Immunizations

Question 1

DTaP vaccine is for:

Answer 1

diptheria, tetanus, and pertussis (whooping cough)

Question 2

HiB vaccine is for:

Answer 2

H. influenza type B

Question 3

Prevnar vaccine is for:

Answer 3

streptococcus pneumonia (most common cause of serious bacterial illness (SBI) in young children

Question 4

___ is used for cervical CA and genital warts. ___ is used just for cervical CA.

Answer 4

gardasil, cervarix

Question 5

MMR vaccine is for:

Answer 5

measles, mumps, rubella

Question 6

varicella vaccine is for:

Answer 6

chickenpox

Question 7

rotavirus vaccine is for:

Answer 7

gastroenteritis/diarrhea

Question 8

Live vaccines should be given ___ weeks apart.

Answer 8

4

Question 9

You have immunity to tetanus if you’ve received the complete series, which is ___ doses.

Answer 9

3

Question 10

All women are screened for ___.

Answer 10

Hepatitis B

Question 11

Hepatitis B are given during the ___ period.

Answer 11

newborn

Question 12

Hepatitis A transmitted by ___/___ route. Hep A vaccine given starting at age ___.

Answer 12

fecal/oral, 1

Question 13

Hepatitis B transmitted by ___ and ___.

Answer 13

IV drug use, sexually

Question 14

Tetanus is caused by an infected ___ and can cause ___.

Answer 14

wound, lockjaw

Question 15

Update tetanus vaccine every ___ years. If you have a dirty wound, you should receive ___ vaccine, along w/tetanus ___ ___.

Answer 15

10, tetanus, immune-globulin

Question 16

Measles, mumps, rubella all cause:

Answer 16

rash, fever, cough, infection of salivary glands

Question 17

Don’t give ___ vaccine during pregnancy.

Answer 17

polio

Question 18

Influenza vaccine recommended for children > ___ months. Administered ___.

Answer 18

6, annually

Question 19

Live attenuated influenza vaccine is given via ___ and is contraindicated for pts:

Answer 19

intranasally, severe allergy to eggs, pregnancy

Question 20

What 3 vaccines should not be given during pregnancy?

Answer 20

MMR, Varicella, and Hepatitis A, HPV

Question 21

How many vaccines can a child receive per visit?

Answer 21

No set limit

Question 22

Can a vaccine be given while taking antimicrobial agents?

Answer 22

yes, as long as it is a mild illness

Question 23

How long should providers watch adolescents after administering vaccinations? Why so?

Answer 23

15 minutes d/t syncopal episodes

Question 24

Latex is contained in the ___ vaccine, so should not be given to pt’s w/latex allergies. The RotaTeq (RV 5) is latex-free, so can be given.

Answer 24

rotavirix (RV 1)

Question 25

Have a narrow window to administer the ___ vaccine. Should be given w/in 6-14 wks of age. Give at 2 month check-up.

Answer 25

rotavirus

Question 26

Can a vaccine be given while on steroids? However, ___ vaccines are contraindicated while on steroids.

Answer 26

yes, as long as it is short-term, live

Question 27

Can also vaccinate against HPV in ___.

Answer 27

males

Question 28

PVC 13 vaccine for:

Answer 28

pneumococcal disease