APHA- IMMUNIZATION CERTIFICATION
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS!!
Which of the following tetanus booster vaccines would be most appropriate for
administration to a 12-year-old boy who has completed a primary series with DTaP and
has no known allergies?
Tdap.
After completion of a primary vaccine series and documentation of a one-time dose of
Tdap, Td booster doses are recommended every:
10 years.
What is meant by the term "immunization neighborhood"?
Immunization stakeholders collaborate to meet community immunization needs.
Emily is a 16-year-old high-school student with no chronic medical conditions. Emily's
immunization record shows that she completed the primary series for IPV, HepA, Hib,
DTaP, and MMR, and she had a physician-diagnosed case of chickenpox at 2 years of age.
Which of the following would be the most appropriate recommendation for her today?
Tdap, HPV, MCV, HepB, and influenza, if during influenza season.
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?
HZV 0.65 mL subcutaneously; IIV 0.5 mL intramuscularly
According to ACIP recommendations, what is the maximum number of doses of PPSV23 a
patient should receive in his or her lifetime?
3 doses.
Which of these vaccines is an inactivated vaccine?
Tdap.
, 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?
DTaP.
Which of the following patients should receive the MMR vaccine?
A pharmacist born in 1975 with documentation of 1 dose of MMR vaccine.
Ava has arrived at the clinic for her well-child visit. She is 4 months old. Ava's
immunization record reveals that she has received the following vaccines:
2 doses of HepB
1 dose of Hib
1 dose of rotavirus
1 dose of PCV13
1 dose of DTaP
1 dose of IPV
Which vaccines should Ava receive at today's visit?
DTaP, Hib, PCV13, IPV, and rotavirus.
According to ACIP recommendations, HZV is indicated for the prevention of herpes zoster
in adults aged:
60 years and older.
According to ACIP, which of the following is a contraindication to receiving HZV?
Current treatment for lymphoma.
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:
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS!!
Which of the following tetanus booster vaccines would be most appropriate for
administration to a 12-year-old boy who has completed a primary series with DTaP and
has no known allergies?
Tdap.
After completion of a primary vaccine series and documentation of a one-time dose of
Tdap, Td booster doses are recommended every:
10 years.
What is meant by the term "immunization neighborhood"?
Immunization stakeholders collaborate to meet community immunization needs.
Emily is a 16-year-old high-school student with no chronic medical conditions. Emily's
immunization record shows that she completed the primary series for IPV, HepA, Hib,
DTaP, and MMR, and she had a physician-diagnosed case of chickenpox at 2 years of age.
Which of the following would be the most appropriate recommendation for her today?
Tdap, HPV, MCV, HepB, and influenza, if during influenza season.
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?
HZV 0.65 mL subcutaneously; IIV 0.5 mL intramuscularly
According to ACIP recommendations, what is the maximum number of doses of PPSV23 a
patient should receive in his or her lifetime?
3 doses.
Which of these vaccines is an inactivated vaccine?
Tdap.
, 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?
DTaP.
Which of the following patients should receive the MMR vaccine?
A pharmacist born in 1975 with documentation of 1 dose of MMR vaccine.
Ava has arrived at the clinic for her well-child visit. She is 4 months old. Ava's
immunization record reveals that she has received the following vaccines:
2 doses of HepB
1 dose of Hib
1 dose of rotavirus
1 dose of PCV13
1 dose of DTaP
1 dose of IPV
Which vaccines should Ava receive at today's visit?
DTaP, Hib, PCV13, IPV, and rotavirus.
According to ACIP recommendations, HZV is indicated for the prevention of herpes zoster
in adults aged:
60 years and older.
According to ACIP, which of the following is a contraindication to receiving HZV?
Current treatment for lymphoma.
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:
