immunization Test Questions and
Complete Solutions Graded A+
Which of the following antibody classes is the mediator of allergy and anaphylaxis? - Answer: b) IgE
Which of the following describes the role of helper T cells in mounting an immune response to a
vaccine? - Answer: Produce cytokines that stimulate B cells to produce antibodies
Which of the following is an advantage of passive immunity compared to active immunity? - Answer:
Passive immunity protects almost immediately
Which of the following is NOT an example of active immunity? - Answer: Administration of high titer
immune globulin
Mary received a blood transfusion following a recent motor vehicle accident. Response to
which of the following vaccines will be most affected by this event? - Answer: Measles vaccine
A US born 65 year old was recently diagnosed with diabetes. His vaccine records indicate that
he received his Tdap, pneumococcal, and influenza vaccines last fall (one year ago). What
vaccines would you recommend for him? - Answer: Influenza vaccine, zoster vaccine, and hepatitis B
vaccine series
Blake is a 5 year old child who was exposed to a potentially rabid animal 1 month ago and
received rabies post‐exposure prophylaxis which included a dose of rabies immune globulin and
the rabies vaccine series. He now presents for a well ‐child visit that should include immunization
prior to entering school. Which of the following is an appropriate time for him to receive his
MMR and varicella vaccines? - Answer: Three months from today
Joe is a 28 year old accountant who traveled to Bangkok for a two ‐month visit two years ago. As
, part of his preparations for that trip he received a dose of hepatitis A vaccine. He has received
only a Tdap booster for a finger laceration since his return. He is now planning a trip to Beijing
and seeks your advice regarding hepatitis A vaccination. What do you recommend? - Answer: He should
receive a dose of hepatitis A vaccine now to complete the series
Which of the following represents a true contraindication to measles vaccine? - Answer: Vaccine
candidate is pregnant
A 26 year old female received the second dose in her series of varicella vaccine two weeks ago.
Today she stepped on a rusty nail while working on her farm. Her last tetanus ‐diphtheria (Td)
dose was six years ago. Which of the following immunization strategies is appropriate? - Answer: Give
Tdap now
Which of the following is a contraindication to receiving live vaccines? - Answer: Prednisone 40mg daily
Is the following statement true or false? Inactivated and live vaccines can be administered
simultaneously or at any interval between doses. - Answer: True
Which of the following is a candidate for the HPV4 vaccine? - Answer: 11 year old healthy boy
What is the minimum age for administration of the first dose of PCV13? - Answer: 6 weeks
For a post‐kidney transplant patient on chronic immunosuppression with no history of
pneumococcal vaccination, which of the following is correct? - Answer: Single dose of PCV13 followed by
a single dose of PPSV23 8 weeks later
16. For which of these individuals is pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine recommended today? -
Answer: c) A 23 year old healthy male who smokes
A 65 year old female taking fluticasone MDI BID for asthma is not a candidate for the herpes
Complete Solutions Graded A+
Which of the following antibody classes is the mediator of allergy and anaphylaxis? - Answer: b) IgE
Which of the following describes the role of helper T cells in mounting an immune response to a
vaccine? - Answer: Produce cytokines that stimulate B cells to produce antibodies
Which of the following is an advantage of passive immunity compared to active immunity? - Answer:
Passive immunity protects almost immediately
Which of the following is NOT an example of active immunity? - Answer: Administration of high titer
immune globulin
Mary received a blood transfusion following a recent motor vehicle accident. Response to
which of the following vaccines will be most affected by this event? - Answer: Measles vaccine
A US born 65 year old was recently diagnosed with diabetes. His vaccine records indicate that
he received his Tdap, pneumococcal, and influenza vaccines last fall (one year ago). What
vaccines would you recommend for him? - Answer: Influenza vaccine, zoster vaccine, and hepatitis B
vaccine series
Blake is a 5 year old child who was exposed to a potentially rabid animal 1 month ago and
received rabies post‐exposure prophylaxis which included a dose of rabies immune globulin and
the rabies vaccine series. He now presents for a well ‐child visit that should include immunization
prior to entering school. Which of the following is an appropriate time for him to receive his
MMR and varicella vaccines? - Answer: Three months from today
Joe is a 28 year old accountant who traveled to Bangkok for a two ‐month visit two years ago. As
, part of his preparations for that trip he received a dose of hepatitis A vaccine. He has received
only a Tdap booster for a finger laceration since his return. He is now planning a trip to Beijing
and seeks your advice regarding hepatitis A vaccination. What do you recommend? - Answer: He should
receive a dose of hepatitis A vaccine now to complete the series
Which of the following represents a true contraindication to measles vaccine? - Answer: Vaccine
candidate is pregnant
A 26 year old female received the second dose in her series of varicella vaccine two weeks ago.
Today she stepped on a rusty nail while working on her farm. Her last tetanus ‐diphtheria (Td)
dose was six years ago. Which of the following immunization strategies is appropriate? - Answer: Give
Tdap now
Which of the following is a contraindication to receiving live vaccines? - Answer: Prednisone 40mg daily
Is the following statement true or false? Inactivated and live vaccines can be administered
simultaneously or at any interval between doses. - Answer: True
Which of the following is a candidate for the HPV4 vaccine? - Answer: 11 year old healthy boy
What is the minimum age for administration of the first dose of PCV13? - Answer: 6 weeks
For a post‐kidney transplant patient on chronic immunosuppression with no history of
pneumococcal vaccination, which of the following is correct? - Answer: Single dose of PCV13 followed by
a single dose of PPSV23 8 weeks later
16. For which of these individuals is pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine recommended today? -
Answer: c) A 23 year old healthy male who smokes
A 65 year old female taking fluticasone MDI BID for asthma is not a candidate for the herpes
