APhA Final Assessment Exam ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
How often does the CDC publish new immunization schedules?
A. Three times per year
B. After each ACIP meeting
C. Annually
D. Every two years - CORRECT ANSWER C. Annually
Which of the following statements is true about risks associated with vaccines and vaccine-
preventable diseases?
A. Available data indicate that thimerosal in vaccines causes autism
B. Vaccines have been associated with the development of autoimmune disorders such as
multiple sclerosis
C. Giving several vaccines on the same day overloads the patient's immune system
D. International travelers import many cases of vaccine-preventable diseases into the United
States each year - CORRECT ANSWER D. International travelers import many cases
of vaccine-preventable diseases into the United States each year
How should Tdap be administered to pregnant women?
A. Administer one dose either prior to pregnancy or immediately post-partum
B. Administer one dose with every pregnancy, up to a maximum of 3 doses
C. Administer one dose with each pregnancy in the third trimester
D. Administer one dose only if the woman is pregnant in the fall season - CORRECT
ANSWER C. Administer one dose with each pregnancy in the third trimester
Which of the following vaccines should be administered to boys and young men aged 9
through 26 years to reduce their likelihood of acquiring genital warts?
, A. HPV
B. Hib
C. Varicella
D. MenB - CORRECT ANSWER A. HPV
Michael, a 47-year-old health care worker, has no laboratory evidence of immunity to
measles or mumps and cannot confirm that he had either disease. How many doses of MMR
vaccine should Michael receive?
A. One dose of MMR
B. Two doses of MMR
C. No doses of MMR because he is considered immune to measles and mumps
D. No doses of MMR because he could pass the virus to his patients after receiving the
vaccine - CORRECT ANSWER B. Two doses of MMR
Tasha is a 26-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis who is treated with
immunosuppressive therapy. Which of the following vaccines should be avoided for Tasha?
A. HPV
B. MenACWY
C. MMR
D. Herpes Zoster (RZV) - CORRECT ANSWER C. MMR
If a patient is experiencing anaphylaxis and requires epinephrine, what is the dose and route
of administration using a 1:1000 (1mg/mL) product?
A. 1 mg/kg IM in the deltoid muscle
B. 0.5mg IIM in the deltoid muscle
C. 1 mg IM in the anterolateral aspect of the thigh
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
How often does the CDC publish new immunization schedules?
A. Three times per year
B. After each ACIP meeting
C. Annually
D. Every two years - CORRECT ANSWER C. Annually
Which of the following statements is true about risks associated with vaccines and vaccine-
preventable diseases?
A. Available data indicate that thimerosal in vaccines causes autism
B. Vaccines have been associated with the development of autoimmune disorders such as
multiple sclerosis
C. Giving several vaccines on the same day overloads the patient's immune system
D. International travelers import many cases of vaccine-preventable diseases into the United
States each year - CORRECT ANSWER D. International travelers import many cases
of vaccine-preventable diseases into the United States each year
How should Tdap be administered to pregnant women?
A. Administer one dose either prior to pregnancy or immediately post-partum
B. Administer one dose with every pregnancy, up to a maximum of 3 doses
C. Administer one dose with each pregnancy in the third trimester
D. Administer one dose only if the woman is pregnant in the fall season - CORRECT
ANSWER C. Administer one dose with each pregnancy in the third trimester
Which of the following vaccines should be administered to boys and young men aged 9
through 26 years to reduce their likelihood of acquiring genital warts?
, A. HPV
B. Hib
C. Varicella
D. MenB - CORRECT ANSWER A. HPV
Michael, a 47-year-old health care worker, has no laboratory evidence of immunity to
measles or mumps and cannot confirm that he had either disease. How many doses of MMR
vaccine should Michael receive?
A. One dose of MMR
B. Two doses of MMR
C. No doses of MMR because he is considered immune to measles and mumps
D. No doses of MMR because he could pass the virus to his patients after receiving the
vaccine - CORRECT ANSWER B. Two doses of MMR
Tasha is a 26-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis who is treated with
immunosuppressive therapy. Which of the following vaccines should be avoided for Tasha?
A. HPV
B. MenACWY
C. MMR
D. Herpes Zoster (RZV) - CORRECT ANSWER C. MMR
If a patient is experiencing anaphylaxis and requires epinephrine, what is the dose and route
of administration using a 1:1000 (1mg/mL) product?
A. 1 mg/kg IM in the deltoid muscle
B. 0.5mg IIM in the deltoid muscle
C. 1 mg IM in the anterolateral aspect of the thigh
