APhA Immunization Self-Study Exam
Questions and Answers Verified
1. The childhood/adolescent and adult immunization schedules are
updated and published annually during which months>>>> These are
typically made avail- able at the end of January or early February.
2. 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>>>> If the patients fall behind with vaccinations
given in a multi-dose series, it usually is not necessary to start the
series over. Oral typhoid is the one exception.
3. According to ACIP recommendations, what is the maximum number
of doses of PPSV23 a patient should receive in his or her lifetime>>>>
3 doses
4. Upon giving a VIS to a patient who is to receive a vaccine under the
National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act, what must be documented>>>>
Patient name
1/9
,Date the vaccine was
administered Vaccine
manufacturer and lot number
Name
Address
Title of person administering the
vaccine Date printed on the VIS
Date the VIS was given to the vaccine recipient
5. 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:
3 doses of HepB
4 doses of PCV13
2 doses of HepA
3 doses of IPV
2 doses of
rotavirus 1 dose of
MMRV
4 doses of
DTaP 4 doses
of HiB
Which vaccines should David receive at this visit>>>> 5th dose
2/9
, of DTaP 4th dose of IPV
2nd dose of MMR
2nd dose of
Varicella
3/9
Questions and Answers Verified
1. The childhood/adolescent and adult immunization schedules are
updated and published annually during which months>>>> These are
typically made avail- able at the end of January or early February.
2. 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>>>> If the patients fall behind with vaccinations
given in a multi-dose series, it usually is not necessary to start the
series over. Oral typhoid is the one exception.
3. According to ACIP recommendations, what is the maximum number
of doses of PPSV23 a patient should receive in his or her lifetime>>>>
3 doses
4. Upon giving a VIS to a patient who is to receive a vaccine under the
National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act, what must be documented>>>>
Patient name
1/9
,Date the vaccine was
administered Vaccine
manufacturer and lot number
Name
Address
Title of person administering the
vaccine Date printed on the VIS
Date the VIS was given to the vaccine recipient
5. 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:
3 doses of HepB
4 doses of PCV13
2 doses of HepA
3 doses of IPV
2 doses of
rotavirus 1 dose of
MMRV
4 doses of
DTaP 4 doses
of HiB
Which vaccines should David receive at this visit>>>> 5th dose
2/9
, of DTaP 4th dose of IPV
2nd dose of MMR
2nd dose of
Varicella
3/9
