FNP BOARD REVIEW: PEDIATRICS: IMMUNIZATIONS EXAM | WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED +

Who provides the Immunization recommendations? ANSWER: The American Academy of Pediatrics Immunization Chart, it is updated annually in January What are the typical administrations for all vaccines? ANSWER: Administration for all vaccines are typically 0.5 ml, IM or sbucu depending on vaccine with the exception of the influenza vaccine Should the first dose of vaccine be bivalent or monovalent? ANSWER: The first dose should be monovalent What are the intervals for vaccine administration? ANSWER: Vaccine intervals need to be at least 6 weeks What vaccine is administered to newborns prior to hospital discharge? ANSWER: Hepatitis B What vaccines are given at 2 months? ANSWER: Hepatitis B DTaP (Diptheria/Tetanus/Pertussis) Hib Conjugate (Haemophilus Influenzae type B) PCV13 (Prevnar pneumococcal vaccine) Polio Vaccine (IPV) Before the Hib Conjugate was developed as a vaccine, Hib disease was_________ ANSWER: Before Hib vaccine, Hib disease was the leading cause of bacterial meningitis among children under 5 years old in the United States. Meningitis is an infection of the lining of the brain and spinal cord. It can lead to brain damage and deafness What vaccines are given at 4 months? ANSWER: DTap Hib conjugate PCV13 IPV (polio