IMMUNIZING AGENTS-pharma Flashcards
1
Q
DTaP
A
- diptheria, tetanus toxoids with acellular pertussis
- for 6 weeks to 6 years old
- 7 years and older require booster for tetanus for wound mgmt.
- good for 10 YEARS
2
Q
HiB
A
- Hemophilus Influenza type B
- sickle cell
- pneumonia
- pericarditis
- osteomylelitis
- immunodeficiency syndrome
- not during pregnancy
3
Q
Hepatitis B
A
- high risk health workers come s contactto plasma, blood serum
- not for sensitive to yeast
- IM
- be given pre-dialysis
4
Q
MMR
A
- measles, mumps, and rubella
- not given to allergic to eggs
- Not to pregnant women
- should not get pregnant for 3 months after measle vaccine or 30 days after vaccine with rubella and measles
5
Q
POLIO
A
-IPV is given (inactivated)
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6
Q
VARICELLA
A
- chicken pox and shingles
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7
Q
Assessment for immunizing agents
A
- thorough medical history
- any previous reactions?
- any immunodeficient disaease or immunosuppresant
8
Q
Adverse reactions of immunizing agents
A
- redness, swelling at site
- tylenol can be given to help discomfort
- warm compress at injection site
- any fever, rash, itching, SOB-call MD
- call FDA 800# to report any adverse reactions
