NR602 Midterm Exam
Primary prevention- 2 types - health promotion ,specific protection
efforts including lifestyle changes/choices, nutrition, and maintenance of safe environments - health
promotion
involves actions targeted at specific diseases, such as immunizations, anti-malarial prophylaxis, and
environmental modifications (such as fluoride). - specific protection
To prevent initial infection (immunizations) - primary prevention
early diagnosis, prompt treatment (screening) - Secondary prevention
Prevention of disease re-occurance - tertiary prevention
to avoid the consequences of over treatment - quaternary care
Broader and longer-lived immunity, Common side effect = fever and rash. Do not give before 1 year of
age. - Live Vaccines
you must give both vaccines on the same day or you have to wait 4 weeks to give the second one or
neither will be effective. - live vaccines
2 doses starting at 12 months- side effects include fever 5-12 days after vaccine,should be given with the
varicella vaccine - MMR
, Side effect and contraindication include intussusception - Rotavirus
involves administering an exogenous antibody such as immunoglobulin - Passive immunization
The only product on the american market for use in infants at high risk for RSV - Palivizumab
RSV prophylaxis can be given to what group of children? - premature, history of RSV, underlying heart
disease
vaccine that provides IgG antibodies,may fail to trigger IgA,can result in colonization or infection that
can lead to issues in an epidemic - Inactivate vaccine
inactivated vaccines include : - DTaP, Polio,Hib, Hep A, Hep B, HPV, Meningococcus, pneumococcus
Live vaccines include - MMR ,Rotavirus,Smallpox,varicella
What population receives the DtAP vaccine - younger than age 7
What population receives the tDap vaccine - 27-36 weeks/3rd trimester pregnancy, and adults every 10
years
Who is advised to get the polio vaccine - immunocompromised
When to give the Hep A vaccine - First dose: 12 through 23 months of age.Second dose: at least 6
months after the first dose.
When to give Hep B vaccine - - 3 dose series birth, 1-2, 6-18 months
Primary prevention- 2 types - health promotion ,specific protection
efforts including lifestyle changes/choices, nutrition, and maintenance of safe environments - health
promotion
involves actions targeted at specific diseases, such as immunizations, anti-malarial prophylaxis, and
environmental modifications (such as fluoride). - specific protection
To prevent initial infection (immunizations) - primary prevention
early diagnosis, prompt treatment (screening) - Secondary prevention
Prevention of disease re-occurance - tertiary prevention
to avoid the consequences of over treatment - quaternary care
Broader and longer-lived immunity, Common side effect = fever and rash. Do not give before 1 year of
age. - Live Vaccines
you must give both vaccines on the same day or you have to wait 4 weeks to give the second one or
neither will be effective. - live vaccines
2 doses starting at 12 months- side effects include fever 5-12 days after vaccine,should be given with the
varicella vaccine - MMR
, Side effect and contraindication include intussusception - Rotavirus
involves administering an exogenous antibody such as immunoglobulin - Passive immunization
The only product on the american market for use in infants at high risk for RSV - Palivizumab
RSV prophylaxis can be given to what group of children? - premature, history of RSV, underlying heart
disease
vaccine that provides IgG antibodies,may fail to trigger IgA,can result in colonization or infection that
can lead to issues in an epidemic - Inactivate vaccine
inactivated vaccines include : - DTaP, Polio,Hib, Hep A, Hep B, HPV, Meningococcus, pneumococcus
Live vaccines include - MMR ,Rotavirus,Smallpox,varicella
What population receives the DtAP vaccine - younger than age 7
What population receives the tDap vaccine - 27-36 weeks/3rd trimester pregnancy, and adults every 10
years
Who is advised to get the polio vaccine - immunocompromised
When to give the Hep A vaccine - First dose: 12 through 23 months of age.Second dose: at least 6
months after the first dose.
When to give Hep B vaccine - - 3 dose series birth, 1-2, 6-18 months
