APHA IMMUNIZATION ALREADY PASSED TESTED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
◍ The monitoring system that health care providers should use to
report serious adverse events after vaccination is: Answer: VAERS.
◍ How often are the Healthy People targets for vaccination rates
updated? Answer: Every 10 years
◍ According to ACIP, which of the following is a contraindication to
receiving HZV? Answer: Current treatment for lymphoma.
◍ At what point during pregnancy is it recommended to administer
the influenza vaccine? Answer: Anytime is safe
◍ Which vaccine does ACIP recommend for all college freshmen,
aged 21 years or younger, living in dormitories, who have not been
previously vaccinated? Answer: MCV4.
◍ David is a healthy 5-year-old boy who is scheduled to see his
pediatrician for a checkup in July prior to starting kindergarten.
David's immunization record reveals that he has received the
following vaccines:
3 doses of HepB
, 4 doses of PCV13
2 doses of HepA
3 doses of IPV
2 doses of rotavirus
1 dose of MMRV
4 doses of DTaP
4 doses of Hib
Which vaccines should David receive at this visit? Answer: DTaP,
IPV, MMR, and varicella.
◍ Which of the following statements is true regarding varicella-
containing vaccines? Answer: The potency of HZV is greater than that
of varicella vaccine.
◍ Which disease is almost certain to cause death if infected patients
do not receive postexposure prophylaxis? Answer: Rabies.
CORRECT ANSWERS
◍ The monitoring system that health care providers should use to
report serious adverse events after vaccination is: Answer: VAERS.
◍ How often are the Healthy People targets for vaccination rates
updated? Answer: Every 10 years
◍ According to ACIP, which of the following is a contraindication to
receiving HZV? Answer: Current treatment for lymphoma.
◍ At what point during pregnancy is it recommended to administer
the influenza vaccine? Answer: Anytime is safe
◍ Which vaccine does ACIP recommend for all college freshmen,
aged 21 years or younger, living in dormitories, who have not been
previously vaccinated? Answer: MCV4.
◍ David is a healthy 5-year-old boy who is scheduled to see his
pediatrician for a checkup in July prior to starting kindergarten.
David's immunization record reveals that he has received the
following vaccines:
3 doses of HepB
, 4 doses of PCV13
2 doses of HepA
3 doses of IPV
2 doses of rotavirus
1 dose of MMRV
4 doses of DTaP
4 doses of Hib
Which vaccines should David receive at this visit? Answer: DTaP,
IPV, MMR, and varicella.
◍ Which of the following statements is true regarding varicella-
containing vaccines? Answer: The potency of HZV is greater than that
of varicella vaccine.
◍ Which disease is almost certain to cause death if infected patients
do not receive postexposure prophylaxis? Answer: Rabies.
