NAPLEX Review- Immunizations QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

How long do you have to wait to give an antibody-containing product if the pt recently received a live vaccine correct answer: 2 weeks (incubation period for it to replicate) How long do you have to wait to give a live vaccine if the pt recently received an antibody containing product correct answer: 3 months What are the restrictions on giving multiple vaccines on the same day correct answer: there are no restrictions all eligble vaccines can be given on the same day (Live+live) (live + inactivated) (inactivated + inactivated) What are the restrictions on giving multiple live vaccines on different days correct answer: if given on the SAME day= as many as eligible if needs to be given on different days, must wait 4 weeks How should live vaccines and a PPD be given correct answer: ideally on the same day What is the time restriction on performing a PPD test if the pt recently received a live vaccine (on a different day) correct answer: must wait 4 weeks from the live vaccine administration before performing the PPD test in order to avoid a false negative What is the time restriction to give a live vaccine if the pt recently received a PPD test correct answer: wait 48-72 hrs to read the results of the PPD test then after the results are read you can give the live vaccine How many epipens should be on hand anywhere giving vaccines correct answer: 3 pens (0.3mg each) How much time in between epipen doses for anaphylaxis correct answer: 5-10 minutes Which 2 pt populations cannot receive live vaccines correct a