APhA Immunization Exam, APhA
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Quiz_________________?
A 10 year-old child received one dose of the hepatitis A vaccine at 1 year of age, but never
returned for a second dose. Which of the following is true regarding the need for a second
dose of the hepatitis A vaccine for this child? -
Answer✅
Give 1 dose now as catch up
Quiz_________________?
A 10 year-old child received one dose of the hepatitis A vaccine at 1 year of age, but never
returned for a second dose. Which of the following is true regarding the need for a second
dose of the hepatitis A vaccine for this child? -
Answer✅
Give 1 dose now as catch up
Quiz_________________?
A 16-year old patient presents to the pharmacy for her first dose of 9vHPV. The patient is
instructed to wait in the pharmacy for 15 minutes after receiving the dose. Three minutes
after receiving the dose, the patient experiences syncope. What is the recommended
response to treat the patient's syncope? -
Answer✅
1
, Lay the patient flat on the ground and elevate her legs. Monitor the patient's vitals and
initiate emergency services if the patient does not regain consciousness
Quiz_________________?
A 25-year old female comes to the pharmacy inquiring about the 9vHPV series. What would
be the recommended vaccination series? -
Answer✅
3 doses administered intramuscularly at 0, 1-2, 6 months
Quiz_________________?
A 3-yearmold child recently underwent a splenectomy. Previous to the surgery, the child
was up to date on all pediatric vaccinations. According to the CDC, which of the following
vaccines should be recommended? -
Answer✅
PPSV23
Quiz_________________?
A 69 year-old man received Td vaccination 4 years ago. He is preparing to travel to see his
newborn granddaughter next month. Which of the following vaccines containing tetanus,
diphtheria, and/or pertussis would be most appropriate for him? -
Answer✅
Tdap if he has not received that
and a Td booster every 10 years
Quiz_________________?
A 9 year-old was just diagnosed with asplenia. This child is up to date on all routinely
recommended vaccines. Which additional vaccine does this child need? -
Answer✅
MenACWY
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, Quiz_________________?
A 9 year-old was just diagnosed with asplenia. This child is up to date on all routinely
recommended vaccines. Which additional vaccine does this child need? -
Answer✅
MenACWY - Meningococcal ACWY
Quiz_________________?
A child received the MMR vaccine when he was 9 months of age before moving out of the
country with his parents. He is now 4 years old and about to enter Kindergarten. How
many, if any, doses of MMR should the child receive now? -
Answer✅
2
Quiz_________________?
A contraindication to receiving a COVID-19 vaccination includes: -
Answer✅
A known (diagnosed) allergy to a component of a COVID-19 vaccine
Quiz_________________?
A health care provider who has not been vaccinated against hepatitis B is stuck by a
contaminated needle after administering an immunization to a hepatitis B-positive patient. In
addition to hepatitis B vaccine, the health care provider also should receive hepatitis B
Immunoglobulin (HBIG) as postexposure prophylaxis because the HBIG provides: -
Answer✅
Immediate protection
*its passive immunity so its short-lived, but provides protection right away
Quiz_________________?
A healthy 70-year old female who received PPSV23 at 65-years of age is inquiring about
pneumococcal vaccination. Which of the following should you recommend? -
3
, Answer✅
No pneumococcal vaccination is recommended
Quiz_________________?
A history of anaphylaxis caused by neomycin would be a contraindication to receiving which
of the following vaccines? -
Answer✅
Hep A, IPV, MMR, Rabies, smallpox, varicella, zoster, influenza
Quiz_________________?
A male patient presents to the pharmacy for a shingles vaccine appointment. The patient is a
new patient to the pharmacy. Which of the following information would be most
appropriate to collect as part of the patient care process? -
Answer✅
Patient's age, current health, vaccine history, and allergies
Quiz_________________?
A male patient presents to the pharmacy for a shingles vaccine appointment. The patient is a
new patient to the pharmacy. Which of the following information would be most
appropriate to collect as part of the patient care process? -
Answer✅
Patient's age, current health, vaccine history, and allergies
Quiz_________________?
A patient presents to the pediatric clinic for their 5-year-old well check before entering
kindergarten. They received rotavirus at 2 and 4 months and Pentacel (DTaP/IPV/Hib) at 2
and 4 and 6 and 15 months. What vaccine should they need to receive today? -
Answer✅
IPV
Quiz_________________?
