Apha - Immunizations Final Assessment Questions with
Answers (100% Correct Answers)
At what age should an immunocompromised patient receive the recombinant zoster vaccine
(RZV)? —Answer: 19 years
Michael, a 47-year-old health care worker, has no laboratory evidence of immunity to measles
or mumps and cannot confirm that he had either disease. How many doses of MMR vaccine
should Michael receive? —Answer: Two doses of MMR
Which of the following is a requirement of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) bloodborne pathogens standard? —Answer: All employees with potential bloodborne
pathogen exposure must receive OSHA bloodborne pathogen training every year
A 53-year old woman arrives at your pharmacy for her recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV).
Which of the following is the appropriate dose and route of administration? —Answer: 0.5 mL
intramuscularly
Which type of vaccine mediates immunity based solely on B cells? —Answer: Pure
polysaccharide
Vaccines should be delayed for which of the following patients? —Answer: A patient with
moderate to severe acute illness that requires additional care
Which of the following is the minimum needle length recommended for intramuscular
administration of the influenza vaccine to an adult man weighing 265 lbs? —Answer: 1½
inches
If a patient needs two inactivated vaccines, but they were not administered on the same day,
how much time must the patient wait between vaccine doses —Answer: There is no minimum
interval of time
Tasha is a 26-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis who is treated with
immunosuppressive therapy. Which of the following vaccines should be avoided for Tasha? —
Answer: MMR
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, David is 58 years old. He received an inactivated influenza vaccine 5 days ago at a mass clinic
run by the health department. He is now at your pharmacy and you determine he should get
his herpes zoster and Tdap vaccines. How should you proceed with administering these
vaccines? —Answer: Give both Tdap and the herpes zoster vaccines today.
Which of the following vaccines should be administered to boys and young men aged 9
through 26 years to reduce their likelihood of acquiring genital warts? —Answer: HPV
How should Tdap be administered to pregnant women? —Answer: Administer one dose with
each pregnancy in the third trimester
Which of the following is the routine schedule for vaccinating adolescents with MenACWY? —
Answer: One dose at age 11 to 12 years, followed by a booster dose at age 16 years
Kevin is 11 years old with no chronic medical conditions who comes to your pharmacy on
September 30 for his flu shot. He completed the primary series of DTaP, IPV, hepatitis A,
hepatitis B, and Hib, and had a physician-diagnosed case of chickenpox at 2 years of age. Which
of the following would also be appropriate to recommend for Kevin today? —Answer: Tdap,
HPV, MenACWY, MMR
Which of the following is true for live attenuated vaccines? —Answer: They must replicate to
stimulate an immune response.
Mariah is a 15-year-old high school student with no chronic medical conditions. She is at the
pharmacy to receive her COVID-19 booster and influenza vaccines. She completed the primary
series of DTaP, IPV, PCV, Hib, and MMR. She received the complete series of hepatitis A and
hepatitis B vaccines before entering high school. What other vaccines does she nee —Answer:
Varicella, Tdap, HPV, MenACWY
What is the minimum interval between doses one and two of the hepatitis A vaccine? —
Answer: 6 months
Which of the following represents an opportunity for pharmacists to collaborate with other
providers? —Answer: Offer to administer the remaining doses in a vaccine series
Mina is 2 years old and just received her first dose of the influenza vaccine. When should she
return for her next dose? —Answer: 4 weeks
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Answers (100% Correct Answers)
At what age should an immunocompromised patient receive the recombinant zoster vaccine
(RZV)? —Answer: 19 years
Michael, a 47-year-old health care worker, has no laboratory evidence of immunity to measles
or mumps and cannot confirm that he had either disease. How many doses of MMR vaccine
should Michael receive? —Answer: Two doses of MMR
Which of the following is a requirement of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) bloodborne pathogens standard? —Answer: All employees with potential bloodborne
pathogen exposure must receive OSHA bloodborne pathogen training every year
A 53-year old woman arrives at your pharmacy for her recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV).
Which of the following is the appropriate dose and route of administration? —Answer: 0.5 mL
intramuscularly
Which type of vaccine mediates immunity based solely on B cells? —Answer: Pure
polysaccharide
Vaccines should be delayed for which of the following patients? —Answer: A patient with
moderate to severe acute illness that requires additional care
Which of the following is the minimum needle length recommended for intramuscular
administration of the influenza vaccine to an adult man weighing 265 lbs? —Answer: 1½
inches
If a patient needs two inactivated vaccines, but they were not administered on the same day,
how much time must the patient wait between vaccine doses —Answer: There is no minimum
interval of time
Tasha is a 26-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis who is treated with
immunosuppressive therapy. Which of the following vaccines should be avoided for Tasha? —
Answer: MMR
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, David is 58 years old. He received an inactivated influenza vaccine 5 days ago at a mass clinic
run by the health department. He is now at your pharmacy and you determine he should get
his herpes zoster and Tdap vaccines. How should you proceed with administering these
vaccines? —Answer: Give both Tdap and the herpes zoster vaccines today.
Which of the following vaccines should be administered to boys and young men aged 9
through 26 years to reduce their likelihood of acquiring genital warts? —Answer: HPV
How should Tdap be administered to pregnant women? —Answer: Administer one dose with
each pregnancy in the third trimester
Which of the following is the routine schedule for vaccinating adolescents with MenACWY? —
Answer: One dose at age 11 to 12 years, followed by a booster dose at age 16 years
Kevin is 11 years old with no chronic medical conditions who comes to your pharmacy on
September 30 for his flu shot. He completed the primary series of DTaP, IPV, hepatitis A,
hepatitis B, and Hib, and had a physician-diagnosed case of chickenpox at 2 years of age. Which
of the following would also be appropriate to recommend for Kevin today? —Answer: Tdap,
HPV, MenACWY, MMR
Which of the following is true for live attenuated vaccines? —Answer: They must replicate to
stimulate an immune response.
Mariah is a 15-year-old high school student with no chronic medical conditions. She is at the
pharmacy to receive her COVID-19 booster and influenza vaccines. She completed the primary
series of DTaP, IPV, PCV, Hib, and MMR. She received the complete series of hepatitis A and
hepatitis B vaccines before entering high school. What other vaccines does she nee —Answer:
Varicella, Tdap, HPV, MenACWY
What is the minimum interval between doses one and two of the hepatitis A vaccine? —
Answer: 6 months
Which of the following represents an opportunity for pharmacists to collaborate with other
providers? —Answer: Offer to administer the remaining doses in a vaccine series
Mina is 2 years old and just received her first dose of the influenza vaccine. When should she
return for her next dose? —Answer: 4 weeks
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