Meningococcal Diseases Course DHA -US084 Exam 2023
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You are most likely to become infected with meningococcal bacteria by:
Kissing someone who is infected. (correct)
Trumenba and Bexsero can be given interchangeably when administering
meningococcal B vaccine.
False (correct)
The most common adverse reaction following either type of meningococcal vaccine is:
Pain and redness at the injection site
Post exposure prophylaxis with meningococcal vaccine is the most effective means of
preventing meningococcal illness in people who have been in close contact with people
who are meningococcal-infected.
False
An 11-year-old boy needs to receive meningococcal vaccine. He has HIV infection.
What is the correct schedule?
Two doses given 2 months apart and a booster dose at age 16.
Which statement accurately represents information contained in the meningococcal
vaccines VIS?
Of those people who live after a meningococcal infection, about 11% to 19% lose their
arms or legs, become deaf, have problems with their nervous systems, become
mentally impaired, or suffer seizures or strokes.
Which is the correct dose for subcutaneous administration of meningococcal
polysaccharide vaccine?
0.5ml
Which statement is most correct about the way in which meningococcal disease is
spread?
Meningococcal bacteria invade the body through the mucous membranes of the
nasopharynx.
Which statement is correct about meningococcal vaccination in the Armed Forces?
Service Members are given meningococcal vaccine according to ACIP
recommendations for adults in the general population.
Is a meningococcal booster recommended for a healthy 7-year-old boy who received a
primary dose at 2 years of age and who will be traveling to an epidemic area with his
family?
Yes
Is a meningococcal booster recommended for an emergency medical worker who
performed mouth-to-mouth resuscitation on a person who was found to have
meningococcal meningitis?
No
Meningococcal conjugate vaccine is administered subcutaneously.
False
Which person has a valid contraindication to receiving meningococcal vaccine today?
Someone hospitalized with acute bronchitis.
with complete solution
You are most likely to become infected with meningococcal bacteria by:
Kissing someone who is infected. (correct)
Trumenba and Bexsero can be given interchangeably when administering
meningococcal B vaccine.
False (correct)
The most common adverse reaction following either type of meningococcal vaccine is:
Pain and redness at the injection site
Post exposure prophylaxis with meningococcal vaccine is the most effective means of
preventing meningococcal illness in people who have been in close contact with people
who are meningococcal-infected.
False
An 11-year-old boy needs to receive meningococcal vaccine. He has HIV infection.
What is the correct schedule?
Two doses given 2 months apart and a booster dose at age 16.
Which statement accurately represents information contained in the meningococcal
vaccines VIS?
Of those people who live after a meningococcal infection, about 11% to 19% lose their
arms or legs, become deaf, have problems with their nervous systems, become
mentally impaired, or suffer seizures or strokes.
Which is the correct dose for subcutaneous administration of meningococcal
polysaccharide vaccine?
0.5ml
Which statement is most correct about the way in which meningococcal disease is
spread?
Meningococcal bacteria invade the body through the mucous membranes of the
nasopharynx.
Which statement is correct about meningococcal vaccination in the Armed Forces?
Service Members are given meningococcal vaccine according to ACIP
recommendations for adults in the general population.
Is a meningococcal booster recommended for a healthy 7-year-old boy who received a
primary dose at 2 years of age and who will be traveling to an epidemic area with his
family?
Yes
Is a meningococcal booster recommended for an emergency medical worker who
performed mouth-to-mouth resuscitation on a person who was found to have
meningococcal meningitis?
No
Meningococcal conjugate vaccine is administered subcutaneously.
False
Which person has a valid contraindication to receiving meningococcal vaccine today?
Someone hospitalized with acute bronchitis.
