Introduction to Vaccines

Question 1

A serious condition in a recipient that increases the risk for a serious adverse reaction ?

Answer 1

Contraindication

Question 2

A serious condition in a recipient that might increse the risk for a serious adverse reaction?

Answer 2

Precaution

Question 3

The ability of the human body to tolerate the presence of material indigenous to the body and to eliminate forgein material.

Answer 3

Immunity

Question 4

What are the two types of immunity?

Answer 4

• Active

- Passive

Question 5

The transfer of antibody produced by one human or animal to another

Answer 5

Passive Immunity

Question 6

What are some examples of Passive Immunity?

Answer 6

• Mother to Child
• Blood Transfusion
• Antibody Containing Product

Question 7

Is passive immunity permanent or temporary?

Answer 7

Temporary

Question 8

What are the 5 Hyper immune globulin?

Answer 8

• Rabies (RIG)
• Tetanus (TIG)
• Hepatitis B (HBIG)
• Varicella (VZIG)
• Botulism (BabyBIG)

Question 9

The stimulataion of the immune system to produce antigen-specific immunity.

Answer 9

Active Immunity

Question 10

Is Active Immunity permanent or Temporary?

Answer 10

Permanent

Question 11

What are some examples of Active Immnuity?

Answer 11

• Active disease

- Vaccines

Question 12

What are the two classifications of vaccines?

Answer 12

• Live Attenuated Vaccines

- Inactivated Vaccines

Question 13

What is the only live bacterial vaccine?

Answer 13

Oral Typhoid

Question 14

How long should women avoid becoming pregnant after receiving a live virus vaccine?

Answer 14

28 days

Question 15

if live vaccines are not administered together how long must you wait to administer?

Answer 15

28 days

Question 16

How long must you wait to administer a live vaccine if an antibody containing product is administered first?

Answer 16

Until the antibody containing product degrades

Question 17

If the live vaccine is administered first how long must you wait to administer an antibody containing product?

Answer 17

at a minimum 14 days

Question 18

If a TST is administered first when can a live vaccine be administed, if not administered on the same day?

Answer 18

On the day the TST is read

Question 19

If the live vaccine is administered first when can the TST be administered.

Answer 19

28 days

Question 20

What vaccines contain Baker’s Yeast?

Answer 20

• HPV
• Oral Typhoid
• Hepatitis B

Question 21

What vaccines contain eggs?

Answer 21

• Flu
• Yellow Fever
• MMR

Question 22

What vaccines contain Gelatin?

Answer 22

• MMR
• Varicella
• Zoster
• MMRV

Question 23

What vaccines contain neomycin?

Answer 23

• IPV
• MMR
• Varicella
• Zoster
• MMRV

Question 24

What vaccines contain streptomycin?

Answer 24

IPV

Question 25

Breastfeeding is a contraindication to receiving what vaccine?

Answer 25

• Smallpox

- Adenovirus

Question 26

There is no need to restart a series due to schedule deviation with the exception of what vaccines?

Answer 26

Oral Typhoid

Question 27

What is the only contraindication to receiving a vaccine?

Answer 27

History of a severe allergic reaction; after a previous dose of a vaccine

Question 28

What are specific plasma rich antibodies obtained from humans that have been hyper-immunized?

Answer 28

Hyper-immune globulins

Question 29

Can live Oral Vaccines be given 7-10 days apart from other live virus vaccines

Answer 29

YES

Question 30

If doses of the rabies vaccine are administered in the gluteal site are they valid doses? What should be done

Answer 30

No, Dose should be repeated

Question 31

Why are IM injections given with longer needles?

Answer 31

It has been shown to have less redness and swelling than with the shorter needles

Question 32

The key to preventing the majority of serious reactions is?

Answer 32

Patient Screening

Question 33

If vacccines are not given at the appropriate minimum time interval, do they need to be repeated?

Answer 33

YES