APhA Immunization Modules | 100% Correct | Verified | 2024 Version

Under the direction of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Healthy People initiative has identified the following as a goal for 2030: - Increase the proportion of persons who are vaccinated annually against seasonal influenza The National Vaccine Advisory Committee 2013 Standards for Adult Immunization Practice and the 2016 International Pharmaceutical Federation global report identify pharmacists as: - Integral to increasing vaccination rates Opportunities for Advocacy and Collaboration include: - Membership in state immunization coalition to serve as an expert on policy and practice issues affecting pharmacy Which of the following is one of the five guidelines identified by the APhA Board of Trustees in 2019 to assist pharmacists in incorporating immunization activities into their practice? - Prevention Which of the following diseases have been eradicated worldwide, allowing vaccination to be discontinued? - Smallpox Which of the following statements is false regarding polysaccharide and conjugated vaccines? - The conjugate protein used, such as diphtheria, can also provide adequate protection against itself in addition to the polysaccharide Which of the following vaccines listed is a live attenuated vaccine? - Varicella (VAR) When administering measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) to a patient at their 15-month appointment, what must be considered regarding vaccine spacing? - MMR and PCV14 may be administered simultaneously or at any interval between doses Which vaccine technology listed below is an ingredient added typically to inactivated vaccines to boost its immune response by targeting pathogen recognition receptors that are expressed on dendritic cells to trigger a pro-inflammatory response? Though this technology creates a more robust immune response,it can also increase local site reactions and systemic reactions, such as fevers, chills, and body aches. - Adjuvants Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23) is best categorized as what type of vaccine? - Inactivated polysaccharide vaccine Star Pharmacy has been providing influenza vaccines for years and is now implementing a Hepatitis B vaccine program in their pharmacy next month. A crucial step in the Pharmacists' Patient Care Process for this vaccine is: - Create a reminder and recall system 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? - Patient's age, current health, vaccine history, and allergies 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? - Diagnosis-based screening The community pharmacist, while filling discharge orders from the hospital, recognizes a patient's need for receiving the pneumococcal vaccine during a transition of care to a personal care home. This is an example of what part of the patient care process? - Assess Which of the following statements best meets the definition of precaution? - A condition that may alter or diminish the patient's response or may increase the patient's risk of a serious reaction to a vaccine. Based on the adult immunization schedule, at what age is the live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) no longer recommended? - 50 years If an 11 year old child never got the hepatitis B vaccine series, what is the minimum amount of time that must occur between dose 1 and dose 3 when getting this child caught up? - 16 weeksWhich of the following vaccines is not recommended during pregnancy? - Human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV) Which of the following vaccines is contraindicated for an adult patient with HIV and a CD4 count <200 mm2? - Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) 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? - 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? - MenACWY Which of the following is TRUE of the emergency use authorization process? - Manufacturers must include a plan for safety monitoring Which of the following patient scenarios regarding influenza vaccination is correct? - A 65-year-old patient with thimerosal allergy would be eligible to receive adjuvanted inactivated Fluad or high dose inactivated Fluzone