2022 APhA Immunization Self-Assessment Questions |
80 Questions with 100% Correct Answers
Which of these vaccines is a live attenuated vaccine? Correct Answer: Zoster
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
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 statements about live attenuated vaccines is true? Correct
Answer: They should generally be avoided in immunocompromised individuals.
According to ACIP, which of the following is a contraindication to receiving HZV?
Correct Answer: Current treatment for lymphoma
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
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
If a patient is a candidate for revaccination with PPSV23, what is the ACIP-
recommended interval between doses of this vaccine? Correct Answer: 5 years
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? Correct Answer: DTaP
What is the minimum needle length recommended for administering HepB vaccine
to an adult patient weighing 130 lb? Correct Answer: 1 inch
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, Which of the following key questions is important to ask a patient before
administering IIV? Correct Answer: Are you sick today?
Which of the following best describes an opportunity for pharmacists to use
diagnosis-based screening to identify people at risk for vaccine-preventable
diseases? Correct Answer: Performing a medication review for a patient who has
diabetes
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
Why are adjuvants added to vaccines? Correct Answer: To strengthen the immune
response to the antigen
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
During which step of the Pharmacists' Patient Care Process would a pharmacist
analyze a patient's need for certain vaccines? Correct Answer: Assess
Which of the following patients is a candidate for both MenACWY and MenB
vaccines? Correct Answer: A 10 year-old who just had his spleen removed
Why should refrigerated vaccines be stored in the middle of the refrigerator?
Correct Answer: There are fewer temperature fluctuations
Alan is a 47-year-old man who has no documentation of a primary series of
tetanus-containing vaccine. Which of the following would be an appropriate
primary series for Alan? Correct Answer: Tdap today; Td in 4 weeks; Td 6 months
after the second dose
How is the live, cholera vaccine administered? Correct Answer: Orally
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80 Questions with 100% Correct Answers
Which of these vaccines is a live attenuated vaccine? Correct Answer: Zoster
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
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 statements about live attenuated vaccines is true? Correct
Answer: They should generally be avoided in immunocompromised individuals.
According to ACIP, which of the following is a contraindication to receiving HZV?
Correct Answer: Current treatment for lymphoma
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
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
If a patient is a candidate for revaccination with PPSV23, what is the ACIP-
recommended interval between doses of this vaccine? Correct Answer: 5 years
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? Correct Answer: DTaP
What is the minimum needle length recommended for administering HepB vaccine
to an adult patient weighing 130 lb? Correct Answer: 1 inch
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, Which of the following key questions is important to ask a patient before
administering IIV? Correct Answer: Are you sick today?
Which of the following best describes an opportunity for pharmacists to use
diagnosis-based screening to identify people at risk for vaccine-preventable
diseases? Correct Answer: Performing a medication review for a patient who has
diabetes
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
Why are adjuvants added to vaccines? Correct Answer: To strengthen the immune
response to the antigen
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
During which step of the Pharmacists' Patient Care Process would a pharmacist
analyze a patient's need for certain vaccines? Correct Answer: Assess
Which of the following patients is a candidate for both MenACWY and MenB
vaccines? Correct Answer: A 10 year-old who just had his spleen removed
Why should refrigerated vaccines be stored in the middle of the refrigerator?
Correct Answer: There are fewer temperature fluctuations
Alan is a 47-year-old man who has no documentation of a primary series of
tetanus-containing vaccine. Which of the following would be an appropriate
primary series for Alan? Correct Answer: Tdap today; Td in 4 weeks; Td 6 months
after the second dose
How is the live, cholera vaccine administered? Correct Answer: Orally
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