Pharmacy Practice Immunization Exam
Questions and Complete Solutions
Graded A+
C - Answer: Which of the following antibody classes is the mediator of allergy and anaphylaxis?
A) IgA
B) IgG
C) IgE
D) IgM
A - Answer: Which of the following describes the role of helper T cells in mounting an immune response
to a vaccine?
A) Produce cytokines that stimulate B cells to produce antibodies
B) Directly kills infected cells
C) Present antigen to antibodies
D) Produces large amounts of antigen specific antibodies
B - Answer: Which of the following is an advantage of passive immunity compared to active immunity?
A) Passive immunity does not interfere with the development immune responses from live vaccines
B) Passive immunity protects almost immediately
C) Passive immunity develops in response to infection or after giving a vaccine or toxoid
D) Passive immunity is long-lasting
C - Answer: Which of the following is an example of passive immunity?
A) Administration of a recombinant immunogenic protein
B) Administration of a live attenuated viral vaccine
C) Administration of high titer immune globulin
D) Infection with natural disease
,B - Answer: Which of the following is/are true regarding live attenuated vaccines?
A) All of the above
B) More than one live attenuated vaccine can be given at the same visit
C) They are stronger versions of the "wild" virus
D) Live attenuated vaccines generally have milder reactions versus inactivated vaccines
B - Answer: Which of the following represents a true contraindication to measles vaccine?
A) History of thrombocytopenia
B) Vaccine candidate is pregnant
C) Moderate or severe acute illness with or without fever
D) Vaccine candidate's mother is pregnant
C - Answer: Which of the following is a contraindication to receiving live vaccines?
A)Diabetes
B) Allergy to penicillin
C) Taking prednisone 40 mg by mouth daily for 21 days
D) Chronic liver disease
F - Answer: T/F Increasing the interval between doses of a multi-dose vaccine diminishes the
effectiveness of the vaccine.
C - Answer: Which of the following vaccines is contraindicated for a pregnant woman?
A) Inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV)
B) 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23)
C) Live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV)
D) Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis vaccine (Tdap)
, A - Answer: For which of the following patients should the influenza vaccine be delivered in a medical
setting under supervision of a healthcare provider experienced in recognition and management of
severe allergic conditions?
A) A 30-year-old man with a history of wheezing and vomiting after eating eggs
B) A 44-year-old man that experienced hives after eating eggs
C) A 50-year-old woman with asthma
D) A 24-year-old woman with no comorbidities
3 years - Answer: Temperature and freezer logs must be kept for a period of at least...
C - Answer: The liquid diluent for recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV):
A) Should be stored in the freezer
B) Is 0.9% sodium chloride
C) Is AS01B adjuvant suspension
D) Is distilled water
D - Answer: Which of the following describe appropriate storage conditions for inactivated vaccines?
A) Are not affected by storage temperature
B) Should be stored in the freezer
C) Are stored at room temperature
D) Should be stored in the center of the refrigerator
B - Answer: Which of the following vaccines should be stored frozen?
A) Human papillomavirus vaccine
B) Varicella vaccine
C) Recombinant zoster vaccine
D) Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine
B - Answer: Which of the following is an advantage of immunization in nontraditional settings, such as a
pharmacy?
Questions and Complete Solutions
Graded A+
C - Answer: Which of the following antibody classes is the mediator of allergy and anaphylaxis?
A) IgA
B) IgG
C) IgE
D) IgM
A - Answer: Which of the following describes the role of helper T cells in mounting an immune response
to a vaccine?
A) Produce cytokines that stimulate B cells to produce antibodies
B) Directly kills infected cells
C) Present antigen to antibodies
D) Produces large amounts of antigen specific antibodies
B - Answer: Which of the following is an advantage of passive immunity compared to active immunity?
A) Passive immunity does not interfere with the development immune responses from live vaccines
B) Passive immunity protects almost immediately
C) Passive immunity develops in response to infection or after giving a vaccine or toxoid
D) Passive immunity is long-lasting
C - Answer: Which of the following is an example of passive immunity?
A) Administration of a recombinant immunogenic protein
B) Administration of a live attenuated viral vaccine
C) Administration of high titer immune globulin
D) Infection with natural disease
,B - Answer: Which of the following is/are true regarding live attenuated vaccines?
A) All of the above
B) More than one live attenuated vaccine can be given at the same visit
C) They are stronger versions of the "wild" virus
D) Live attenuated vaccines generally have milder reactions versus inactivated vaccines
B - Answer: Which of the following represents a true contraindication to measles vaccine?
A) History of thrombocytopenia
B) Vaccine candidate is pregnant
C) Moderate or severe acute illness with or without fever
D) Vaccine candidate's mother is pregnant
C - Answer: Which of the following is a contraindication to receiving live vaccines?
A)Diabetes
B) Allergy to penicillin
C) Taking prednisone 40 mg by mouth daily for 21 days
D) Chronic liver disease
F - Answer: T/F Increasing the interval between doses of a multi-dose vaccine diminishes the
effectiveness of the vaccine.
C - Answer: Which of the following vaccines is contraindicated for a pregnant woman?
A) Inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV)
B) 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23)
C) Live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV)
D) Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis vaccine (Tdap)
, A - Answer: For which of the following patients should the influenza vaccine be delivered in a medical
setting under supervision of a healthcare provider experienced in recognition and management of
severe allergic conditions?
A) A 30-year-old man with a history of wheezing and vomiting after eating eggs
B) A 44-year-old man that experienced hives after eating eggs
C) A 50-year-old woman with asthma
D) A 24-year-old woman with no comorbidities
3 years - Answer: Temperature and freezer logs must be kept for a period of at least...
C - Answer: The liquid diluent for recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV):
A) Should be stored in the freezer
B) Is 0.9% sodium chloride
C) Is AS01B adjuvant suspension
D) Is distilled water
D - Answer: Which of the following describe appropriate storage conditions for inactivated vaccines?
A) Are not affected by storage temperature
B) Should be stored in the freezer
C) Are stored at room temperature
D) Should be stored in the center of the refrigerator
B - Answer: Which of the following vaccines should be stored frozen?
A) Human papillomavirus vaccine
B) Varicella vaccine
C) Recombinant zoster vaccine
D) Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine
B - Answer: Which of the following is an advantage of immunization in nontraditional settings, such as a
pharmacy?
