Exam Questions with Correct Rationales
Graded A+
In 2019, which of the following vaccine oreventable diseases had fewer than 100 cases in the US? -
Answer: Diphtheria and polio
T/F Healthy people 2030 identified a goal of 100% for proportion of persons vaccinated annually with
seasonal influenza vaccination - Answer: False
What is the definition of collaboration, coordination, and communication among all those involved in
meeting the immunization goals of patients and communities? - Answer: Immunization neighborhood
The national vaccine advisory committee 2013 standards for adult immunization practice and the 2016
international pharmaceutical Federation global report identify pharmacist as: - Answer: Integral to
increasing vaccination rates
Which of the following diseases have been eradicated worldwide allowing vaccination to be
discontinued?
- Polio
- Tetanus
- Mumps
- Smallpox - Answer: Smallpox
Under the direction of the US Department of Health and Human Services the healthy people initiative
has identified the following as a goal for 2030:
-Increase the proportion of persons who are vaccinated annually against seasonal influenza
- Develop a single system nationwide for vaccine tracking
- Achieve 95% vaccination for all vaccines in the annual published vaccine schedule
,- Maintain all goals from 2020 as well as all goals were achieved - Answer: Increase the proportion of
persons who are vaccinated annually against seasonal influenza
Opportunities for advocacy and collaboration include:
- There's no need for advocacy since the vaccine schedules dictate what people need to receive
- Replace services offered by the local health department so they don't have to offer immunizations
- Membership in state immunization coalition to serve as an expert on policy and practice issues
affecting pharmacy
- Discussing with other healthcare professionals on ways to set prices for vaccines to increase revenue -
Answer: Membership in state immunization coalition to serve as an expert on policy and practice issues
affecting pharmacy
Which of the following is one of the five guidelines identified by the APHA board of trustees in 2019 to
assist pharmacist and incorporating immunization activities into their practice?
- Prevention
- Solidarity
- Quantity
- Power - Answer: Prevention
Active immunity - Answer: Long-term protection that takes two weeks to work
Innate immunity - Answer: Barrier defense mechanism
Adaptive immunity - Answer: Also known as acquired
Passive immunity - Answer: Antibodies from an external source
_____ evoke the immune response in bind to specific antibodies.
, - Antigens
- Antibodies
- Phagocytes
- T cells
- B cells
- Macrophages - Answer: Antigens
T/F Vaccines contain antibodies which are recognized by the immune system - Answer: False
What are two broad categories that vaccines are classified?
- influence of vaccines
- live attenuated vaccines
- oral vaccines
- injectable vaccines
- inactivated vaccines - Answer: - Live attenuated vaccines
- Inactivated vaccines
What clinical factors need to be considered before administering a live attenuated vaccine?
- patients who are currently immunocompromised
- Live attenuated vaccines administered in the previous 28 days
- inactivated vaccines administered in the previous 28 days
- Patient's current fall risk - Answer: - Patients who are currently immunocompromised
- Live attenuated vaccines administered in the previous 28 days
Which of the following is classified as a live vaccine?