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GCU NSG 320/ NSG320 | Exam 2 |
Questions & Answers| Grade A| 100%
Correct | (NEW 2025/ 2026)
1. Immunizations stimulates: immune system to produce antibodies
against a specific disease
2. When disease (antigen) invades: the body is ready to send fighting
antibodies
3. Passive immunity: immunoglobins passed from one person to
another (Mother-to baby; blood transfusions)
4. Active immunity: own immune system activates response
5. Different type of immunizations: Live, inactivated, toxoid, conjugate,
recombinant
6. Immunizations are reviewed: annually
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, 7. Discuss with parents: Provide and document that parents received
vaccine information statement
8. Permanant Vaccine Contraindications: • Anaphylaxis
• Encephalopathy within 7 days of pertussis immunization
9. Temporary Vaccine Contraindications: •Immunocompromised
• Pregnant (cannot receive live vaccine)
• Children with intussusception should not receive rotovirus vaccine
• Recently receiving blood products (passive immunity)
• Moderate to severe illness
10. Immunizations Starting in Infancy: Hepatitis B
Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis
Haemophilus Infuenza type B
Polio
Pneumococcal vaccines
Rotovirus
11. Hepatitis B: Three dose starting at birth
12. Diptheria, tetanus, and pertussis: Dtap or Tdap
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13. Dtap: <7 years of age- start at 2 months
14. Tdap: >7 years of age
15. Haemophilus influenza type B: Start at 2 months
16. Polio: Only inactivated given starting at 2 months of age
17. Pneumococcal vaccines: Start at 2 months of age
18. Rotovirus: Live virus- given orally- 32 weeks and younger
19. Immunizations Starting In Toddlerhood: Varicella
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella
Hepatitis A
20. Varicella: • Live- booster at 4 years of age- may be given with
live OR 28 days apart
• Rash may occur
30. Measles, Mumps, Rubella: Live- booster at 4 years- may be given
with live OR 28 days apart
31. Hepatitis A: • Two dose series
32. Immunizations- age 11 and older: Human Papillomavirus
Meningococcal
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, 33. Human papillomavirus: • papillomavirus • Three shot series
• Boys and girls may receive
• May get as early as 9 year of age
34. • Meningococcal: • Given at 11 years of age and booster at 16 years
• High risk groups may be given earlier in life
35. Barriers to immunizations: • Multiple injections
• Maintaining a good record
• Parental concerns
36. • Multiple injections: • Many combination vaccines are available. For
example,
ProQuad (MMR and varicella); Pediarix DTaP, Bep B, IPV)
37. Hints about Immunizations: • Always refer to CDC
• "TdaP for Tall people": so give to children older than 7 years (booster
given at 11 years of age) Under 7 years received DtaP
• You need to be one year or older to get MMR and varicella
• Do not delay and immunize. A mild illness is not a contraindication.
38. Five stages of childhood: · Infant