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Active immunity - ANSWER ✔✔A form of acquired immunity in which
the body produces its own antibodies against disease-causing antigens.
ex: flu shot
Passive immunity - ANSWER ✔✔An individual does not produce his
or her own antibodies, but rather receives them directly from another
source
ex: breastfeeding, plasma or immunoglobulin use
Herd immunity - ANSWER ✔✔The resistance of a group to an attack
by a disease to which a large proportion of the members of the group
are immune
, Live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) - ANSWER ✔✔Given intra
nasally for ages 2-49
contraindicated for those that are pregnant, immunocompromised, hx of
lung conditions
Inactivated influenza vaccine - ANSWER ✔✔Given IM, for those 6
months or older; over 65 should have higher dose
contraindicate for those with egg allergy or hx of Gullian-Barre
Influenza A & B treatment - ANSWER ✔✔Susceptible to Oseltamivir
and Zanamivir (only given via inhalation and contraindicated for those
with COPD), IV peramivir
Do not give adamantanes as they are resistant (amantadine and
rimantadine)
Herpes zoster rash - ANSWER ✔✔-Tingling, pain, eruption of
vesicles in a dermatomal distribution, evolving to pustules and then
crusting
-thoracic and lumbar roots most common (trunk)
-usually a single unilateral dermatome
Verifed Ace the Test
Active immunity - ANSWER ✔✔A form of acquired immunity in which
the body produces its own antibodies against disease-causing antigens.
ex: flu shot
Passive immunity - ANSWER ✔✔An individual does not produce his
or her own antibodies, but rather receives them directly from another
source
ex: breastfeeding, plasma or immunoglobulin use
Herd immunity - ANSWER ✔✔The resistance of a group to an attack
by a disease to which a large proportion of the members of the group
are immune
, Live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) - ANSWER ✔✔Given intra
nasally for ages 2-49
contraindicated for those that are pregnant, immunocompromised, hx of
lung conditions
Inactivated influenza vaccine - ANSWER ✔✔Given IM, for those 6
months or older; over 65 should have higher dose
contraindicate for those with egg allergy or hx of Gullian-Barre
Influenza A & B treatment - ANSWER ✔✔Susceptible to Oseltamivir
and Zanamivir (only given via inhalation and contraindicated for those
with COPD), IV peramivir
Do not give adamantanes as they are resistant (amantadine and
rimantadine)
Herpes zoster rash - ANSWER ✔✔-Tingling, pain, eruption of
vesicles in a dermatomal distribution, evolving to pustules and then
crusting
-thoracic and lumbar roots most common (trunk)
-usually a single unilateral dermatome
