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Which of the following vaccines is recommended for infants to receive at birth? correct answers
Hepatitis B
The documentation system that health care providers should use to report serious adverse events
after vaccination is: correct answers VAERS.
Which of the following is most likely to result in an influenza pandemic? correct answers
Antigenic shift in an influenza A virus
Barbara is a 60-year-old woman who presents to the pharmacy for two vaccines: HZV and IIV.
Which of the following are the appropriate doses and routes for administering these vaccines to
this patient? correct answers HZV 0.65 mL subcutaneously; IIV 0.5 mL intramuscularly.
According to ACIP recommendations, which of the following needle lengths would be
appropriate for administering HZV to an adult patient? correct answers ⅝ inch.
Which of the following statements is true regarding varicella-containing vaccines? correct
answers The potency of HZV is greater than that of varicella vaccine
All Medicare Part B enrollees are covered for which vaccines? correct answers Influenza and
pneumococcal.
Kyle is a 5-year-old boy who is up to date with his vaccinations. He has never experienced any
adverse effects from vaccinations. At his next well-child check-up, Kyle will be receiving the
following vaccines: IPV, MMR, varicella vaccine, and a tetanus-containing vaccine. Which of
the following tetanus-containing vaccines would be appropriate for him? correct answers DTaP
Which of the following is a requirement of Occupational Safety and Health Administration's
(OSHA's) Bloodborne Pathogens Standard? correct answers Health care providers must use
safety devices when administering injectable vaccines.
Where should vaccines that require refrigeration be stored? correct answers In the middle of the
refrigerator.
What is the minimum needle length is recommended for administering HepB vaccine to an adult
patient weighing 130 lb? correct answers 1 inch.
Which of the following statements would be accurate when responding to a patient's concerns
about vaccines? correct answers The immune system is capable of stimulating an immune
response to multiple vaccines administered at the same time.
, Which type of immune response targets pathogens that have entered the cells of the host? correct
answers Cell-mediated immunity.
Which of the following best describes an opportunity for pharmacists to use diagnosis-based
screening to identify people at risk for vaccine-preventable diseases? correct answers Performing
a medication review for a patient who has diabetes.
In the event that a young child is fussy following the receipt of a vaccine, pharmacists should
advise parents to: correct answers Comfort the child and engage in quiet activities.
RotaTeq should be administered as a: correct answers 3-dose series to infants at 2, 4, and 6
months of age.
Which of the following documents must be given to every patient or patient's caregiver before
administration of a vaccine covered by the NCVIA? correct answers VIS.
A history of anaphylaxis caused by gelatin would be a contraindication to receiving which of the
following vaccines? correct answers Varicella.
Alex is a 32-year-old man who is scheduled to travel to a country where hepatitis A is endemic.
He received his first dose of hepatitis A vaccine today. Alex should be counseled to return for his
second dose of hepatitis A vaccine: correct answers A second dose of vaccine is not
recommended for this patient.
HZV should not be administered to a patient with a history of anaphylaxis to: correct answers
Gelatin.
Which of the following key questions is important to ask a patient before administering IIV?
correct answers Are you sick today?
Which of the following vaccine-preventable diseases had the highest incidence in the United
States in 2012? correct answers Pertussis.
According to ACIP recommendations, what is the maximum number of doses of PPSV23 a
patient should receive in his or her lifetime? correct answers 3 doses
Robert is a 48-year-old pharmacist who is preparing to provide immunizations in his pharmacy
for the first time next fall. He has no documentation of receiving the hepatitis B vaccine and
would like to be vaccinated before administering vaccines in his practice. What is the
recommended routine schedule for vaccination against hepatitis B? correct answers 0, 1, and 6
months.
Herd immunity refers to which of the following situations? correct answers Vaccination of
enough individuals in a community to prevent disease from circulating.
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Which of the following vaccines is recommended for infants to receive at birth? correct answers
Hepatitis B
The documentation system that health care providers should use to report serious adverse events
after vaccination is: correct answers VAERS.
Which of the following is most likely to result in an influenza pandemic? correct answers
Antigenic shift in an influenza A virus
Barbara is a 60-year-old woman who presents to the pharmacy for two vaccines: HZV and IIV.
Which of the following are the appropriate doses and routes for administering these vaccines to
this patient? correct answers HZV 0.65 mL subcutaneously; IIV 0.5 mL intramuscularly.
According to ACIP recommendations, which of the following needle lengths would be
appropriate for administering HZV to an adult patient? correct answers ⅝ inch.
Which of the following statements is true regarding varicella-containing vaccines? correct
answers The potency of HZV is greater than that of varicella vaccine
All Medicare Part B enrollees are covered for which vaccines? correct answers Influenza and
pneumococcal.
Kyle is a 5-year-old boy who is up to date with his vaccinations. He has never experienced any
adverse effects from vaccinations. At his next well-child check-up, Kyle will be receiving the
following vaccines: IPV, MMR, varicella vaccine, and a tetanus-containing vaccine. Which of
the following tetanus-containing vaccines would be appropriate for him? correct answers DTaP
Which of the following is a requirement of Occupational Safety and Health Administration's
(OSHA's) Bloodborne Pathogens Standard? correct answers Health care providers must use
safety devices when administering injectable vaccines.
Where should vaccines that require refrigeration be stored? correct answers In the middle of the
refrigerator.
What is the minimum needle length is recommended for administering HepB vaccine to an adult
patient weighing 130 lb? correct answers 1 inch.
Which of the following statements would be accurate when responding to a patient's concerns
about vaccines? correct answers The immune system is capable of stimulating an immune
response to multiple vaccines administered at the same time.
, Which type of immune response targets pathogens that have entered the cells of the host? correct
answers Cell-mediated immunity.
Which of the following best describes an opportunity for pharmacists to use diagnosis-based
screening to identify people at risk for vaccine-preventable diseases? correct answers Performing
a medication review for a patient who has diabetes.
In the event that a young child is fussy following the receipt of a vaccine, pharmacists should
advise parents to: correct answers Comfort the child and engage in quiet activities.
RotaTeq should be administered as a: correct answers 3-dose series to infants at 2, 4, and 6
months of age.
Which of the following documents must be given to every patient or patient's caregiver before
administration of a vaccine covered by the NCVIA? correct answers VIS.
A history of anaphylaxis caused by gelatin would be a contraindication to receiving which of the
following vaccines? correct answers Varicella.
Alex is a 32-year-old man who is scheduled to travel to a country where hepatitis A is endemic.
He received his first dose of hepatitis A vaccine today. Alex should be counseled to return for his
second dose of hepatitis A vaccine: correct answers A second dose of vaccine is not
recommended for this patient.
HZV should not be administered to a patient with a history of anaphylaxis to: correct answers
Gelatin.
Which of the following key questions is important to ask a patient before administering IIV?
correct answers Are you sick today?
Which of the following vaccine-preventable diseases had the highest incidence in the United
States in 2012? correct answers Pertussis.
According to ACIP recommendations, what is the maximum number of doses of PPSV23 a
patient should receive in his or her lifetime? correct answers 3 doses
Robert is a 48-year-old pharmacist who is preparing to provide immunizations in his pharmacy
for the first time next fall. He has no documentation of receiving the hepatitis B vaccine and
would like to be vaccinated before administering vaccines in his practice. What is the
recommended routine schedule for vaccination against hepatitis B? correct answers 0, 1, and 6
months.
Herd immunity refers to which of the following situations? correct answers Vaccination of
enough individuals in a community to prevent disease from circulating.
