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IMMUNIZATION EXAM –APHA BRAND
NEW OFFICIAL QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS.
1. In 2014, which vaccination rate was lowest among adolescents
13 through 17 years of age? - correct answer -HPV
2. Which of the following is a requirement of the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) Bloodborne
Pathogens Standard? - correct answer -Health care providers
must use safety devices when administering injectable
vaccines.
3. If a patient received the first dose of HepB but did not return for
the remaining doses in the series, under what circumstances
should the HepB series be restarted? - correct answer -The
series should not be restarted; resume the series where it was
interrupted.
4. Which disease is characterized by the development of a
membrane on the tonsils, pharynx, or larynx, leading to
respiratory obstruction? - correct answer -Diphtheria.
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5. A history of anaphylaxis caused by gelatin would be a
contraindication to receiving which of the following vaccines? -
correct answer -Varicella
6. Which disease is almost certain to cause death if infected
patients do not receive postexposure prophylaxis? - correct
answer -Rabies
7. Which of the following statements would be accurate when
responding to a patient's concerns about the safety of
vaccines? - correct answer -The immune system is capable of
stimulating an immune response to multiple vaccines
administered at the same time.
8. If a patient is a candidate for revaccination with PPSV23, what
is the ACIP-recommended interval between doses of this
vaccine? - correct answer -5 years
9. Why was the live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) removed
from the ACIP's influenza vaccine recommendations? - correct
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answer -Low effectiveness of this vaccine was seen during the
2013-2014 and 2015-2016 influenza seasons.
10. After reconstitution, within what time frame must HZV be
administered? - correct answer -30 minutes
11. During which step of the Pharmacists' Patient Care Process
would a pharmacist analyze a patient's need for certain
vaccines? - correct answer -Assess
12. David is a healthy 5-year-old boy who is scheduled to see
his pediatrician for a checkup in July prior to starting
kindergarten. David's immunization record reveals that he has
received the following vaccines: - correct answer -DTaP, IPV,
MMR, and varicella.
13. Emily is a 16-year-old high-school student with no chronic
medical conditions. Emily's immunization record shows that
she completed the primary series for IPV, HepA, Hib, DTaP,
and MMR, and she had a physician-diagnosed case of
chickenpox at 2 years of age. Which of the following would be
the most appropriate recommendation for her today? - correct
IMMUNIZATION EXAM –APHA BRAND
NEW OFFICIAL QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS.
1. In 2014, which vaccination rate was lowest among adolescents
13 through 17 years of age? - correct answer -HPV
2. Which of the following is a requirement of the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) Bloodborne
Pathogens Standard? - correct answer -Health care providers
must use safety devices when administering injectable
vaccines.
3. If a patient received the first dose of HepB but did not return for
the remaining doses in the series, under what circumstances
should the HepB series be restarted? - correct answer -The
series should not be restarted; resume the series where it was
interrupted.
4. Which disease is characterized by the development of a
membrane on the tonsils, pharynx, or larynx, leading to
respiratory obstruction? - correct answer -Diphtheria.
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5. A history of anaphylaxis caused by gelatin would be a
contraindication to receiving which of the following vaccines? -
correct answer -Varicella
6. Which disease is almost certain to cause death if infected
patients do not receive postexposure prophylaxis? - correct
answer -Rabies
7. Which of the following statements would be accurate when
responding to a patient's concerns about the safety of
vaccines? - correct answer -The immune system is capable of
stimulating an immune response to multiple vaccines
administered at the same time.
8. If a patient is a candidate for revaccination with PPSV23, what
is the ACIP-recommended interval between doses of this
vaccine? - correct answer -5 years
9. Why was the live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) removed
from the ACIP's influenza vaccine recommendations? - correct
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answer -Low effectiveness of this vaccine was seen during the
2013-2014 and 2015-2016 influenza seasons.
10. After reconstitution, within what time frame must HZV be
administered? - correct answer -30 minutes
11. During which step of the Pharmacists' Patient Care Process
would a pharmacist analyze a patient's need for certain
vaccines? - correct answer -Assess
12. David is a healthy 5-year-old boy who is scheduled to see
his pediatrician for a checkup in July prior to starting
kindergarten. David's immunization record reveals that he has
received the following vaccines: - correct answer -DTaP, IPV,
MMR, and varicella.
13. Emily is a 16-year-old high-school student with no chronic
medical conditions. Emily's immunization record shows that
she completed the primary series for IPV, HepA, Hib, DTaP,
and MMR, and she had a physician-diagnosed case of
chickenpox at 2 years of age. Which of the following would be
the most appropriate recommendation for her today? - correct
