Immunizations - Chapter 20

Question 1

True or false: Childhood diseases that used to be common, are still common because children are vaccinated against them

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The FDA’s role in vaccines

Answer 2

Approves the indications for the vaccines based on safety and efficacy

Question 3

True or false: Vaccines have to show both safety and efficacy to be approved

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Advisory Committee on Immunization Prevention (ACIP) role in vaccines

Answer 4

Provides recommendations for vaccine administration in children and adults

Question 5

CDC’s role in vaccines

Answer 5

Approves the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report as well as the Pink Book

Question 6

Vaccine Information Sheets should be given to the patients ______ they receive their vaccine

Answer 6

before

Question 7

True or False: Vaccines have been proven to cause autism

Answer 7

False

Question 8

True or False: Since 2001 all childhood vaccines contain thimerosal

Answer 8

False

Question 9

Active Immunity

Answer 9

Develops when the person’s own immune system produces antibodies to fight an infection or in response to vaccine administration

Question 10

Passive Immunity

Answer 10

Acquired when antibodies are provided from someone else

Question 11

Live attenuated Vaccines

Answer 11

Produced by modifying a disease-producing virus or bacterium - has the ability to replicate and produce immunity but usually does not cause an illness

Question 12

Live attenuated Vaccines Contraindications

Answer 12

Pregnancy
Immunocompromised

Question 13

Hepatitis B Contrainidications

Answer 13

Yeast sensitivity

Question 14

HPV Contraindications

Answer 14

Yeast sensitivity

Question 15

Diphtheria Tetanus and Pertussis Vaccine

Answer 15

Encephalopathy within 7 days of previous Pertussis-containing vaccine