Immunizing drugs and pandemic preparedness

Question 1

What are artificial active immunizations?

Answer 1

This is when the body is exposed to harmless antigen to help the immune system have a memory of it

Question 2

What is natural active immunization?

Answer 2

This is when a person acquires immunity by surviving an infection

Question 3

What is passive immunization?

Answer 3

This is when you gain immunoglobulins to fight a microorganism from a source that isn’t you

Question 4

What are toxoids?

Answer 4

These are antigenic preparations of bacterial exotoxins. Attenuated versions of the microorganisms. They stimulate the immune system and protect from future exposures

Question 5

What is a vaccine?

Answer 5

This is a suspension of weakened microorganisms that stimulate body to create antibodies against specific antigens

Question 6

What is the difference between vaccines with live and killed vaccines?

Answer 6

The difference is live bacteria cause lifelong immunity while the killed ones are only partial immunity

Question 7

What are two examples of vaccines?

Answer 7

Pneumonia and influenza vaccines

Question 8

What is a vaccine related to lockjaw and deep dirty cuts ?

Answer 8

Tetanus vaccine because of of dirty cuts

Question 9

How often is the influenza vaccine given and what are routes of administration?

Answer 9

It is given once a year and is given through intranasally, intramuscular, and intradermal routes

Question 10

What are the recommended doses for covid and what are the two types of vaccines in Alberta

Answer 10

Pfizer and moderna and it recommended to be given 2 doses and a booster

Question 11

What is the hepatitis b vaccine?

Answer 11

It is a noninfectious viral vaccine that has an antigen for the microbe to promote active immunity to the virus

Question 12

WHat is the hep b vaccine used for?

Answer 12

This is used for persons who are at high risk for exposure to the virus to promote active immunity

Question 13

What are the adverse effects of vaccines?

Answer 13

Rash, swollen lymph nodes, high FEVER, anaphylaxis

Question 14

What is done for a baby who experiences fever and redness and swelling at the injection site?

Answer 14

Tell the mother to give the child acetaminophen and that the baby should rest

Question 15

What should a person do after receiving vaccines?

Answer 15

They should wait 15 to 30 minutes to see if anaphylaxis occurs

Question 16

What is pandemic preparedness?

Answer 16

This is global planning to monitor and to respond to pandemics

Question 17

What are the goals of pandemic preparedness?

Answer 17

It is done to minimize the illness and death and to minimize societal disruption associated with the pandemic

Question 18

What are the impacts of pandemics?

Answer 18

Increased demand for services, reduced workforce, disruption of supply chain

Question 19

What is teh tetanus vaccine used for?

Answer 19

It is used for prophylaxis of people with wounds that are prone to tetanus infection