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|Actual Exam Questions & Detailed
Answers |Update Study Guide with
Quiz_________________?
A 10 year-old child received one dose of the hepatitis A vaccine at 1 year of age, but never
returned for a second dose. Which of the following is true regarding the need for a second
dose of the hepatitis A vaccine for this child? -
Answer✅
Give 1 dose now as catch up
Quiz_________________?
A 10 year-old child received one dose of the hepatitis A vaccine at 1 year of age, but never
returned for a second dose. Which of the following is true regarding the need for a second
dose of the hepatitis A vaccine for this child? -
Answer✅
Give 1 dose now as catch up
Quiz_________________?
A 16-year old patient presents to the pharmacy for her first dose of 9vHPV. The patient is
instructed to wait in the pharmacy for 15 minutes after receiving the dose. Three minutes
after receiving the dose, the patient experiences syncope. What is the recommended
response to treat the patient's syncope? -
Answer✅
1
, Lay the patient flat on the ground and elevate her legs. Monitor the patient's vitals and
initiate emergency services if the patient does not regain consciousness
Quiz_________________?
A 25-year old female comes to the pharmacy inquiring about the 9vHPV series. What would
be the recommended vaccination series? -
Answer✅
3 doses administered intramuscularly at 0, 1-2, 6 months
Quiz_________________?
A 3-yearmold child recently underwent a splenectomy. Previous to the surgery, the child
was up to date on all pediatric vaccinations. According to the CDC, which of the following
vaccines should be recommended? -
Answer✅
PPSV23
Quiz_________________?
A 69 year-old man received Td vaccination 4 years ago. He is preparing to travel to see his
newborn granddaughter next month. Which of the following vaccines containing tetanus,
diphtheria, and/or pertussis would be most appropriate for him? -
Answer✅
Tdap if he has not received that
and a Td booster every 10 years
Quiz_________________?
A 9 year-old was just diagnosed with asplenia. This child is up to date on all routinely
recommended vaccines. Which additional vaccine does this child need? -
Answer✅
MenACWY
2
, Quiz_________________?
A 9 year-old was just diagnosed with asplenia. This child is up to date on all routinely
recommended vaccines. Which additional vaccine does this child need? -
Answer✅
MenACWY - Meningococcal ACWY
Quiz_________________?
A child received the MMR vaccine when he was 9 months of age before moving out of the
country with his parents. He is now 4 years old and about to enter Kindergarten. How
many, if any, doses of MMR should the child receive now? -
Answer✅
2
Quiz_________________?
A contraindication to receiving a COVID-19 vaccination includes: -
Answer✅
A known (diagnosed) allergy to a component of a COVID-19 vaccine
Quiz_________________?
A health care provider who has not been vaccinated against hepatitis B is stuck by a
contaminated needle after administering an immunization to a hepatitis B-positive patient. In
addition to hepatitis B vaccine, the health care provider also should receive hepatitis B
Immunoglobulin (HBIG) as postexposure prophylaxis because the HBIG provides: -
Answer✅
Immediate protection
*its passive immunity so its short-lived, but provides protection right away
Quiz_________________?
A healthy 70-year old female who received PPSV23 at 65-years of age is inquiring about
pneumococcal vaccination. Which of the following should you recommend? -
3
, Answer✅
No pneumococcal vaccination is recommended
Quiz_________________?
A history of anaphylaxis caused by neomycin would be a contraindication to receiving which
of the following vaccines? -
Answer✅
Hep A, IPV, MMR, Rabies, smallpox, varicella, zoster, influenza
Quiz_________________?
A male patient presents to the pharmacy for a shingles vaccine appointment. The patient is a
new patient to the pharmacy. Which of the following information would be most
appropriate to collect as part of the patient care process? -
Answer✅
Patient's age, current health, vaccine history, and allergies
Quiz_________________?
A male patient presents to the pharmacy for a shingles vaccine appointment. The patient is a
new patient to the pharmacy. Which of the following information would be most
appropriate to collect as part of the patient care process? -
Answer✅
Patient's age, current health, vaccine history, and allergies
Quiz_________________?
A patient presents to the pediatric clinic for their 5-year-old well check before entering
kindergarten. They received rotavirus at 2 and 4 months and Pentacel (DTaP/IPV/Hib) at 2
and 4 and 6 and 15 months. What vaccine should they need to receive today? -
Answer✅
IPV
Quiz_________________?
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