NURSING PEDIATRICS (Communicable
Diseases) CHAPTER 22 QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS RATED A.
1. Which of the following is a consideration in the administration of
immunizations?
Caregivers should be advised that immunizations may cause a mild fever or soreness
and redness at the injection site.
2. A vaccine that contains fragments of cells that stimulate an immune response,
but does not contain the whole cell is known as a:
Acellular.
3. Which of the following is true about immunizations containing thimersal and
autism?
Researchers have found no evidence that thimersal is linked to autism.
4. A 27-year-old mother has just delivered a healthy 7 lb. 3 oz. baby boy. Which of
the following is true regarding the baby's immunization schedule for Hepatitis B?
If the mother is Hepatitis B surface antigen positive, the baby will need 0.5ml of
Hepatitis B Immune Globulin.
5. A mother is bringing her 2-month-old son in for his well-child visit. He is due to
receive his Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis vaccine. The nurse is educating the
mother on the possible side effects of the vaccine, which include:
Irritability, loss of appetite, and seizures.
6. When a fetus receives antibodies from the mother by way of the placenta, this
is known as:
Natural Passive immunity.
7. Which of the following is a high risk group among children and adolescents for
contracting Hepatitis B?
, All of the above
8. A 15-year-old girl has been diagnosed with Hepatitis B and will be starting
treatment with Interferon-alpha (IFN). The nurse needs to educate the patient on
this medication. Which of the following should be included in this education?
The medication reduces the replication of the Hepatitis B virus.
9. A 6-year-old boy with Varicella-zoster (chickenpox) and a visible rash is being
admitted to the hospital for treatment of dehydration. Which of the following
isolation precautions needs to be taken?
Contact and airborne
10. The mother of a 4-year-old girl brings her daughter in to be evaluated for a
fever of 101 degrees and a headache that has lasted for the past three days. The
mother was concerned this morning when the child woke up and had reddened
cheeks that looked like she had been slapped. The nurse suspects the child has:
Fifth's disease.
11. Which of the following should be considered in the administration of the
influenza vaccine?
The vaccine is contraindicated for individuals who are allergic to eggs or egg
products.
12. The period of time when a child begins to have mild signs and symptoms until
the main illness appears, and which is associated with increased
communicability, is referred to as:
Prodromal period.
13. Reye's Syndrome can be a life-threatening disease affecting the brain and liver
of children. The cause of this disease comes from the ingestion of:
Aspirin or other salicylates during a viral illness.
14. A mother brings in her 4-year-old daughter to be evaluated for a rash all over
her torso. The mother states that the 4 year old was recently around her
grandmother, who is presently recovering from shingles. The mother is now
Diseases) CHAPTER 22 QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS RATED A.
1. Which of the following is a consideration in the administration of
immunizations?
Caregivers should be advised that immunizations may cause a mild fever or soreness
and redness at the injection site.
2. A vaccine that contains fragments of cells that stimulate an immune response,
but does not contain the whole cell is known as a:
Acellular.
3. Which of the following is true about immunizations containing thimersal and
autism?
Researchers have found no evidence that thimersal is linked to autism.
4. A 27-year-old mother has just delivered a healthy 7 lb. 3 oz. baby boy. Which of
the following is true regarding the baby's immunization schedule for Hepatitis B?
If the mother is Hepatitis B surface antigen positive, the baby will need 0.5ml of
Hepatitis B Immune Globulin.
5. A mother is bringing her 2-month-old son in for his well-child visit. He is due to
receive his Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis vaccine. The nurse is educating the
mother on the possible side effects of the vaccine, which include:
Irritability, loss of appetite, and seizures.
6. When a fetus receives antibodies from the mother by way of the placenta, this
is known as:
Natural Passive immunity.
7. Which of the following is a high risk group among children and adolescents for
contracting Hepatitis B?
, All of the above
8. A 15-year-old girl has been diagnosed with Hepatitis B and will be starting
treatment with Interferon-alpha (IFN). The nurse needs to educate the patient on
this medication. Which of the following should be included in this education?
The medication reduces the replication of the Hepatitis B virus.
9. A 6-year-old boy with Varicella-zoster (chickenpox) and a visible rash is being
admitted to the hospital for treatment of dehydration. Which of the following
isolation precautions needs to be taken?
Contact and airborne
10. The mother of a 4-year-old girl brings her daughter in to be evaluated for a
fever of 101 degrees and a headache that has lasted for the past three days. The
mother was concerned this morning when the child woke up and had reddened
cheeks that looked like she had been slapped. The nurse suspects the child has:
Fifth's disease.
11. Which of the following should be considered in the administration of the
influenza vaccine?
The vaccine is contraindicated for individuals who are allergic to eggs or egg
products.
12. The period of time when a child begins to have mild signs and symptoms until
the main illness appears, and which is associated with increased
communicability, is referred to as:
Prodromal period.
13. Reye's Syndrome can be a life-threatening disease affecting the brain and liver
of children. The cause of this disease comes from the ingestion of:
Aspirin or other salicylates during a viral illness.
14. A mother brings in her 4-year-old daughter to be evaluated for a rash all over
her torso. The mother states that the 4 year old was recently around her
grandmother, who is presently recovering from shingles. The mother is now
