Page 1 of 115
APHA Immunization Exam ALL 450 QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE
THIS YEAR
QUESTION: What is the minimum interval between doses one and two of the hepatitis A
vaccine?
A. 6 weeks
B. 1 month
C. 6 months
D. 1 year - ANSWER-C. 6 months
QUESTION: Which of the following would be an appropriate needle size and length for
administering varicella vaccine to 5 year-old child?
A. 23 gauge; 1 inch
B. 25 gauge; 1 inch
C. 25 gauge; 5/8 inch
D. 20 gauge; 5/8 inch - ANSWER-C. 25 gauge; 5/8 inch
1
, Page 2 of 115
QUESTION: Which of the following is the minimum needle length recommended for
intramuscular administration of the influenza vaccine to an adult man weighing 265 lbs?
A. 1/2 inch
B. 5/8 inch
C. 1 inch
D. 1.5 inches - ANSWER-D. 1.5 inches
QUESTION: Which of the following vaccines is recommended for healthy adolescents and adults
ages 16 through 23 years based on shared clinical decision-making?
A. Meningococcal B
B. 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate
C. Hepatitis B
D. 9-valent HPV - ANSWER-A. Meningococcal B
QUESTION: For individuals who are immunocompetent, at what ages can the 2-dose HPV series
be given?
A. 11 through 16 years
2
, Page 3 of 115
B. 9 through 14 years
C. 16 through 26 years
D. 9 through 21 years - ANSWER-B. 9 through 14 years
QUESTION: What might happen if the recommended interval between vaccine doses in a series
is decreased?
A. It may interfere with antibody response and reduce vaccine effectiveness.
B. It could overload the immune system.
C. Uncontrolled replication might occur.
D. There is an increased risk for infection and outbreaks. - ANSWER-A. It may interfere with
antibody response and reduce vaccine effectiveness.
QUESTION: Which of the following patients would be an appropriate candidate for the
adjuvanted influenza vaccine (aIIV4)?
A. A 5 year-old child with asthma
B. A 26 year-old woman with no health conditions
C. A 72 year-old woman with COPD
D. A 62 year-old pharmacist with hypertension - ANSWER-C. A 72 year-old woman with COPD
3
, Page 4 of 115
QUESTION: Which of the following is a provider factor associated with low vaccination rates in
adults?
A. Unable to order vaccines
B. Limited internet access to view the schedules
C. Lack of time to focus on preventive services
D. Authority is restricted by state regulations - ANSWER-C. Lack of time to focus on preventive
services
QUESTION: What are immunization coalitions?
A. Individuals within an accountable care organization (ACO) who oversee immunization
services
B. Organizations that were formed to manage emergency preparedness vaccination activities
C. Committees that develop vaccination recommendations for the Advisory Committee on
Immunization Practices (ACIP) to consider
D. Groups that foster collaboration among stakeholders within a community as a means to
increase immunization rates - ANSWER-D. Groups that foster collaboration among stakeholders
within a community as a means to increase immunization rates
4
APHA Immunization Exam ALL 450 QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE
THIS YEAR
QUESTION: What is the minimum interval between doses one and two of the hepatitis A
vaccine?
A. 6 weeks
B. 1 month
C. 6 months
D. 1 year - ANSWER-C. 6 months
QUESTION: Which of the following would be an appropriate needle size and length for
administering varicella vaccine to 5 year-old child?
A. 23 gauge; 1 inch
B. 25 gauge; 1 inch
C. 25 gauge; 5/8 inch
D. 20 gauge; 5/8 inch - ANSWER-C. 25 gauge; 5/8 inch
1
, Page 2 of 115
QUESTION: Which of the following is the minimum needle length recommended for
intramuscular administration of the influenza vaccine to an adult man weighing 265 lbs?
A. 1/2 inch
B. 5/8 inch
C. 1 inch
D. 1.5 inches - ANSWER-D. 1.5 inches
QUESTION: Which of the following vaccines is recommended for healthy adolescents and adults
ages 16 through 23 years based on shared clinical decision-making?
A. Meningococcal B
B. 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate
C. Hepatitis B
D. 9-valent HPV - ANSWER-A. Meningococcal B
QUESTION: For individuals who are immunocompetent, at what ages can the 2-dose HPV series
be given?
A. 11 through 16 years
2
, Page 3 of 115
B. 9 through 14 years
C. 16 through 26 years
D. 9 through 21 years - ANSWER-B. 9 through 14 years
QUESTION: What might happen if the recommended interval between vaccine doses in a series
is decreased?
A. It may interfere with antibody response and reduce vaccine effectiveness.
B. It could overload the immune system.
C. Uncontrolled replication might occur.
D. There is an increased risk for infection and outbreaks. - ANSWER-A. It may interfere with
antibody response and reduce vaccine effectiveness.
QUESTION: Which of the following patients would be an appropriate candidate for the
adjuvanted influenza vaccine (aIIV4)?
A. A 5 year-old child with asthma
B. A 26 year-old woman with no health conditions
C. A 72 year-old woman with COPD
D. A 62 year-old pharmacist with hypertension - ANSWER-C. A 72 year-old woman with COPD
3
, Page 4 of 115
QUESTION: Which of the following is a provider factor associated with low vaccination rates in
adults?
A. Unable to order vaccines
B. Limited internet access to view the schedules
C. Lack of time to focus on preventive services
D. Authority is restricted by state regulations - ANSWER-C. Lack of time to focus on preventive
services
QUESTION: What are immunization coalitions?
A. Individuals within an accountable care organization (ACO) who oversee immunization
services
B. Organizations that were formed to manage emergency preparedness vaccination activities
C. Committees that develop vaccination recommendations for the Advisory Committee on
Immunization Practices (ACIP) to consider
D. Groups that foster collaboration among stakeholders within a community as a means to
increase immunization rates - ANSWER-D. Groups that foster collaboration among stakeholders
within a community as a means to increase immunization rates
4
