APhA Immunization Self-Study Assessment || 100% Correct
Answers.
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 answers Tdap, HPV, MCV, HepB, and influenza, if during influenza season.
Robert is a 48-year-old pharmacist who is preparing to provide immunizations in his
pharmacy for the first time next fall. He has
no documentation of receiving the hepatitis B vaccine and would like to be vaccinated before
administering vaccines in his
practice. What is the recommended routine schedule for vaccination against hepatitis B?
correct answers 0, 1, and 6 months.
Upon giving a VIS to a patient who is to receive a vaccine cover under the National
Childhood Vaccine Injury Act, what must be documented? correct answers ...
Which of the following is a requirement of the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration's (OSHA's) Bloodborne Pathogens
Standard? correct answers Health care providers must use safety devices when administering
injectable vaccines
Which of the following statements is true regarding varicella-containing vaccines? correct
answers The potency of HZV is greater than that of varicella vaccine.
When Mary turned 64, she was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. At that time, she received
PPSV23. Which of the following
represents appropriate pneumococcal coverage for Mary. correct answers Administer PCV13
at age 65, then PPSV23 at age 69
after 65, give PPSV23 if it has been 5 yrs since last PPSV23 and one year after after PCV13
HealthMap Vaccine Finder is a free online tool that allows pharmacists to: correct answers
List their vaccination services so patients can find them when searching the website for
nearby immunizers.
A history of anaphylaxis caused by gelatin would be a contraindication to receiving which of
the following vaccines? correct answers Varicella
According to ACIP recommendations, which of the following needle lengths would be
appropriate for administering HZV to an
adult patient? correct answers ⅝ inch.
At what point during pregnancy is it recommended to administer the influenza vaccine?
correct answers Anytime is safe
, Which of the following statements is true regarding how vaccines evoke an immune
response? correct answers The antigen in the vaccine activates B cells, which produce antigen
specific antibodies and memory cells.
After reconstitution, within what time frame must HZV be administered? correct answers 30
minutes.
Which of the following statements about establishing clinics for administering vaccines is
true? correct answers Technicians can administer screening questionnaires and distribute
VISs
Alex is a 32-year-old man who is scheduled to travel to a country where hepatitis A is
endemic. He leaves in 3 weeks and will be
gone a month. He received his first dose of hepatitis A vaccine today. Alex should be
counseled to return for his second dose of
hepatitis A vaccine: correct answers In 6 months.
When looking at the schedule for vaccines that might be indicated for children and
adolescents aged 18 years or younger
based on medical indications, what does the orange bar represent? correct answers
Precautions for vaccination
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:
3 doses of HepB
4 doses of PCV13
2 doses of HepA
3 doses of IPV
2 doses of rotavirus
1 dose of MMRV
4 doses of DTaP
4 doses of Hib
Which vaccines should David receive at this visit? correct answers DTaP, IPV, MMR, and
varicella
Which of the following statements would be accurate when responding to a patient's concerns
about the safety of vaccines? correct answers The immune system is capable of stimulating
an immune response to multiple vaccines administered at the same time
After completion of a primary vaccine series and documentation of a one-time dose of Tdap,
Td booster doses are
recommended every: correct answers 10 years
Which type of vaccine involves stimulation of B cells without the assistance of T helper
cells? correct answers Pure polysaccharide vaccines
Which of the following tetanus booster vaccines would be most appropriate for
administration to a 12-year-old boy who has
Answers.
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 answers Tdap, HPV, MCV, HepB, and influenza, if during influenza season.
Robert is a 48-year-old pharmacist who is preparing to provide immunizations in his
pharmacy for the first time next fall. He has
no documentation of receiving the hepatitis B vaccine and would like to be vaccinated before
administering vaccines in his
practice. What is the recommended routine schedule for vaccination against hepatitis B?
correct answers 0, 1, and 6 months.
Upon giving a VIS to a patient who is to receive a vaccine cover under the National
Childhood Vaccine Injury Act, what must be documented? correct answers ...
Which of the following is a requirement of the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration's (OSHA's) Bloodborne Pathogens
Standard? correct answers Health care providers must use safety devices when administering
injectable vaccines
Which of the following statements is true regarding varicella-containing vaccines? correct
answers The potency of HZV is greater than that of varicella vaccine.
When Mary turned 64, she was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. At that time, she received
PPSV23. Which of the following
represents appropriate pneumococcal coverage for Mary. correct answers Administer PCV13
at age 65, then PPSV23 at age 69
after 65, give PPSV23 if it has been 5 yrs since last PPSV23 and one year after after PCV13
HealthMap Vaccine Finder is a free online tool that allows pharmacists to: correct answers
List their vaccination services so patients can find them when searching the website for
nearby immunizers.
A history of anaphylaxis caused by gelatin would be a contraindication to receiving which of
the following vaccines? correct answers Varicella
According to ACIP recommendations, which of the following needle lengths would be
appropriate for administering HZV to an
adult patient? correct answers ⅝ inch.
At what point during pregnancy is it recommended to administer the influenza vaccine?
correct answers Anytime is safe
, Which of the following statements is true regarding how vaccines evoke an immune
response? correct answers The antigen in the vaccine activates B cells, which produce antigen
specific antibodies and memory cells.
After reconstitution, within what time frame must HZV be administered? correct answers 30
minutes.
Which of the following statements about establishing clinics for administering vaccines is
true? correct answers Technicians can administer screening questionnaires and distribute
VISs
Alex is a 32-year-old man who is scheduled to travel to a country where hepatitis A is
endemic. He leaves in 3 weeks and will be
gone a month. He received his first dose of hepatitis A vaccine today. Alex should be
counseled to return for his second dose of
hepatitis A vaccine: correct answers In 6 months.
When looking at the schedule for vaccines that might be indicated for children and
adolescents aged 18 years or younger
based on medical indications, what does the orange bar represent? correct answers
Precautions for vaccination
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:
3 doses of HepB
4 doses of PCV13
2 doses of HepA
3 doses of IPV
2 doses of rotavirus
1 dose of MMRV
4 doses of DTaP
4 doses of Hib
Which vaccines should David receive at this visit? correct answers DTaP, IPV, MMR, and
varicella
Which of the following statements would be accurate when responding to a patient's concerns
about the safety of vaccines? correct answers The immune system is capable of stimulating
an immune response to multiple vaccines administered at the same time
After completion of a primary vaccine series and documentation of a one-time dose of Tdap,
Td booster doses are
recommended every: correct answers 10 years
Which type of vaccine involves stimulation of B cells without the assistance of T helper
cells? correct answers Pure polysaccharide vaccines
Which of the following tetanus booster vaccines would be most appropriate for
administration to a 12-year-old boy who has
