APHA Immunization Self-study
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Which of the following best describes an opportunity for
pharmacists to use diagnosis-based screening to identify
people at risk for vaccine-preventable diseases?
A. Performing a medication review for a patient who has
diabetes.
B. Recommending vaccinations for a patient undergoing a
splenectomy.
C. Providing hospital discharge counseling to a patient.
D. Providing vaccine information at a booth of a health fair.
A
Herd immunity refers to which of the following situations?
A. Vaccination of enough individuals in a community to
protect those who cannot be vaccinated.
B. Immunity that occurs following infection with wild-type
virus.
C. Vaccinating groups of individuals who are at high risk for
disease from environmental microbes.
D. Immunity from diseases that circulate in other species.
A
Which of the following is a requirement of the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) Bloodborne
Pathogens Standard?
A. All persons employed by the pharmacy must be offered
hepatitis A and hepatitis B vaccines.
,B. Health care providers must use safety devices when
administering injectable vaccines.
C. All needles should be clipped or recapped before placing
in the biohazard container.
D. All employees of the pharmacy must attend an OSHA
training course every 5 years.
B
Which type of vaccine involves stimulation of B cells without
the assistance of T helper cells?
A. Live attenuated vaccines
B. Conjugated vaccines
C. Pure polysaccharide vaccines
D. Recombinant vaccines
C
Which disease is almost certain to cause death if infected
patients do not receive postexposure prophylaxis?
A. Hepatitis B.
B. Measles.
C. Meningococal disease.
D. Rabies.
D
The childhood/adolescent and adult immunization schedules
are updated and published annually during which months?
A. January or February
B. April or May
C. September or October
D. November or December
A
Alan is a 47-year-old man who has no documentation of a
primary series of tetanus-containing vaccine. Which of the
following would be an appropriate primary series for Alan?
A. DTaP today; Td in 4 weeks; Td 6 months after the second
, dose.
B. Tdap today; Tdap in 4 weeks; Tdap 6 months after the
second dose.
C. DTaP today; DTaP in 4 weeks, DTaP 6 months after the
second dose.
D. Tdap today; Td in 4 weeks; Td 6 months after the second
dose.
D
Why was the live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV)
removed from the ACIP's influenza vaccine
recommendations?
A. It was shown to cause influenza in children and
adolescents.
B. Low effectiveness of this vaccine was seen during the
2013-2014 and 2015-2016 influenza seasons.
C. Serious adverse events were reported with LAIV.
D. There was concern about vaccine supply issues.
B
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:
A. Is too young to be vaccinated against influenza
B. Should receive 1 dose of IIV4 today followed by a second
dose of IIV4 administered 4 weeks later
C. Should receive 1 dose of LAIV today followed by a second
dose of LAIV administered 4 weeks later
D. Should receive 1 dose of IIV3 or IIV4 today followed by a
second dose 1 year later
B
Questions and Answers (Verified
Answers)
Which of the following best describes an opportunity for
pharmacists to use diagnosis-based screening to identify
people at risk for vaccine-preventable diseases?
A. Performing a medication review for a patient who has
diabetes.
B. Recommending vaccinations for a patient undergoing a
splenectomy.
C. Providing hospital discharge counseling to a patient.
D. Providing vaccine information at a booth of a health fair.
A
Herd immunity refers to which of the following situations?
A. Vaccination of enough individuals in a community to
protect those who cannot be vaccinated.
B. Immunity that occurs following infection with wild-type
virus.
C. Vaccinating groups of individuals who are at high risk for
disease from environmental microbes.
D. Immunity from diseases that circulate in other species.
A
Which of the following is a requirement of the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) Bloodborne
Pathogens Standard?
A. All persons employed by the pharmacy must be offered
hepatitis A and hepatitis B vaccines.
,B. Health care providers must use safety devices when
administering injectable vaccines.
C. All needles should be clipped or recapped before placing
in the biohazard container.
D. All employees of the pharmacy must attend an OSHA
training course every 5 years.
B
Which type of vaccine involves stimulation of B cells without
the assistance of T helper cells?
A. Live attenuated vaccines
B. Conjugated vaccines
C. Pure polysaccharide vaccines
D. Recombinant vaccines
C
Which disease is almost certain to cause death if infected
patients do not receive postexposure prophylaxis?
A. Hepatitis B.
B. Measles.
C. Meningococal disease.
D. Rabies.
D
The childhood/adolescent and adult immunization schedules
are updated and published annually during which months?
A. January or February
B. April or May
C. September or October
D. November or December
A
Alan is a 47-year-old man who has no documentation of a
primary series of tetanus-containing vaccine. Which of the
following would be an appropriate primary series for Alan?
A. DTaP today; Td in 4 weeks; Td 6 months after the second
, dose.
B. Tdap today; Tdap in 4 weeks; Tdap 6 months after the
second dose.
C. DTaP today; DTaP in 4 weeks, DTaP 6 months after the
second dose.
D. Tdap today; Td in 4 weeks; Td 6 months after the second
dose.
D
Why was the live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV)
removed from the ACIP's influenza vaccine
recommendations?
A. It was shown to cause influenza in children and
adolescents.
B. Low effectiveness of this vaccine was seen during the
2013-2014 and 2015-2016 influenza seasons.
C. Serious adverse events were reported with LAIV.
D. There was concern about vaccine supply issues.
B
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:
A. Is too young to be vaccinated against influenza
B. Should receive 1 dose of IIV4 today followed by a second
dose of IIV4 administered 4 weeks later
C. Should receive 1 dose of LAIV today followed by a second
dose of LAIV administered 4 weeks later
D. Should receive 1 dose of IIV3 or IIV4 today followed by a
second dose 1 year later
B
