Which of the following diseases has been successfully eradicated worldwide through vaccination efforts?
a. Polio
b. Tetanus
c. Smallpox
d.
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c. Smallpox
In 2014, which vaccination rate was lowest among adolescents 13 through 17 years of age?
a. Tdap
b. MMR
c. Meningococcal (MenACWY)
d. HPV
d. HPV
What is meant by the term "immunization neighborhood"?
Immunization stakeholders collaborate to meet community immunization needs.
Which of the following statements is true regarding how vaccines evoke an immune response?
a. T cells bind directly to the antigen contained in the vaccine and activate the humoral immune response.
b. The antigen in the vaccine activates B cells, which produce antigen-specific antibodies and memory cells.
c. When exposed to the vaccine, T cells mature into plasma cells and produce antigen-specific antibodies.
d. B cells bind directly to the antigen contained in the vaccine and activate the cell-mediated immune response.
b. The antigen in the vaccine activates B cells, which produce antigen-specific antibodies and memory cells.
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
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
Which of the following tetanus booster vaccines would be most appropriate for administration to a 12-year-old boy who has completed a primary series with DTaP and has no known allergies?
a. DTaP
b. DT
c. Td
d. Tdap
d. Tdap.
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.
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?
a. Patient self-reported case of chickenpox.
b. Patient self-reported case of herpes zoster.
c. Birth in the United States after 1990.
d. Diagnosis of chickenpox by a health care provider.
d. Diagnosis of chickenpox by a health care provider.
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.
For a patient who needs to receive IIV and HZV, which of the following best describes appropriate administration of these vaccines?
a. Administer IIV and wait 4 weeks before administering HZV.
b. Administer these 2 vaccines at the same visit.
c. Mix the 2 vaccines together in the same syringe before administration to minimize the number of injections.
d. Administer the HZV now, then wait 3 months before administering IIV.
b. Administer these 2 vaccines at the same visit.
Which of the following is recognized by sociologists as a factor in a patient's decision whether to be vaccinated?
a. History of medication use.
b. History of chronic medical conditions.
c. Influence of a health care provider.
d. Discount coupon in local newspaper.
c. Influence of a health care provider.
Which of the following statements about pharmacy-based vaccination programs is true?
a. Pharmacists in any state can administer a vaccine under a collaborative practice agreement.
b. All states require pharmacists to have a signed standing order or protocol to administer vaccines.
c. Administratively, billing for vaccines covered by Medicare Part D may be easier for pharmacists than physicians.
d. Influenza vaccine programs are less likely to have initial high demand than other vaccine programs.
c. Administratively, billing for vaccines covered by Medicare Part D may be easier for pharmacists than physicians.
Which of the following is a requirement of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) Bloodborne Pathogens Standard?
a. All persons employed by the pharmacy must be offered hepatitis A and hepatitis B vaccines.
b. Health care providers must use safety devices when administering injectable vaccines.
c. All needles should be clipped or recapped before placing in the biohazard container.
d. All employees of the pharmacy must attend an OSHA training course every 5 years.
b. Health care providers must use safety devices when administering injectable vaccines.
If a vial of influenza vaccine is left out of the refrigerator on the pharmacy counter overnight, what should be done with the vaccine?
a. Dispose of it as biohazardous waste immediately.
b. Refrigerate immediately and use within 30 days.
c. Mark "do not use," place in the refrigerator, and call the manufacturer for further guidance.
d. Mark "do not use," place in the freezer, and call the manufacturer for further guidance.
c. Mark "do not use," place in the refrigerator, and call the manufacturer for further guidance.
Which disease is almost certain to cause death if infected patients do not receive postexposure prophylaxis?
a. Hepatitis B
b. Measles
c. Meningococal disease
d. Rabies
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