Which of the following vaccines may be administered to boys and young men aged 9 through 26
years to reduce the likelihood of acquiring genital warts? -
... [Show More] CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER HZV 0.65 mL subcutaneously; IIV 0.5 mL intramuscularly.
Which of the following patients would be a candidate for PPSV23? - CORRECT ANSWER 25-
year-old man who smokes cigarettes.
Why should refrigerated vaccines be stored in the middle of the refrigerator? - CORRECT
ANSWER 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER Precautions for vaccination
Which of the following statements is true regarding how vaccines evoke an immune response? -
CORRECT ANSWER The antigen in the vaccine activates B cells, which produce antigenspecific antibodies and memory cells.
How often are the Healthy People targets for vaccination rates updated? - CORRECT ANSWER
*not* every year
According to ACIP recommendations, which of the following needle lengths would be
appropriate for administering HZV to an adult patient? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER 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: - CORRECT
ANSWER 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: -
CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER Passive immunity
The monitoring system that health care providers should use to report serious adverse events
after vaccination is: - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER 65 years and older
Which of the following statements about establishing clinics for administering vaccines is true? -
CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER Tetanus
Which of the following patients should receive the MMR vaccine? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER Diagnosis of
chickenpox by a health care provider.
Even though state laws may have specific mandates, how long should pharmacists maintain
records of immunizations? - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 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: -
CORRECT ANSWER 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER 11 year-old girl with no medical conditions, series has not been started
What is the standard dose of epinephrine for managing anaphylaxis? - CORRECT ANSWER
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? - CORRECT
ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER The date the VIS was
given to the patient or caregiver and the date printed on the VIS.
RotaTeq (RV5) should be administered as a: - CORRECT ANSWER 3-dose series to infants at
2, 4, and 6 months of age
Which of the following best describes how to administer MMR vaccine to an adult patient
weighing 210 lb? - CORRECT ANSWER Inject subcutaneously at a 45° angle in the outer
aspect of the upper arm
According to ACIP recommendations, HZV is indicated for the prevention of herpes zoster in
adults aged: - CORRECT ANSWER 60 years and older. [Show Less]