1/19/17 Gurgle Immunization for dentists TEST #1

Question 1

What is an immunization?

Answer 1

-The process whereby a person is made immune or resistant to an infection disease

Question 2

What are vaccines?

Answer 2

-Stimulate the body’s own immune system to protect the person against subsequent infection or disease

Question 3

What are live attenuated vaccines made from?

Answer 3

-Weakened viruses or bacteria

Question 4

What must live attenuated vaccines do to work?

Answer 4

-They must replicate

Question 5

What does the replication of live attenuated vaccines do?

Answer 5

• Mimic natural infection

- Stimulate immune response

Question 6

What does Herpes zoster protect you against?

Answer 6

Shingles

Question 7

What does Varicella protect you against?

Answer 7

-Chicken Pox

Question 8

Are herpes zoster and varicella inactive or live attenuated vaccines?

Answer 8

-Live attenuated

Question 9

Is MMR a live attenuated vaccine or inactive vaccine?

Answer 9

-Live attenuated

Question 10

What are inactivated vaccines made from?

Answer 10

-Fractions of viruses or bacteria

Question 11

Do inactivated vaccines replicate?

Answer 11

-No

Question 12

Are oral vaccines live attenuated or inactive?

Answer 12

-Live attenuated

Question 13

What are two types of people you shouldn’t give live vaccines two?

Answer 13

• Pregnant women

- Immunocompromised individuals

Question 14

If you give vaccinations what rules do you have to follow?

Answer 14

-ACIP (advisory committee on immunization practices)

Question 15

Is rotavirus and yellow fever a live attenuated or inactivated vaccine?

Answer 15

-Live attenuated

Question 16

How long of a grace period do you have for inactivated vaccines in a series?

Answer 16

-4 days

Question 17

If live vaccines are not administered simultaneously on the same day how long must you wait until you can be given another live vaccine?

Answer 17

-4 weeks

Question 18

What must every patient be offered with an immunization?

Answer 18

-Vaccine Information Statement

Question 19

Where do you report adverse reactions from vaccines?

Answer 19

-Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)

Question 20

How far can influenza spread?

Answer 20

-6 feet

Question 21

How long does the influenza virus continue to shed after symptoms begin?

Answer 21

-5-10 days

Question 22

When is flu season?

Answer 22

-October - May

Question 23

When is the peak of flu season?

Answer 23

-January and February