Immunization QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS(90 QUESTIONS)
Emily is a 16-year-old high-school student with no chronic medical conditions.
Emily's immunization record shows that she
completed the primary series for IPV, HepA, Hib, DTaP, and MMR, and she had a
physician-diagnosed case of chickenpox at 2
years of age. Which of the following would be the most appropriate
recommendation for her today? Correct Answer: Tdap, HPV, MCV, HepB, and
influenza, if during influenza season.
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? Correct Answer: 0, 1, and 6 months.
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: ...
Which of the following is a requirement of the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration's (OSHA's) Bloodborne Pathogens
Standard? Correct Answer: Health care providers must use safety devices when
administering injectable vaccines
Which of the following statements is true regarding varicella-containing vaccines?
Correct Answer: The potency of HZV is greater than that of varicella vaccine.
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. Correct Answer:
Administer PCV13 at age 65, then PPSV23 at age 69
after 65, give PPSV23 if it has been 5 yrs since last PPSV23 and one year after
after PCV13
, HealthMap Vaccine Finder is a free online tool that allows pharmacists to: Correct
Answer: List their vaccination services so patients can find them when searching
the website for nearby immunizers.
A history of anaphylaxis caused by gelatin would be a contraindication to
receiving which of the following vaccines? Correct Answer: Varicella
According to ACIP recommendations, which of the following needle lengths
would be appropriate for administering HZV to an
adult patient? Correct Answer: ⅝ inch.
At what point during pregnancy is it recommended to administer the influenza
vaccine? Correct Answer: Anytime is safe
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 antigen specific antibodies and memory cells.
After reconstitution, within what time frame must HZV be administered? Correct
Answer: 30 minutes.
Which of the following statements about establishing clinics for administering
vaccines is true? Correct Answer: Technicians can administer screening
questionnaires and distribute VISs
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.
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
David is a healthy 5-year-old boy who is scheduled to see his pediatrician for a
checkup in July prior to starting kindergarten.
David's immunization record reveals that he has received the following vaccines:
ANSWERS(90 QUESTIONS)
Emily is a 16-year-old high-school student with no chronic medical conditions.
Emily's immunization record shows that she
completed the primary series for IPV, HepA, Hib, DTaP, and MMR, and she had a
physician-diagnosed case of chickenpox at 2
years of age. Which of the following would be the most appropriate
recommendation for her today? Correct Answer: Tdap, HPV, MCV, HepB, and
influenza, if during influenza season.
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? Correct Answer: 0, 1, and 6 months.
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: ...
Which of the following is a requirement of the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration's (OSHA's) Bloodborne Pathogens
Standard? Correct Answer: Health care providers must use safety devices when
administering injectable vaccines
Which of the following statements is true regarding varicella-containing vaccines?
Correct Answer: The potency of HZV is greater than that of varicella vaccine.
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. Correct Answer:
Administer PCV13 at age 65, then PPSV23 at age 69
after 65, give PPSV23 if it has been 5 yrs since last PPSV23 and one year after
after PCV13
, HealthMap Vaccine Finder is a free online tool that allows pharmacists to: Correct
Answer: List their vaccination services so patients can find them when searching
the website for nearby immunizers.
A history of anaphylaxis caused by gelatin would be a contraindication to
receiving which of the following vaccines? Correct Answer: Varicella
According to ACIP recommendations, which of the following needle lengths
would be appropriate for administering HZV to an
adult patient? Correct Answer: ⅝ inch.
At what point during pregnancy is it recommended to administer the influenza
vaccine? Correct Answer: Anytime is safe
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 antigen specific antibodies and memory cells.
After reconstitution, within what time frame must HZV be administered? Correct
Answer: 30 minutes.
Which of the following statements about establishing clinics for administering
vaccines is true? Correct Answer: Technicians can administer screening
questionnaires and distribute VISs
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.
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
David is a healthy 5-year-old boy who is scheduled to see his pediatrician for a
checkup in July prior to starting kindergarten.
David's immunization record reveals that he has received the following vaccines:
