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NURS 340 EXAM 2 NEWEST 2025 /NURS 340 HEALTH
ASSESSMENT EXAM 2 AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS
NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 250 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS AND RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Immunity .....ANSWER.....the ability of an organism to resist a
particular infection or toxin by the action of specific antibodies
or sensitized white blood cells.
passive immunity between mother and baby .....ANSWER.....-
mother interaction at birth
-immune systems are not fully mature and are more susceptible
to infection
-anything that the mother is immune to, will be passed to the
child.
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active immunity between mother and baby
.....ANSWER.....immunizations
exposure
vaccines
breast milk
Live vaccines .....ANSWER.....varicella, rubella, measles, chicken
pox, mumps (weakened form)
killed vaccine .....ANSWER.....polio (inactivated)
Why is it important to know if you are giving a live vaccine?
.....ANSWER.....Important to know if you're giving a live vaccine
because of children who are immunocompromised or pregnant
women aren't allowed live vaccines. If a mother is needing
vaccines, we give them right before discharge.
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Decision to give vaccine to a particular age group is based on
whether benefit outweighs risk. .....ANSWER.....-Make sure you
know the laws
-Recommendation for immunocompromised child with cancer-
important that the child gets vaccines.
-important infants get vaccines around 1-3 months since their
passive immunity is wearing off, they might start at a daycare.
-consent is key for any administration of vaccines
What immunizations should a 2-month-old receive if they have
only received 1 Hep B? .....ANSWER.....They should receive the
other Hep B immunization as well as HiB, DTaP, IPV, retrovirus,
PCV.
When is the first MMR and Varicella vaccine given?
.....ANSWER.....12 months
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What immunizations should a child get at the preschool checkup?
.....ANSWER.....influenza
What considerations should you look into when wanting to give a
vaccine to a child? .....ANSWER.....-allergies- eggs, previous
vaccine
-fear
-cultural
-consent
Which two vaccines are required in NC for 7th grade entry or
by 12 years of age whichever comes first?
.....ANSWER.....Influenza, TDaP, meningococcal B
Immunizations that are required for 11-12 year olds in North
Carolina .....ANSWER.....TDaP and meningococcal
NURS 340 EXAM 2 NEWEST 2025 /NURS 340 HEALTH
ASSESSMENT EXAM 2 AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS
NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 250 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS AND RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Immunity .....ANSWER.....the ability of an organism to resist a
particular infection or toxin by the action of specific antibodies
or sensitized white blood cells.
passive immunity between mother and baby .....ANSWER.....-
mother interaction at birth
-immune systems are not fully mature and are more susceptible
to infection
-anything that the mother is immune to, will be passed to the
child.
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active immunity between mother and baby
.....ANSWER.....immunizations
exposure
vaccines
breast milk
Live vaccines .....ANSWER.....varicella, rubella, measles, chicken
pox, mumps (weakened form)
killed vaccine .....ANSWER.....polio (inactivated)
Why is it important to know if you are giving a live vaccine?
.....ANSWER.....Important to know if you're giving a live vaccine
because of children who are immunocompromised or pregnant
women aren't allowed live vaccines. If a mother is needing
vaccines, we give them right before discharge.
,Page 3 of 132
Decision to give vaccine to a particular age group is based on
whether benefit outweighs risk. .....ANSWER.....-Make sure you
know the laws
-Recommendation for immunocompromised child with cancer-
important that the child gets vaccines.
-important infants get vaccines around 1-3 months since their
passive immunity is wearing off, they might start at a daycare.
-consent is key for any administration of vaccines
What immunizations should a 2-month-old receive if they have
only received 1 Hep B? .....ANSWER.....They should receive the
other Hep B immunization as well as HiB, DTaP, IPV, retrovirus,
PCV.
When is the first MMR and Varicella vaccine given?
.....ANSWER.....12 months
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What immunizations should a child get at the preschool checkup?
.....ANSWER.....influenza
What considerations should you look into when wanting to give a
vaccine to a child? .....ANSWER.....-allergies- eggs, previous
vaccine
-fear
-cultural
-consent
Which two vaccines are required in NC for 7th grade entry or
by 12 years of age whichever comes first?
.....ANSWER.....Influenza, TDaP, meningococcal B
Immunizations that are required for 11-12 year olds in North
Carolina .....ANSWER.....TDaP and meningococcal
