APhA Immunization Exam Questions With Complete
Solutions
A 10 year-old child received one dose of the hepatitis A vaccine
at 1 year of age, but never returned for a second dose. Which of
the following is true regarding the need for a second dose of the
hepatitis A vaccine for this child? Correct Answer Give 1
dose now as catch up
A 9 year-old was just diagnosed with asplenia. This child is up
to date on all routinely recommended vaccines. Which
additional vaccine does this child need? Correct Answer
MenACWY - Meningococcal ACWY
A male patient presents to the pharmacy for a shingles vaccine
appointment. The patient is a new patient to the pharmacy.
Which of the following information would be most appropriate
to collect as part of the patient care process? Correct Answer
Patient's age, current health, vaccine history, and allergies
ACIP Correct Answer Advisory Committee on Immunization
Practices:
-housed within the CDC
-15 voting/30 nonvoting medical health experts
-7 domains of framework that examines the vaccine
Active Immunity Correct Answer Long-term protection but
takes 2 weeks to work
Adaptive Immunity Correct Answer Also known as acquired
, An electronic prescription for glipizide 10mg is received by a
pharmacist for a new patient. The prescription indicates a
diagnosis of E11, Type 2 diabetes mellitus. In addition to filling
the prescription, the pharmacist could assess the patient for
potential immunizations to recommend. What form of
assessment is the pharmacist utilizing? Correct Answer
Diagnosis-based screening
Antigens Correct Answer Evoke the immune response and
bind to specific antibodies
At what age can the 2-dose schedule of the human
papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine be given? Correct Answer A 2
dose schedule is recommended for girls and boys who initiate
the vaccination series at ages 9 through 14 years.
Based on the adult immunization schedule, at what age is the
live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) no longer
recommended? Correct Answer 50 years
Can inactivated vaccines replicate? Correct Answer No. It
does not cause disease.
CDC Immunization Schedules Correct Answer age, # of
doses, time between doses, indications, precautions -
UPDATED ANNUALLY
Cellular Vaccines Correct Answer 1. Inactivated Vaccines
2. Whole viruses or bacteria
3. Known as Subunits (fractions)
4. DTP/DTaP
Solutions
A 10 year-old child received one dose of the hepatitis A vaccine
at 1 year of age, but never returned for a second dose. Which of
the following is true regarding the need for a second dose of the
hepatitis A vaccine for this child? Correct Answer Give 1
dose now as catch up
A 9 year-old was just diagnosed with asplenia. This child is up
to date on all routinely recommended vaccines. Which
additional vaccine does this child need? Correct Answer
MenACWY - Meningococcal ACWY
A male patient presents to the pharmacy for a shingles vaccine
appointment. The patient is a new patient to the pharmacy.
Which of the following information would be most appropriate
to collect as part of the patient care process? Correct Answer
Patient's age, current health, vaccine history, and allergies
ACIP Correct Answer Advisory Committee on Immunization
Practices:
-housed within the CDC
-15 voting/30 nonvoting medical health experts
-7 domains of framework that examines the vaccine
Active Immunity Correct Answer Long-term protection but
takes 2 weeks to work
Adaptive Immunity Correct Answer Also known as acquired
, An electronic prescription for glipizide 10mg is received by a
pharmacist for a new patient. The prescription indicates a
diagnosis of E11, Type 2 diabetes mellitus. In addition to filling
the prescription, the pharmacist could assess the patient for
potential immunizations to recommend. What form of
assessment is the pharmacist utilizing? Correct Answer
Diagnosis-based screening
Antigens Correct Answer Evoke the immune response and
bind to specific antibodies
At what age can the 2-dose schedule of the human
papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine be given? Correct Answer A 2
dose schedule is recommended for girls and boys who initiate
the vaccination series at ages 9 through 14 years.
Based on the adult immunization schedule, at what age is the
live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) no longer
recommended? Correct Answer 50 years
Can inactivated vaccines replicate? Correct Answer No. It
does not cause disease.
CDC Immunization Schedules Correct Answer age, # of
doses, time between doses, indications, precautions -
UPDATED ANNUALLY
Cellular Vaccines Correct Answer 1. Inactivated Vaccines
2. Whole viruses or bacteria
3. Known as Subunits (fractions)
4. DTP/DTaP
