series, under what circumstances should the HepB series be restarted? - ✔✔The series should not be restarted; resume the series where it was interrupted. Which type of vaccine involves stimulation of B cells without the assistance of T helper cells? - ✔✔Pure polysaccharide vaccines A 69 year-old man received Td vaccination 4 years ago. He is preparing to travel to see his newborn granddaughter next month. Which of the following vaccines containing tetanus, diphtheria, and/or pertussis would be most appropriate for him? - ✔✔Tdap In which publication does the CDC initially publish new or updated vaccine recommendations? - ✔✔Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Name the vaccine-preventable disease that may be contracted by unimmunized children from adults serving as reservoirs for the disease, which causes a paroxysmal cough and potentially can result in pneumonia, seizures, encephalopathy, hypoxia, and death. - ✔✔Pertussis Which of the following best describes how to administer Tdap vaccine to an adult patient weighing 185 lb? - ✔✔Inject intramuscularly at a 90° angle in the deltoid muscle. Jackie is a 34-year-old woman who received an influenza vaccine from you today. She wants to know how long it will take for the vaccine to begin working to protect her from getting the flu. What would be the most appropriate response to this patient? - ✔✔14 days 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 The presence of fever, diffuse maculopapular rash, and Koplik spots are characteristic of which of the following diseases? - ✔✔Measles 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 diseases has been successfully eradicated worldwide through vaccination efforts? - ✔✔Smallpox 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. 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 What is the most common complication of pertussis? - ✔✔Pneumonia How is the live, cholera vaccine administered? - ✔✔Orally According to ACIP recommendations, what is the maximum number of doses of PPSV23 a patient should receive in his or her lifetime? - ✔✔3 doses Arthus reactions, which are exaggerated local reactions that can occur if a patient is vaccinated too frequently, are most commonly reported after which vaccine? - ✔✔Tetanus and diphtheria toxoid-containing vaccines. 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. Ava has arrived at the clinic for her well-child visit. She is 4 months old. Ava's immunization record reveals that she has received the following vaccines: -2 doses of HepB -1 dose of Hib -1 dose of rotavirus -1 dose of PCV13 -1 dose of DTaP -1 dose of IPV Which vaccines should Ava receive at today's visit? - ✔✔DTaP, Hib, PCV13, IPV, and rotavirus. Which of the following statements would be accurate when responding to a patient's concerns about the safety of vaccines? - ✔✔The immune system is capable of stimulating an immune response to multiple vaccines administered at the same time. With the exception of rotavirus, the routinely recommended live vaccines are contraindicated in a patient who: - ✔✔is immunosuppressed Kate is a 24-year-old woman with asthma. She requests a refill of her albuterol inhaler on November 1st. Kate's immunization record indicates that she completed the primary series of MMR, varicella, DTaP, HepA, and HepB vaccines, and she received a dose of Tdap 2 years ago. For complete coverage, which of the following vaccines should she receive? - ✔✔PPSV23, IIV, and HPV Which of the following immunization strategies is preferred for adults under the age of 65 years with immunocompromising conditions who require both PCV13 and PPSV23? - ✔✔PCV13 first, followed by PPSV23 at least 8 weeks later. Which disease is characterized by the development of a membrane on the tonsils, pharynx, or larynx, leading to respiratory obstruction? - ✔✔Diphtheria For a patient who needs to receive IIV and HZV, which of the following best describes appropriate administration of these vaccines? - ✔✔Administer these 2 vaccines at the same visit. All Medicare Part B enrollees are covered for which vaccines? - ✔✔Influenza, PPSV23, and PCV13 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. 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 PCV13 at age 65, then PPSV23 at age 69. If a patient with an egg allergy experiences hives following influenza vaccination, what is ACIP's recommendation for vaccinating this patient against influenza? - ✔✔Administer any age-appropriate inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV) or recombinant influenza vaccine [Show More]

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