Immunization Module – questions and
correct answers
Which one of the following applies to active
immunization?
a) Involves the injection of preformed
immune complexes or antibodies
b) Includes any procedure that stimulates
an immune response in a person
c) Protects an individual for a limited time,
usually for one to three months
d) Has no long lasting protection - ANS-(b)
Includes any procedure that stimulates an
immune response in a person.
,The immune system helps to protect the
body against infection. Which one of the
following statements is correct?
a) Viruses are complete organisms and can
live on their own as long as they have the
proper chemicals to nourish them.
b) The immune system responds to bacteria
and viruses by producing antigens.
c) Antibodies and lymphocytes work by
combining with or attaching to an antigen
on the surface of a bacteria or virus.
d) Memory cells live for a short time and
are not helpful in enabling the immune
system to recognize germs it has seen
before. - ANS-(c) Antibodies and
lymphocytes work by combining with or
,attaching to an antigen on the surface of a
bacteria or virus.
Which type of vaccine should be avoided in
immunocompromised clients?
a) Inactivated vaccine
b) Live attenuated vaccine
c) Any vaccine with an adjuvant
d) All vaccines should be avoided - ANS-(b)
Live attenuated vaccine.
One or two doses of live vaccines are are
usually sufficient to induce long-term
immunity.
(a) True
(b) False - ANS-True
, Live vaccines are composed of a suspension
of whole-killed bacteria or virus.
(a) True
(b) False - ANS-(a) False
Which of the following is an example of
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passive immunization? l..
a) Administering the measles, mumps, rubella
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& varicella (MMRV) vaccine.
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b) Administering the seasonal influenza
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vaccine.
c) Providing Rifampin to close contacts of
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client with meningitis.
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correct answers
Which one of the following applies to active
immunization?
a) Involves the injection of preformed
immune complexes or antibodies
b) Includes any procedure that stimulates
an immune response in a person
c) Protects an individual for a limited time,
usually for one to three months
d) Has no long lasting protection - ANS-(b)
Includes any procedure that stimulates an
immune response in a person.
,The immune system helps to protect the
body against infection. Which one of the
following statements is correct?
a) Viruses are complete organisms and can
live on their own as long as they have the
proper chemicals to nourish them.
b) The immune system responds to bacteria
and viruses by producing antigens.
c) Antibodies and lymphocytes work by
combining with or attaching to an antigen
on the surface of a bacteria or virus.
d) Memory cells live for a short time and
are not helpful in enabling the immune
system to recognize germs it has seen
before. - ANS-(c) Antibodies and
lymphocytes work by combining with or
,attaching to an antigen on the surface of a
bacteria or virus.
Which type of vaccine should be avoided in
immunocompromised clients?
a) Inactivated vaccine
b) Live attenuated vaccine
c) Any vaccine with an adjuvant
d) All vaccines should be avoided - ANS-(b)
Live attenuated vaccine.
One or two doses of live vaccines are are
usually sufficient to induce long-term
immunity.
(a) True
(b) False - ANS-True
, Live vaccines are composed of a suspension
of whole-killed bacteria or virus.
(a) True
(b) False - ANS-(a) False
Which of the following is an example of
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passive immunization? l..
a) Administering the measles, mumps, rubella
l.. l.. l.. l.. l..
& varicella (MMRV) vaccine.
l.. l.. l.. l..
b) Administering the seasonal influenza
l.. l.. l.. l.. l..
vaccine.
c) Providing Rifampin to close contacts of
l.. l.. l.. l.. l.. l.. l..
client with meningitis.
l.. l..
