APHA-IMMUNIZATION FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS!!
Which of the following vaccines is recommended for infants to receive at birth?
Hepatitis B
The documentation system that health care providers should use to report serious adverse
events after vaccination is:
VAERS.
Which of the following is most likely to result in an influenza pandemic?
Antigenic shift in an influenza A virus
Barbara is a 60-year-old woman who presents to the pharmacy for two vaccines: HZV and
IIV. Which of the following are the appropriate doses and routes for administering these
vaccines to this patient?
HZV 0.65 mL subcutaneously; IIV 0.5 mL intramuscularly.
According to ACIP recommendations, which of the following needle lengths would be
appropriate for administering HZV to an adult patient?
⅝ inch.
Which of the following statements is true regarding varicella-containing vaccines?
The potency of HZV is greater than that of varicella vaccine
All Medicare Part B enrollees are covered for which vaccines?
Influenza and pneumococcal.
Kyle is a 5-year-old boy who is up to date with his vaccinations. He has never experienced
any adverse effects from vaccinations. At his next well-child check-up, Kyle will be
receiving the following vaccines: IPV, MMR, varicella vaccine, and a tetanus-containing
vaccine. Which of the following tetanus-containing vaccines would be appropriate for him?
DTaP
, Which of the following is a requirement of Occupational Safety and Health
Administration's (OSHA's) Bloodborne Pathogens Standard?
Health care providers must use safety devices when administering injectable vaccines.
Where should vaccines that require refrigeration be stored?
In the middle of the refrigerator.
What is the minimum needle length is recommended for administering HepB vaccine to an
adult patient weighing 130 lb?
1 inch.
Which of the following statements would be accurate when responding to a patient's
concerns about vaccines?
The immune system is capable of stimulating an immune response to multiple vaccines
administered at the same time.
Which type of immune response targets pathogens that have entered the cells of the host?
Cell-mediated immunity.
Which of the following best describes an opportunity for pharmacists to use diagnosis-
based screening to identify people at risk for vaccine-preventable diseases?
Performing a medication review for a patient who has diabetes.
In the event that a young child is fussy following the receipt of a vaccine, pharmacists
should advise parents to:
Comfort the child and engage in quiet activities.
RotaTeq should be administered as a:
3-dose series to infants at 2, 4, and 6 months of age.
Which of the following documents must be given to every patient or patient's caregiver
before administration of a vaccine covered by the NCVIA?
VIS.
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS!!
Which of the following vaccines is recommended for infants to receive at birth?
Hepatitis B
The documentation system that health care providers should use to report serious adverse
events after vaccination is:
VAERS.
Which of the following is most likely to result in an influenza pandemic?
Antigenic shift in an influenza A virus
Barbara is a 60-year-old woman who presents to the pharmacy for two vaccines: HZV and
IIV. Which of the following are the appropriate doses and routes for administering these
vaccines to this patient?
HZV 0.65 mL subcutaneously; IIV 0.5 mL intramuscularly.
According to ACIP recommendations, which of the following needle lengths would be
appropriate for administering HZV to an adult patient?
⅝ inch.
Which of the following statements is true regarding varicella-containing vaccines?
The potency of HZV is greater than that of varicella vaccine
All Medicare Part B enrollees are covered for which vaccines?
Influenza and pneumococcal.
Kyle is a 5-year-old boy who is up to date with his vaccinations. He has never experienced
any adverse effects from vaccinations. At his next well-child check-up, Kyle will be
receiving the following vaccines: IPV, MMR, varicella vaccine, and a tetanus-containing
vaccine. Which of the following tetanus-containing vaccines would be appropriate for him?
DTaP
, Which of the following is a requirement of Occupational Safety and Health
Administration's (OSHA's) Bloodborne Pathogens Standard?
Health care providers must use safety devices when administering injectable vaccines.
Where should vaccines that require refrigeration be stored?
In the middle of the refrigerator.
What is the minimum needle length is recommended for administering HepB vaccine to an
adult patient weighing 130 lb?
1 inch.
Which of the following statements would be accurate when responding to a patient's
concerns about vaccines?
The immune system is capable of stimulating an immune response to multiple vaccines
administered at the same time.
Which type of immune response targets pathogens that have entered the cells of the host?
Cell-mediated immunity.
Which of the following best describes an opportunity for pharmacists to use diagnosis-
based screening to identify people at risk for vaccine-preventable diseases?
Performing a medication review for a patient who has diabetes.
In the event that a young child is fussy following the receipt of a vaccine, pharmacists
should advise parents to:
Comfort the child and engage in quiet activities.
RotaTeq should be administered as a:
3-dose series to infants at 2, 4, and 6 months of age.
Which of the following documents must be given to every patient or patient's caregiver
before administration of a vaccine covered by the NCVIA?
VIS.
