APhA FINAL STUDY SHEET 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
◍ If pharmacists are called upon to assist with vaccination efforts
following a natural disaster, which vaccine is likely to be needed by
many of the victims?
A. Tetanus
B. Pneumococcal
C. MMR
D. Meningococcal B. Answer- A
◍ Upon giving a VIS to a patient who is to receive a vaccine cover
under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act, what must be
documented?
A. The date the VIS was given to the patient or caregiver and the title of
the VIS.
B. The date printed on the VIS and signed confirmation that the patient
has read the VIS.
C. The date the VIS was given to the patient or caregiver and the date
printed on the VIS.
D. Signed confirmation that the patient has read the VIS and the title of
the VIS. Answer- C
,◍ A health care provider who has not been vaccinated against hepatitis
B is stuck by a contaminated needle after administering an immunization
to a hepatitis B-positive patient. In addition to hepatitis B vaccine, the
health care provider also should receive hepatitis B Immunoglobulin
(HBIG) as postexposure prophylaxis because the HBIG provides:
A. Long-term protection
B. Both short- and long-term protection
C. A booster effect for the vaccine
D. Prompt immunity. Answer- D
◍ Which of the following best describes an opportunity for pharmacists
to use diagnosis-based screening to identify people at risk for vaccine-
preventable diseases?
A. Performing a medication review for a patient who has diabetes.
B. Recommending vaccinations for a patient undergoing a splenectomy.
C. Providing hospital discharge counseling to a patient.
D. Providing vaccine information at a booth of a health fair. Answer- A
◍ Herd immunity refers to which of the following situations?
A. Vaccination of enough individuals in a community to protect those
who cannot be vaccinated.
B. Immunity that occurs following infection with wild-type virus.
C. Vaccinating groups of individuals who are at high risk for disease
from environmental microbes.
, D. Immunity from diseases that circulate in other species. Answer- A
◍ Which of the following is a requirement of the Occupational Safety
and Health Administration's (OSHA's) Bloodborne Pathogens Standard?
A. All persons employed by the pharmacy must be offered hepatitis A
and hepatitis B vaccines.
B. Health care providers must use safety devices when administering
injectable vaccines.
C. All needles should be clipped or recapped before placing in the
biohazard container.
D. All employees of the pharmacy must attend an OSHA training course
every 5 years. Answer- B
◍ Which type of vaccine involves stimulation of B cells without the
assistance of T helper cells?
A. Live attenuated vaccines
B. Conjugated vaccines
C. Pure polysaccharide vaccines
D. Recombinant vaccines. Answer- C
◍ Which disease is almost certain to cause death if infected patients do
not receive postexposure prophylaxis?
A. Hepatitis B.
B. Measles.
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
◍ If pharmacists are called upon to assist with vaccination efforts
following a natural disaster, which vaccine is likely to be needed by
many of the victims?
A. Tetanus
B. Pneumococcal
C. MMR
D. Meningococcal B. Answer- A
◍ Upon giving a VIS to a patient who is to receive a vaccine cover
under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act, what must be
documented?
A. The date the VIS was given to the patient or caregiver and the title of
the VIS.
B. The date printed on the VIS and signed confirmation that the patient
has read the VIS.
C. The date the VIS was given to the patient or caregiver and the date
printed on the VIS.
D. Signed confirmation that the patient has read the VIS and the title of
the VIS. Answer- C
,◍ A health care provider who has not been vaccinated against hepatitis
B is stuck by a contaminated needle after administering an immunization
to a hepatitis B-positive patient. In addition to hepatitis B vaccine, the
health care provider also should receive hepatitis B Immunoglobulin
(HBIG) as postexposure prophylaxis because the HBIG provides:
A. Long-term protection
B. Both short- and long-term protection
C. A booster effect for the vaccine
D. Prompt immunity. Answer- D
◍ Which of the following best describes an opportunity for pharmacists
to use diagnosis-based screening to identify people at risk for vaccine-
preventable diseases?
A. Performing a medication review for a patient who has diabetes.
B. Recommending vaccinations for a patient undergoing a splenectomy.
C. Providing hospital discharge counseling to a patient.
D. Providing vaccine information at a booth of a health fair. Answer- A
◍ Herd immunity refers to which of the following situations?
A. Vaccination of enough individuals in a community to protect those
who cannot be vaccinated.
B. Immunity that occurs following infection with wild-type virus.
C. Vaccinating groups of individuals who are at high risk for disease
from environmental microbes.
, D. Immunity from diseases that circulate in other species. Answer- A
◍ Which of the following is a requirement of the Occupational Safety
and Health Administration's (OSHA's) Bloodborne Pathogens Standard?
A. All persons employed by the pharmacy must be offered hepatitis A
and hepatitis B vaccines.
B. Health care providers must use safety devices when administering
injectable vaccines.
C. All needles should be clipped or recapped before placing in the
biohazard container.
D. All employees of the pharmacy must attend an OSHA training course
every 5 years. Answer- B
◍ Which type of vaccine involves stimulation of B cells without the
assistance of T helper cells?
A. Live attenuated vaccines
B. Conjugated vaccines
C. Pure polysaccharide vaccines
D. Recombinant vaccines. Answer- C
◍ Which disease is almost certain to cause death if infected patients do
not receive postexposure prophylaxis?
A. Hepatitis B.
B. Measles.
