Vaccines

Question 1

Immunity that occurs when the body’s immune response is stimulated by an antigen or when a pathogen enters the body

Answer 1

Active immunity

Question 2

The reaction of the cells and fluid of the body to the presence of a substance not recognized as a constituent of the body itself

Answer 2

Immune response

Question 3

A toxin or other foreign substance that induces an immune response in the body, especially the production of antibodies

Answer 3

Antigen

Question 4

A disease-producing microorganism

Answer 4

Pathogen

Question 5

These defend the body against pathogens

Answer 5

Antibodies

Question 6

Immunity that occurs from exposure to a pathogen or disease

Answer 6

Natural acquired active immunity

Question 7

Immunity that occurs when a weakened antigen or immunoglobulin is injected into an individual as a vaccination, which then stimulates an immune response.

Answer 7

Active acquired artificial immunity

Question 8

Immunity that can be natural, as when antibodies are passed to an infant through breast milk. This type of immunity can also be acquired, when antibodies are given to an immunocompromised person.

Answer 8

Passive immunity

Question 9

Viruses composed of live microorganisms

Answer 9

Attenuated viruses

Question 10

Inactivated toxins that can no longer produce harmful diseases but do stimulate formation of antitoxins

Answer 10

Toxoids

Question 11

A substance added to a vaccine to increase the body’s immune response to the vaccine

Answer 11

Adjuvant

Question 12

The acquisition of detectable levels of antibodies in the bloodstream

Answer 12

Seroconversion

Question 13

When should HPV be given?

Answer 13

between 11 and 26, recommended to give before sexual activity

Question 14

True or False: Children and adults should be vaccinated for pertussis.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

True or False: Two live vaccines may be administered one day apart.

Answer 15

False, They must be given on the same day or 4 weeks apart.

Question 16

True or False: The zoster vaccine should not be given to those who have had chicken pox.

Answer 16

False, people who have had chicken pox are at risk for developing shingles.