Peds (APEA) Exam Questions with 100%
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(Actual Exam)
UPDATED 2026
Hep A immunization schedule -CORRECTANSWER First dose at 1 year, second dose
after 6 months
Hep B immunization schedule -CORRECTANSWER 3 doses: 0, 1-2 months, 6-18
months after 1st
You are caring for a newborn whose mother is known to be HBsAg (+). How should this
be handled? -CORRECTANSWER Administer Hep B vaccine and Hep B
immunoglobulin within 12 hrs of birth
How many doses are in the DTaP series? -CORRECTANSWER 5
Tdap in pregnancy -CORRECTANSWER 1 dose of tdap during each pregnancy,
preferably at 27-36 wks
PCV vaccine amount -CORRECTANSWER 4 doses
Fever or rash after receiving a live attenuated immunization indicates? -
CORRECTANSWER Reaction to a viral replication, not the vaccine
, Examples of live attenudated vaccines -CORRECTANSWER MMR
Varicella
MMR and varicella immunization schedule -CORRECTANSWER At 12 months (can be
on the same day), then must wait one month for second
Earliest age to receive flu vaccine -CORRECTANSWER >6 months
A mother reports that her one year old child has an allergy to eggs that produces hives.
How should this be handled? -CORRECTANSWER Influenza vaccine should be given
Is it ok to give influenza to a patient who has experienced an allergic reaction and signs
of angioedema, respiratory distress? -CORRECTANSWER Yes, under the supervision
of a HCP who can manage severe allergic reactions
A 15 year old patient who is sexually active is in your clinic to receive her first HPV
vaccine. How should the NP handle this? -CORRECTANSWER Administer today
without checking pregnancy status
CDC recommends monitoring a child after immunization for: -CORRECTANSWER 15
mins
Correct Answers | Verified | Updated
(Actual Exam)
UPDATED 2026
Hep A immunization schedule -CORRECTANSWER First dose at 1 year, second dose
after 6 months
Hep B immunization schedule -CORRECTANSWER 3 doses: 0, 1-2 months, 6-18
months after 1st
You are caring for a newborn whose mother is known to be HBsAg (+). How should this
be handled? -CORRECTANSWER Administer Hep B vaccine and Hep B
immunoglobulin within 12 hrs of birth
How many doses are in the DTaP series? -CORRECTANSWER 5
Tdap in pregnancy -CORRECTANSWER 1 dose of tdap during each pregnancy,
preferably at 27-36 wks
PCV vaccine amount -CORRECTANSWER 4 doses
Fever or rash after receiving a live attenuated immunization indicates? -
CORRECTANSWER Reaction to a viral replication, not the vaccine
, Examples of live attenudated vaccines -CORRECTANSWER MMR
Varicella
MMR and varicella immunization schedule -CORRECTANSWER At 12 months (can be
on the same day), then must wait one month for second
Earliest age to receive flu vaccine -CORRECTANSWER >6 months
A mother reports that her one year old child has an allergy to eggs that produces hives.
How should this be handled? -CORRECTANSWER Influenza vaccine should be given
Is it ok to give influenza to a patient who has experienced an allergic reaction and signs
of angioedema, respiratory distress? -CORRECTANSWER Yes, under the supervision
of a HCP who can manage severe allergic reactions
A 15 year old patient who is sexually active is in your clinic to receive her first HPV
vaccine. How should the NP handle this? -CORRECTANSWER Administer today
without checking pregnancy status
CDC recommends monitoring a child after immunization for: -CORRECTANSWER 15
mins
