Immunization Exam Questions with
Complete Solutions Graded A+
IgE - Answer: Which of the following antibody classes is the mediator of allergy and anaphylaxis?
Produce cytokines that stimulate B cells to produce antibodies - Answer: Which of the following
describes the role of helper T cells in mounting an immune response to a vaccine?
Passive immunity protects almost immediately - Answer: Which of the following is an advantage of
passive immunity compared to active immunity?
Administration of high titer immune globulin - Answer: Which of the following is NOT an example of
active immunity?
Measles vaccine - Answer: Mary received a blood transfusion following a recent motor vehicle accident.
Response to which of the following vaccines will be most affected by this event?
IIV, RZV, and PCV13 - Answer: A US born 67-year-old was recently diagnosed with diabetes. His vaccine
records indicate that he received his Tdap, pneumococcal (PPSV23), and influenza vaccines in October
2016. What vaccines would you recommend for him?
The injectable live attenuated vaccines usually product immunity with one dose - Answer: Which of the
following is/are true regarding live attenuated vaccines?
He should receive a dose of hepatitis A vaccine now to complete the series. - Answer: Joe is a 28-year-
old accountant who traveled to Bangkok for a two-month visit two years ago. As part of his preparations
for that trip he received a dose of hepatitis A vaccine. He has received only a Tdap booster for a finger
laceration since his return. He is now planning a trip to Beijing and seeks your advice regarding hepatitis
A vaccination. What do you recommend?
Vaccine candidate is pregnant - Answer: Which of the following represents a true contraindication to
measles vaccine?
, Give Tdap now - Answer: A 26-year-old female received the second dose in her series of varicella vaccine
two weeks ago. Today she stepped on a rusty nail while working on her farm. Her last tetanus-diptheria
(Td) dose was 6 years ago. Which of the following immunization strategies is appropriate? (Hint: Table 3-
1 in General Best Practices)
Prednisone 40 mg po daily - Answer: Which of the following is a contraindication to receiving live
vaccines?
True - Answer: Is the following statement true or false? Increasing the interval between doses of a multi-
dose vaccine does not diminish the effectiveness of the vaccine.
11-year-old healthy male - Answer: Which of the following is a candidate for the HPV9 vaccine?
True - Answer: Joe is a 20-year-old patient stating that he remembers having the chicken pox when he
was young. He is a candidate for the varicella vaccine.
Single dose of PCV13 followed by a single dose of PPSV23 8 weeks later - Answer: For a post-kidney
transplant patient on chronic immunosupression with no history of pneumococcal vaccination, which of
the following is correct?
A 23-year-old healthy male who smokes - Answer: For which of these individuals is pneumococcal
polysaccharide vaccine recommended today?
False - Answer: A 65-year-old female taking fluticasone MDI BID for asthma is not a candidate for the
herpes zoster vaccine (Shingrix).
Measles, Mumps, & Rubella vaccine (MMR) - Answer: Which of the following vaccines is contraindicated
for a pregnant woman?
Annual influenza vaccine - Answer: Which of the following vaccines is recommended for all healthcare
workers?
Complete Solutions Graded A+
IgE - Answer: Which of the following antibody classes is the mediator of allergy and anaphylaxis?
Produce cytokines that stimulate B cells to produce antibodies - Answer: Which of the following
describes the role of helper T cells in mounting an immune response to a vaccine?
Passive immunity protects almost immediately - Answer: Which of the following is an advantage of
passive immunity compared to active immunity?
Administration of high titer immune globulin - Answer: Which of the following is NOT an example of
active immunity?
Measles vaccine - Answer: Mary received a blood transfusion following a recent motor vehicle accident.
Response to which of the following vaccines will be most affected by this event?
IIV, RZV, and PCV13 - Answer: A US born 67-year-old was recently diagnosed with diabetes. His vaccine
records indicate that he received his Tdap, pneumococcal (PPSV23), and influenza vaccines in October
2016. What vaccines would you recommend for him?
The injectable live attenuated vaccines usually product immunity with one dose - Answer: Which of the
following is/are true regarding live attenuated vaccines?
He should receive a dose of hepatitis A vaccine now to complete the series. - Answer: Joe is a 28-year-
old accountant who traveled to Bangkok for a two-month visit two years ago. As part of his preparations
for that trip he received a dose of hepatitis A vaccine. He has received only a Tdap booster for a finger
laceration since his return. He is now planning a trip to Beijing and seeks your advice regarding hepatitis
A vaccination. What do you recommend?
Vaccine candidate is pregnant - Answer: Which of the following represents a true contraindication to
measles vaccine?
, Give Tdap now - Answer: A 26-year-old female received the second dose in her series of varicella vaccine
two weeks ago. Today she stepped on a rusty nail while working on her farm. Her last tetanus-diptheria
(Td) dose was 6 years ago. Which of the following immunization strategies is appropriate? (Hint: Table 3-
1 in General Best Practices)
Prednisone 40 mg po daily - Answer: Which of the following is a contraindication to receiving live
vaccines?
True - Answer: Is the following statement true or false? Increasing the interval between doses of a multi-
dose vaccine does not diminish the effectiveness of the vaccine.
11-year-old healthy male - Answer: Which of the following is a candidate for the HPV9 vaccine?
True - Answer: Joe is a 20-year-old patient stating that he remembers having the chicken pox when he
was young. He is a candidate for the varicella vaccine.
Single dose of PCV13 followed by a single dose of PPSV23 8 weeks later - Answer: For a post-kidney
transplant patient on chronic immunosupression with no history of pneumococcal vaccination, which of
the following is correct?
A 23-year-old healthy male who smokes - Answer: For which of these individuals is pneumococcal
polysaccharide vaccine recommended today?
False - Answer: A 65-year-old female taking fluticasone MDI BID for asthma is not a candidate for the
herpes zoster vaccine (Shingrix).
Measles, Mumps, & Rubella vaccine (MMR) - Answer: Which of the following vaccines is contraindicated
for a pregnant woman?
Annual influenza vaccine - Answer: Which of the following vaccines is recommended for all healthcare
workers?
