Immunization Exam – Nursing and Public Health Focus – Practice Questions and Key Concepts
Which of the following is a requirement of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's
(OSHA's) Bloodborne Pathogens Standard? - correct answer Health care providers must use
safety devices when administering injectable vaccines
Herd immunity refers to which of the following situations? - correct answer Vaccination of
enough individuals in a community to protect those who cannot be vaccinated
What is the time interval for which the development of Guillain-Barré syndrome following
influenza vaccination would result in a precaution for future influenza vaccines? - correct
answer Within 6 weeks
Which of the following statements is true regarding varicella-containing vaccines? - correct
answer
During which step of the Pharmacists' Patient Care Process would a pharmacist analyze a
patient's need for certain vaccines? - correct answer Assess
Which of the following statements about live attenuated vaccines is true - correct answer They
should generally be avoided in immunocompromised individuals.
The childhood/adolescent and adult immunization schedules are updated and published
annually during which months? - correct answer January or February
Which disease is almost certain to cause death if infected patients do not receive postexposure
prophylaxis? - correct answer Rabies
Kimberly is a 34 year-old woman who is 30 weeks pregnant. She received a Td booster dose 1
year ago when she cut her hand while working in the kitchen. She has no documentation of
receiving a Tdap vaccine. The most appropriate recommendation would be to administer: -
correct answer Tdap as soon as possible.
When looking at the schedule for vaccines that might be indicated for children and adolescents
aged 18 years or younger based on medical indications, what does the orange bar represent? -
correct answer Precautions for vaccination.
How often are the Healthy People targets for vaccination rates updated? - correct answer Every
10 years
Justin is a healthy 16-year-old boy who has no documentation of varicella vaccine or history of
the disease. He should receive: - correct answer 2 doses of varicella vaccine separated by at
least 4 weeks
In 2014, which vaccination rate was lowest among adolescents 13 through 17 years of age? -
correct answer HPV
HZV should not be administered to a patient with a history of anaphylaxis to: - correct answer
Gelatin
, Immunization Exam – Nursing and Public Health Focus – Practice Questions and Key Concepts
At what point during pregnancy is it recommended to administer the influenza vaccine? -
correct answer Anytime is safe
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 answer HZV 0.65 mL subcutaneously; IIV 0.5 mL intramuscularly.
Which viruses are associated with the development of cancer? - correct answer Human
papillomavirus and hepatitis B virus.
The monitoring system that health care providers should use to report serious adverse events
after vaccination is: - correct answer VAERS
Which of the following vaccines may be administered to boys and young men aged 9 through
26 years to reduce the likelihood of acquiring genital warts? - correct answer HPV9
Aiden is a 6-month-old healthy boy with no known allergies. He has received vaccinations in the
past with no reported adverse reactions. Aiden's father asks about having his son vaccinated
against influenza. The most appropriate response would be to inform the father that Aiden: -
correct answer Should receive 1 dose of IIV4 today followed by a second dose of IIV4
administered 4 weeks later
What is meant by the term "immunization neighborhood"? - correct answer Immunization
stakeholders collaborate to meet community immunization needs.
For which age group is the adjuvanted inactivated influenza vaccine approved? - correct answer
Which of the following key questions is important to ask a patient before administering IIV? -
correct answer Are you sick today?
Which of the following is most likely to result in an influenza pandemic? - correct answer
Which disease is characterized by the development of a membrane on the tonsils, pharynx, or
larynx, leading to respiratory obstruction? - correct answer Diphtheria.
Kate is a 24-year-old woman with asthma. She requests a refill of her albuterol inhaler on
November 1st. Kate's immunization record indicates that she completed the primary series of
MMR, varicella, DTaP, HepA, and HepB vaccines, and she received a dose of Tdap 2 years ago.
For complete coverage, which of the following vaccines should she receive? - correct answer
Which of the following patients should receive the MMR vaccine? - correct answer A
pharmacist born in 1975 with documentation of 1 dose of MMR vaccine
A history of anaphylaxis caused by gelatin would be a contraindication to receiving which of the
following vaccines? - correct answer Varicella.
