Vaccination + Medicine Flashcards
1
Q
What type of immunity is vaccination?
A
Active artificial immunity
2
Q
How does Herd Immunity work?
A
Most or all of the population becomes immune, preventing the spread of the disease.
3
Q
Name:
The forms of antigenic material used in vaccination.
A
- Organisms similar to the pathogen
- Harmless or weakened pathogens
- Dead pathogens
- Toxoids
- mRNA coding for virus’ spike proteins
4
Q
Name:
A disease prevented by herd immunity?
A
Measles
5
Q
Explain:
Ring Vaccination
A
- Vaccine given to people exposed to infected individual - 1° Exposure
- Vaccine given to people exposed to 1° exposure - 2° Exposure
6
Q
Define:
Endemic
A
The prevalance of a pathogen in a population
7
Q
Define:
Epidemic
A
Sudden increase in + spread of a pathogen in a specific population
8
Q
Define:
Pandemic
A
Worldwide spread of a pathogen
9
Q
State:
The groups most at risk for flu
A
- Infants
- Elderly
- Underlying health conditions
- Health workers
- Pregnant
10
Q
Why does flu regularly require a new vaccine?
A
Mutation
11
Q
Define:
Active immunity
A
The body produces its own antibodies
12
Q
Define:
Passive Immunity
A
The body recieves antibodies from somebody else
