QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
What vaccine has a small increased chance of febrile seizures if given with the
influenza vaccine? - Answer-PCV (think pneumonia + flu would be a HIGH fever)
- Answer-
Children or adolescents receiving long term aspirin therapy shouldn't receive this
vaccine? - Answer-LAIV
What law requires VIS? - Answer-National Vaccine Childhood Injury Act (federal law)
The following are true contraindications for which vaccine: severe allergic reaction
encephalopathy not attributable to another cause within 7 days of admin of the vaccine -
Answer-DTaP
The national childhood vaccine injury act requires standardized consent forms for the
administration of vaccines to children. The content on the form for the medical record
includes the vaccine lot number, nurse signature, injection/inoculation site, and:
1. Signature of parent or legal guardian
2. Education provided
3. Absence of contraindications
4. Vaccine expiration date - Answer-1 and 4
Which statement about the polyvalent pneumococcal vaccine is true?
1. It is recommended for children older than 2 years old with chronic diseases, including
diabetes.
2. It is recommended to prevent OM and other pneumococcal infections in children
younger than 2 years old
3. It may not be given concurrently with other vaccines
4. Severe systemic reactions are common after immunization. - Answer-1
The FNP understands that the only contraindication to Hep B vaccination is: 1.
Pregnancy and lactation
2. History of poliomyelitis
3. Prior anaphylaxis or severe hypersensitivity
4. Mild viral illness - Answer-3
, - Answer-
The FNP understands that the following is considered an attenuated live virus
vaccination:
1. Rubella and measles
2. Mumps and Hep B
3. Poliomyelitis and Hep B
4. Rubella and rabies - Answer-1
The FNP understands that children who should not receive the measles vaccine are
children who have severe allergic reactions to:
1. Fungi
2. Pollen
3. Pets
4. Neomycin - Answer-4
What type of immunity does a child develop after contracting chickenpox? 1. Active
natural immunity
2. Active artificial immunity
3. Passive natural immunity
4. passive artificial immunity - Answer-1 (exposure and infection with disease)
The FNP is assessing an 8-month-old infant in an immunization clinic. By this time, the
infant should have received which immunizations?
1. All 3 Hep B, all RV series, 3 doses of the PCV series, and at least 2 doses of IPV
2. Hep B 1st and 2nd dose, all the DTaP, polio series, and MMR
3. DTaP first and second dose, MMR first dose, all Hep B series
4. Varicella, Tdap first dose, and Hep B first dose - Answer-1
- Answer-
A 2-month-old infant received his immunizations, and 12 hours later, the mother calls
and says the infant has a fever of 101F. What is the most likely cause?
1. Vaccination for MMR
2. Combination of the diphtheria and the polio vaccinations
3. Presence of an infection when immunizations were given
4. Pertussis immunization - Answer-4 (Out of all childhood vaccines, pertussis has the
most adverse effects)
What vaccine can be given to children younger than age 7 that are unable to tolerate
pertussis component? - Answer-Td
Complete primary dentition (20 teeth) is usually present between? - Answer-30-36 mo