Infectious Chap 170-304

Question 1

Process of inducing immunity against a specific disease

Answer 1

Immunization

Question 2

Process of inducing immunity against a specific disease

Answer 2

Immunization

Question 3

Administration of preformed antibodies to induce transient protection

Answer 3

Passive immunity

Ex: transplacental transfer of maternal antibodies

Question 4

T/F: Measles vaccine given within 72hours of measles exposure will provide protection in some cases

Answer 4

True

Question 5

T/F: In 12mos to 40yrs old, Hep A vaccine is PREFERRED thab immunoglobulin for post exposure prophylaxis and protection in travel to Hep A endemic countries

Answer 5

True

Question 6

T/F: Should not give IM immunoglobulin to patients with selective IgA deficiency

Answer 6

True

*they produce anyibodies and develop reactions after repeat doses

Question 7

Immunoglobulin response that peaks 7-10 days after infection

Answer 7

IgM response

*recent infection, transient

Question 8

Immunoglobulin response that peaks 4-6 weeks after infection

Answer 8

IgG response

*past infection, persists for life

Question 9

Infant botulism

Answer 9

IVIG (BabyBIG) - human derived antitoxin

Question 10

Monoclonal antibody used for prevention of RSV in children 24mos or younger with comorbidities

Answer 10

Palivizumab

Question 11

Live attenuated vaccines (7)

Answer 11

BCG
Measles
Mumps
Rubella
Varicella
Rotavirus
Influenza

Question 12

T/F: Immunoglobulin can interfere with response to Measles vaccine

Answer 12

True

*must be given at leas 2 weeks after measles vaccine

Question 13

Markedly increased risk for vaccine-associated Encephalitis

Answer 13

Yellow fever vaccine

*in infants <6mos of age

Question 14

Terminal prophylaxis for travellers with prolonged visit (>3mos) in areas endemic for P.vivax and P.ovale

Answer 14

Primaquine (0.5mg/kg) daily, max 30mg for 14 days