Pediatric Nursing; Immunizations with 100% correct answers

Pediatric Nursing; ImmunizationsDifferent types of Immunity - correct answer - Monoprophylaxis - preventing infectious disease with specific antibodies - Active Prophylaxis (Vaccines) - Immune Response to Vaccines - Passive Prophylaxis - Passive immunity *96% reduction in U.S vaccine-preventable diseases since the pre-vaccine era** Three reasons Infants susceptible to infection - correct answer 1. The immune systems are not fully developed at birth 2. Passively acquired maternal antibodies provide limited protection 3. Disease protection through immunization is incomplete ( timing of immunization is tied to the responsiveness of the infant to specific vaccines and the waning protection from maternal antibodies active Immunity - correct answer immunizations introduces an antigen into the body in the form of a vaccine causing the person to naturally produce antibodies and develop active immunity without becoming sick with the disease passive immunity - correct answer need to prevent the disease from occurring or to reduce its severity- does not give lasting immunity Types of Vaccinations (5 types) - correct answer 1. Killed Virus Vaccine 2. Toxoid 3. Live virus vaccine 4. Recombinant vaccine 5. Conjugate vaccine