NURS 642 Childhood Immunizations Test
Questions and Answers
What is the ACIP?
group of medical and public health experts that develops recommendations on how to use
vaccines to control diseases in the United States.
What is the ACIP's role?
Each year, the ACIP reviews the recommended immunization schedules for ages 0 through 18
years to ensure that the schedules reflect the current recommendations for the Food and Drug
Administration
Are there federal laws requiring immunizations?
No. There are national vaccine policy recommendations.
What is the interval minimum between most immunizations?
4 weeks
Antigen
•foreign substance that triggers an immune response in the body, especially production on
antibodies.
Antibody
blood proteins developed in response to a specific antigen.
Active Immunity
•antibody production is stimulated with clinical disease or with weakened live virus' i.e. an
antigen is given in form of a vaccine
Passive Immunity
, induced with antibodies produced in another human or host , i.e. immunity IGg (antibody)
passed through the placenta to the fetus
Artificially Acquired Active Immunity
antibody production is stimulated without clinical disease, an antigen is given in form of a
vaccine. A vaccine stimulates a primary response against the antigen without causing symptoms
of the disease.
Artificially Acquired Passive Immunity
•antibodies are stimulated without stimulating an immune response .
-Antibodies uses as antitoxins or for prophylaxis
-Antibodies provide immediate protection that lasts for weeks
Live, attenuated
grown under suboptimal conditions, results in a live vaccine with reduced virulence.
Live Vaccine protection
Provides protection for 20+ years in 90-95% of people- some need a booster.
Live Vaccine examples
MMR, Varicella, Nasal Influenza
Inactivated Vaccine
Killed vaccine only involves the cell wall
Inactivated Vaccine protection
•Offers a weaker response than live vaccine
•Requires frequent boosters, in order to reinforce the immune response.
Provides 90-100% protection
Inactivated vaccine examples
Questions and Answers
What is the ACIP?
group of medical and public health experts that develops recommendations on how to use
vaccines to control diseases in the United States.
What is the ACIP's role?
Each year, the ACIP reviews the recommended immunization schedules for ages 0 through 18
years to ensure that the schedules reflect the current recommendations for the Food and Drug
Administration
Are there federal laws requiring immunizations?
No. There are national vaccine policy recommendations.
What is the interval minimum between most immunizations?
4 weeks
Antigen
•foreign substance that triggers an immune response in the body, especially production on
antibodies.
Antibody
blood proteins developed in response to a specific antigen.
Active Immunity
•antibody production is stimulated with clinical disease or with weakened live virus' i.e. an
antigen is given in form of a vaccine
Passive Immunity
, induced with antibodies produced in another human or host , i.e. immunity IGg (antibody)
passed through the placenta to the fetus
Artificially Acquired Active Immunity
antibody production is stimulated without clinical disease, an antigen is given in form of a
vaccine. A vaccine stimulates a primary response against the antigen without causing symptoms
of the disease.
Artificially Acquired Passive Immunity
•antibodies are stimulated without stimulating an immune response .
-Antibodies uses as antitoxins or for prophylaxis
-Antibodies provide immediate protection that lasts for weeks
Live, attenuated
grown under suboptimal conditions, results in a live vaccine with reduced virulence.
Live Vaccine protection
Provides protection for 20+ years in 90-95% of people- some need a booster.
Live Vaccine examples
MMR, Varicella, Nasal Influenza
Inactivated Vaccine
Killed vaccine only involves the cell wall
Inactivated Vaccine protection
•Offers a weaker response than live vaccine
•Requires frequent boosters, in order to reinforce the immune response.
Provides 90-100% protection
Inactivated vaccine examples
