APhA Final Assessment Questions | 100% Correct | Verified | 2024 Version

APhA Final Assessment Questions | 100% Correct | Verified | 2024 Version How often does the CDC publish new immunization schedules? A. Three times per year B. After each ACIP meeting C. Annually D. Every two years - C. Annually Which of the following statements is true about risks associated with vaccines and vaccine-preventable diseases? A. Available data indicate that thimerosal in vaccines causes autism B. Vaccines have been associated with the development of autoimmune disorders such as multiple sclerosis C. Giving several vaccines on the same day overloads the patient's immune system D. International travelers import many cases of vaccine-preventable diseases into the United States each year - D. International travelers import many cases of vaccine-preventable diseases into the United States each year How should Tdap be administered to pregnant women? A. Administer one dose either prior to pregnancy or immediately post-partum B. Administer one dose with every pregnancy, up to a maximum of 3 doses C. Administer one dose with each pregnancy in the third trimester D. Administer one dose only if the woman is pregnant in the fall season - C. Administer one dose with each pregnancy in the third trimester Which of the following vaccines should be administered to boys and young men aged 9 through 26 years to reduce their likelihood of acquiring genital warts? A. HPV B. Hib C. Varicella D. MenB - A. HPV Michael, a 47-year-old health care worker, has no laboratory evidence of immunity to measles or mumps and cannot confirm that he had either disease. How many doses of MMR vaccine should Michael receive? A. One dose of MMR B. Two doses of MMR C. No doses of MMR because he is considered immune to measles and mumps D. No doses of MMR because he could pass the virus to his patients after receiving the vaccine - B. Two doses of MMR Tasha is a 26-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis who is treated with immunosuppressive therapy. Which of the following vaccines should be avoided for Tasha? A. HPV B. MenACWY C. MMR D. Herpes Zoster (RZV) - C. MMR If a patient is experiencing anaphylaxis and requires epinephrine, what is the dose and route of administration using a 1:1000 (1mg/mL) product? A. 1 mg/kg IM in the deltoid muscle B. 0.5mg IIM in the deltoid muscle C. 1 mg IM in the anterolateral aspect of the thigh D. 0.01 mg/kg IM in the anterolateral aspect of the thigh - D. 0.01 mg/kg IM in the anterolateral aspect of the thigh David is 58 years old. He received an inactivated influenza vaccine 5 days ago at a mass clinical run by the health department. He is now at your pharmacy and you determine he should get his herpes zoster and Tdap vaccines. How should you proceed with administering these vaccines? A. Give both Tdap and the herpes zoster vaccines today B. Wait 23 more days then administer the Tdap and herpes zoster vaccines C. Administer Tdap today and wait 23 days to administer the herpes zoster vaccine D. Administer the herpes zoster vaccine today and wait 23 days to administer Tdap - A. Give both Tdap and the herpes zoster vaccines today Which of the following tetanus toxoid-containing vaccines would be appropriate for a 15-month old child? A. DT B. Td C. DTaP D. Tdap - C. DTaP Larry is 68 years old and has a new grandbaby on the way. He received a Td vaccine approximately 13 years ago. He doesn't know if he received any tetanus toxoid-containing vaccines prior to that. Which of the following tetanus toxoid-containing vaccines should be most appropriate to recommend? A. DTap B. DT C. Td D. Tdap - D. Tdap