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88. What is given to a woman within a month after the delivery of a baby?
A. Malunggay capsule
B. Ferrous sutfate l00mg O.D.
C. Retinol 200.000 IU 1 capsule
D. Potassium Iodate 200 mg, 1 capsule -Answer-C. Retinol 200.000 IU 1
capsule
A capsule of Retinol 200,000 IU is given within 1 month after delivery.
Potassium iodate is given during pregnancy; malunggay capsule is not
routinely administered after delivery; and ferrous sulfate is taken for two
months after delivery.
89. Which biological used in EPI is stored in the freezer?
A. DPT
B. Tetanus toxoid
C. Measles vaccine
D. Hepatitis B vaccine -Answer-C. Measles vaccine
Among the biologicals used in the Expanded Program on Immunization,
measles vaccine and OPV are highly sensitive to heat, requiring storage in the
freezer.
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90. Unused BCG should be discarded how many hours after reconstitution?
A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. At the end of the day -Answer-B. 4
While the unused portion of other biologicals in EPI may be given until the
end of the day, only BCG is discarded 4 hours after reconstitution. This is why
BCG immunization is scheduled only in the morning.
91. In immunity school entrants with BCG, you not obliged to secure parental
consent. This is because of which legal document?
A. PD 996
B. RA 7864
C. Presidential Proclamation No. 6
D. Presidential Proclamation No. 46 -Answer-A. PD 996
Presidential Decree 996, enacted in 1976, made immunization in the EPI
compulsory for children under 8 years of age. Hepatitis B vaccination was
made compulsory for the same age group by R.A. 7846.
92. Which immunization produces a permanent scar?
A. DPT
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B. BCG
C. Measles vaccination
D. Hepatitis B vaccination -Answer-B. BCG
BCG causes the formation of a superficial abscess, which begins 2 weeks after
immunization. The abscess heals without treatment, with the formation of a
permanent scar.
93. A 4 week old baby was brought to the health center for his first
immunization. Which can be given to him?
A. DPT1
B. OPV1
C. Infant BCG
D. Hepatitis B Vaccine -Answer-C. Infant BCG
Infant BCG may be given at birth. All the other immunizations mentioned can
be given at 6 weeks of age.
94. You will not give DPT 2 if the mother says that the infant had?
A. Seizures a day after DPT1
B. Fever for 3 days after DPT1
C. Abscess formation after DPT1
D. Local tenderness for 3 days after DPT1 -Answer-A. Seizures a day after
DPT1
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Seizures within 3 days after administration of DPT is an indication of
hypersensitivity to pertussis vaccine, a component of DPT. This is considered
a specific contraindication to subsequent doses of DPT.
95. A 2-month old infant was brought to the health center for immunization.
During assessment, the infant's temperature registered at 38.1 C. Which is the
best course of action that you will take?
A. Go on with the infants immunization
B. Give paracetamol and wait for his fever to subside
C. Refer the infant to the physician for further assessment
D. Advise the infant's mother to bring him back for immunization when he is
well -Answer-A. Go on with the infants immunization
In the EPI, fever up to 38.5°C is not a contraindication to immunization. Mild
acute respiratory tract infection, simple diarrhea and malnutrition are not
contraindications either.
96. A pregnant woman had just received her 4th dose of tetanus toxoid.
Subsequently, her baby will have protection against tetanus for how long?
A. 1 year
B. 3 years
C. 10 years
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88. What is given to a woman within a month after the delivery of a baby?
A. Malunggay capsule
B. Ferrous sutfate l00mg O.D.
C. Retinol 200.000 IU 1 capsule
D. Potassium Iodate 200 mg, 1 capsule -Answer-C. Retinol 200.000 IU 1
capsule
A capsule of Retinol 200,000 IU is given within 1 month after delivery.
Potassium iodate is given during pregnancy; malunggay capsule is not
routinely administered after delivery; and ferrous sulfate is taken for two
months after delivery.
89. Which biological used in EPI is stored in the freezer?
A. DPT
B. Tetanus toxoid
C. Measles vaccine
D. Hepatitis B vaccine -Answer-C. Measles vaccine
Among the biologicals used in the Expanded Program on Immunization,
measles vaccine and OPV are highly sensitive to heat, requiring storage in the
freezer.
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90. Unused BCG should be discarded how many hours after reconstitution?
A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. At the end of the day -Answer-B. 4
While the unused portion of other biologicals in EPI may be given until the
end of the day, only BCG is discarded 4 hours after reconstitution. This is why
BCG immunization is scheduled only in the morning.
91. In immunity school entrants with BCG, you not obliged to secure parental
consent. This is because of which legal document?
A. PD 996
B. RA 7864
C. Presidential Proclamation No. 6
D. Presidential Proclamation No. 46 -Answer-A. PD 996
Presidential Decree 996, enacted in 1976, made immunization in the EPI
compulsory for children under 8 years of age. Hepatitis B vaccination was
made compulsory for the same age group by R.A. 7846.
92. Which immunization produces a permanent scar?
A. DPT
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B. BCG
C. Measles vaccination
D. Hepatitis B vaccination -Answer-B. BCG
BCG causes the formation of a superficial abscess, which begins 2 weeks after
immunization. The abscess heals without treatment, with the formation of a
permanent scar.
93. A 4 week old baby was brought to the health center for his first
immunization. Which can be given to him?
A. DPT1
B. OPV1
C. Infant BCG
D. Hepatitis B Vaccine -Answer-C. Infant BCG
Infant BCG may be given at birth. All the other immunizations mentioned can
be given at 6 weeks of age.
94. You will not give DPT 2 if the mother says that the infant had?
A. Seizures a day after DPT1
B. Fever for 3 days after DPT1
C. Abscess formation after DPT1
D. Local tenderness for 3 days after DPT1 -Answer-A. Seizures a day after
DPT1
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Seizures within 3 days after administration of DPT is an indication of
hypersensitivity to pertussis vaccine, a component of DPT. This is considered
a specific contraindication to subsequent doses of DPT.
95. A 2-month old infant was brought to the health center for immunization.
During assessment, the infant's temperature registered at 38.1 C. Which is the
best course of action that you will take?
A. Go on with the infants immunization
B. Give paracetamol and wait for his fever to subside
C. Refer the infant to the physician for further assessment
D. Advise the infant's mother to bring him back for immunization when he is
well -Answer-A. Go on with the infants immunization
In the EPI, fever up to 38.5°C is not a contraindication to immunization. Mild
acute respiratory tract infection, simple diarrhea and malnutrition are not
contraindications either.
96. A pregnant woman had just received her 4th dose of tetanus toxoid.
Subsequently, her baby will have protection against tetanus for how long?
A. 1 year
B. 3 years
C. 10 years
