Mod 3. Vaccine Types & Technologies

Question 1

Which of the following vaccines listed is a live attenuated vaccine?

Answer 1

Varicella (VAR)

Question 2

When administering measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) to a patient at their 15-month appointment, what must be considered regarding vaccine spacing?

Answer 2

MMR and PCV13 may be administered simultaneously or at any interval between doses.

Question 3

Which vaccine technology listed below is an ingredient added typically to inactivated vaccines to boost its immune response by targeting pathogen recognition receptors that are expressed on dendritic cells to trigger a pro-inflammatory response? Though this technology creates a more robust immune response, it can also increase local site reactions and systemic reactions, such as fevers, chills, and body aches.

Answer 3

Adjuvants

Question 4

Which of the following statements is false regarding polysaccharide and conjugated vaccines?

Answer 4

The conjugate protein used, such as diphtheria, can also provide adequate protection against itself in addition to the polysaccharide.

Question 5

Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23) is best categorized as what type of vaccine?

Answer 5

Inactivated polysaccharide vaccine