Which of the following is a requirement of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's
(OSHA's) Bloodborne Pathogens Standard? - correct answer Health care providers must use
safety devices when administering injectable vaccines
Herd immunity refers to which of the following situations? - correct answer Vaccination of
enough individuals in a community to protect those who cannot be vaccinated
What is the time interval for which the development of Guillain-Barré syndrome following
influenza vaccination would result in a precaution for future influenza vaccines? - correct
answer Within 6 weeks
Which of the following statements is true regarding varicella-containing vaccines? - correct
answer
During which step of the Pharmacists' Patient Care Process would a pharmacist analyze a
patient's need for certain vaccines? - correct answer Assess
Which of the following statements about live attenuated vaccines is true - correct answer They
should generally be avoided in immunocompromised individuals.
The childhood/adolescent and adult immunization schedules are updated and published
annually during which months? - correct answer January or February
Which disease is almost certain to cause death if infected patients do not receive postexposure
prophylaxis? - correct answer Rabies
Kimberly is a 34 year-old woman who is 30 weeks pregnant. She received a Td booster dose 1
year ago when she cut her hand while working in the kitchen. She has no documentation of
receiving a Tdap vaccine. The most appropriate recommendation would be to administer: -
correct answer Tdap as soon as possible.
When looking at the schedule for vaccines that might be indicated for children and adolescents
aged 18 years or younger based on medical indications, what does the orange bar represent? -
correct answer Precautions for vaccination.
How often are the Healthy People targets for vaccination rates updated? - correct answer Every
10 years
Justin is a healthy 16-year-old boy who has no documentation of varicella vaccine or history of
the disease. He should receive: - correct answer 2 doses of varicella vaccine separated by at
least 4 weeks
In 2014, which vaccination rate was lowest among adolescents 13 through 17 years of age? -
correct answer HPV
HZV should not be administered to a patient with a history of anaphylaxis to: - correct answer
Gelatin
, Immunization Exam – Nursing and Public Health Focus – Practice Questions and Key Concepts
At what point during pregnancy is it recommended to administer the influenza vaccine? -
correct answer Anytime is safe
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 answer HZV 0.65 mL subcutaneously; IIV 0.5 mL intramuscularly.
Which viruses are associated with the development of cancer? - correct answer Human
papillomavirus and hepatitis B virus.
The monitoring system that health care providers should use to report serious adverse events
after vaccination is: - correct answer VAERS
Which of the following vaccines may be administered to boys and young men aged 9 through
26 years to reduce the likelihood of acquiring genital warts? - correct answer HPV9
Aiden is a 6-month-old healthy boy with no known allergies. He has received vaccinations in the
past with no reported adverse reactions. Aiden's father asks about having his son vaccinated
against influenza. The most appropriate response would be to inform the father that Aiden: -
correct answer Should receive 1 dose of IIV4 today followed by a second dose of IIV4
administered 4 weeks later
What is meant by the term "immunization neighborhood"? - correct answer Immunization
stakeholders collaborate to meet community immunization needs.
For which age group is the adjuvanted inactivated influenza vaccine approved? - correct answer
Which of the following key questions is important to ask a patient before administering IIV? -
correct answer Are you sick today?
Which of the following is most likely to result in an influenza pandemic? - correct answer
Which disease is characterized by the development of a membrane on the tonsils, pharynx, or
larynx, leading to respiratory obstruction? - correct answer Diphtheria.
Kate is a 24-year-old woman with asthma. She requests a refill of her albuterol inhaler on
November 1st. Kate's immunization record indicates that she completed the primary series of
MMR, varicella, DTaP, HepA, and HepB vaccines, and she received a dose of Tdap 2 years ago.
For complete coverage, which of the following vaccines should she receive? - correct answer
Which of the following patients should receive the MMR vaccine? - correct answer A
pharmacist born in 1975 with documentation of 1 dose of MMR vaccine
A history of anaphylaxis caused by gelatin would be a contraindication to receiving which of the
following vaccines? - correct answer Varicella.
