PTCB Immunization Certificate Exam
1. Which of the following vaccines is recommended for infants to receive
at birth?: Hepatitis B
2. The documentation system that health care providers should use to
report serious adverse events after vaccination is:: VAERS.
3. Which of the following is most likely to result in an influenza pandemic?:
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Antigenic shift in an influenza A virus
4. Barbara is a 60-year-old woman who presents to the pharmacy for two
vac- cines: HZV and IIV. Which of the following are the appropriate doses and
routes for administering these vaccines to this patient?: HZV 0.65 mL
subcutaneously; IIV 0.5 mL intramuscularly.
5. According to ACIP recommendations, which of the following needle
lengths would be appropriate for administering HZV to an adult patient?: ]
inch.
6. Which of the following statements is true regarding varicella-
containing vaccines?: The potency of HZV is greater than that of
varicella vaccine
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,7. All Medicare Part B enrollees are covered for which two vaccines?:
Influenza and pneumococcal.
8. Kyle is a 5-year-old boy who is up to date with his vaccinations. He
has never experienced any adverse effects from vaccinations. At his
next
well-child check-up, Kyle will be receiving the following vaccines: IPV,
MMR, varicella vaccine, and a tetanus-containing vaccine. Which of the
following tetanus-containing vaccines would be appropriate for him?:
DTaP
9. Which of the following is a requirement of Occupational Safety and
Health Administration's (OSHA's) Bloodborne Pathogens Standard?:
Health care providers must use safety devices when administering
injectable vaccines.
10.Where should vaccines that require refrigeration be stored?: In the
middle of the refrigerator.
11.What is the minimum needle length is recommended for
administering HepB vaccine to an adult patient weighing 130 lb?: 1 inch.
12.Which of the following statements would be accurate when responding
to a patient's concerns about vaccines?: The immune system is capable of
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, stimulating an immune response to multiple vaccines administered at
the same time.
13.Which type of immune response targets pathogens that have entered
the cells of the host?: Cell-mediated immunity.
14.Which of the following best describes an opportunity for pharmacists
to use diagnosis-based screening to identify people at risk for vaccine-
pre- ventable diseases?: Performing a medication review for a patient
who has dia- betes.
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1. Which of the following vaccines is recommended for infants to receive
at birth?: Hepatitis B
2. The documentation system that health care providers should use to
report serious adverse events after vaccination is:: VAERS.
3. Which of the following is most likely to result in an influenza pandemic?:
-
Antigenic shift in an influenza A virus
4. Barbara is a 60-year-old woman who presents to the pharmacy for two
vac- cines: HZV and IIV. Which of the following are the appropriate doses and
routes for administering these vaccines to this patient?: HZV 0.65 mL
subcutaneously; IIV 0.5 mL intramuscularly.
5. According to ACIP recommendations, which of the following needle
lengths would be appropriate for administering HZV to an adult patient?: ]
inch.
6. Which of the following statements is true regarding varicella-
containing vaccines?: The potency of HZV is greater than that of
varicella vaccine
1/7
,7. All Medicare Part B enrollees are covered for which two vaccines?:
Influenza and pneumococcal.
8. Kyle is a 5-year-old boy who is up to date with his vaccinations. He
has never experienced any adverse effects from vaccinations. At his
next
well-child check-up, Kyle will be receiving the following vaccines: IPV,
MMR, varicella vaccine, and a tetanus-containing vaccine. Which of the
following tetanus-containing vaccines would be appropriate for him?:
DTaP
9. Which of the following is a requirement of Occupational Safety and
Health Administration's (OSHA's) Bloodborne Pathogens Standard?:
Health care providers must use safety devices when administering
injectable vaccines.
10.Where should vaccines that require refrigeration be stored?: In the
middle of the refrigerator.
11.What is the minimum needle length is recommended for
administering HepB vaccine to an adult patient weighing 130 lb?: 1 inch.
12.Which of the following statements would be accurate when responding
to a patient's concerns about vaccines?: The immune system is capable of
2/7
, stimulating an immune response to multiple vaccines administered at
the same time.
13.Which type of immune response targets pathogens that have entered
the cells of the host?: Cell-mediated immunity.
14.Which of the following best describes an opportunity for pharmacists
to use diagnosis-based screening to identify people at risk for vaccine-
pre- ventable diseases?: Performing a medication review for a patient
who has dia- betes.
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