Immunizations

Question 1

How does a vaccine work?

Answer 1

A vaccine tricks the body’s immune system into producing antibodies to fight a form of the virus that is not harmful. Then, if the person ever encounters the real and dangerous virus, the body is ready to prevent it from harming any cells.

Question 2

What is ACIP?

Answer 2

Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)

• provides advice and guidance on effective control of vaccine-preventable disease in the U.S
• develops written recommendations for routine administration of vaccines to the pediatric and adult populations, along with vaccination schedules regarding appropriate periodicity, dosage, and contraindications

Question 3

One of the following conditions increase risk of Mumps contraction?

Answer 3

Major factor contributing to outbreaks is crowded environment

Question 4

One of the following is TRUE regarding MMR vaccine

Answer 4

second MMR dose is given between 4 and 6 years

Question 5

Human papilloma virus

Answer 5

Most people with HPV are asymptomatic

Question 6

Which of the following types of HPV causes cervical cancer?

Answer 6

HPV 16 and 18

Question 7

Human papilloma virus vaccine

Answer 7

is an anti-cancer treatment

Question 8

One of the following is true regarding vaccines and pregnancy

Answer 8

only inactive vaccines are administrable during pregnancy with caution

Question 9

Pneumococcal vaccine

Answer 9

recommended for children under the age of 2 and above the age of 65

Question 10

13-Valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine

Answer 10

given to 6 weeks and older

PPSV-23 is a purified polysaccharide
PCV-13 is a purified polysaccharide covalently bound to carrier protein