L25_Vaccines

Question 1

What is an adjuvant? What is the most common?

Answer 1

A compound that increases the immunogenicity of an antigen. Themost common in vaccines is the aluminum salt Alum.

Question 2

What is Passive Immunization?

Answer 2

The use of immune serum to give an immediate resistance to an infection but is transient.

Question 3

What is Active Immunization?

Answer 3

The act of immunizing with antigens to induce an immune response to a pathogen

Question 4

What is a Live Attenuated vaccine?

Answer 4

A weakened virus that can replicate to a limited extent.

Question 5

What does DTaP vaccinate against?

Answer 5

Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (acellular components used for pertussis)

Question 6

What age group is at the highest risk for pertussis?

Answer 6

Young Children

Question 7

Is is possible for polio to be eradicated? Why? What type of vaccine is it?

Answer 7

Yes, if everyone was vaccinated it would be eradicated because humans are the only known vector for polio virus. It is a inactivated virus

Question 8

What type of vaccination is the Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR). How is it administered?

Answer 8

It is a live attenuated vaccine that is administered in 2 doses. Usually wait till 1 year old when mothers immunity is gone.

Question 9

What strains does the HPV virus protect against?

Answer 9

16 and 18 which cause 70% of cervical cancers. Must be given before first exposure