Immunizations

Question 1

Birth

Answer 1

Hep B #1

Question 2

2 months

Answer 2

Hep B #2, DTap, HIb, IPV, PCV

Question 3

4 months

Answer 3

All 2- month immunizations except Hep B

Question 4

6 months

Answer 4

All 2- month immunizations

Question 5

12 month

Answer 5

MMR #1, Hib, PCC, vaticella

Question 6

Tetanus and diphtheria are optional vaccinations;

what is the earliest age they can be given?

Answer 6

2 months

Question 7

What is a booster shot?

Answer 7

An additional dose of vaccination to increase effectiveness

Question 8

What are the side effects of Immunizations?

Answer 8

Low- grade fever, tenderness, swelling at the site, child may become irritable

Question 9

What medication should be given for these effects.

Answer 9

Aspirin

Question 10

When should the meningitis vaccination be given?

Answer 10

Before going to college

Question 11

If an adult woman receives an MMR shot, what should you teach her?

Answer 11

Wait three months before pregnancy

Question 12

How soon can a child get the influenza vaccination?

Answer 12

Not until 6 months

Question 13

Do not give MMR if the client is allergic to ___ or ____

Answer 13

Eggs or Neomycin

Question 14

Do not give the influenza vaccination if the client is allergic to___?

Answer 14

Eggs

Question 15

What is active immunity?

Answer 15

Stimulating the body to produce antibodies by giving a vaccine

Question 16

What is passive immunity?

Answer 16

Antibodies that are formed in another body but passed down for short- term use (e.g., breast milk)