Question 1

A vaccine is not available in the United States for:

Accepted Answer

A) human immunodeficiency virus disease. 
B) measles. 
C) chickenpox. 
D) tetanus. 
A) human immunodeficiency virus disease. 
B) measles. 
C) chickenpox. 
D) tetanus. A

Question 2

The Tdap vaccine is designed to prevent diphtheria, pertussis, and:

Accepted Answer

A) tuberculosis. 
B) typhoid. 
C) tetanus. 
D) typhus. 
A) tuberculosis. 
B) typhoid. 
C) tetanus. 
D) typhus. C

Question 3

A vaccine is not available for:

Accepted Answer

A) rubella. 
B) chickenpox. 
C) some human herpesviruses. 
D) hepatitis B. 
A) rubella. 
B) chickenpox. 
C) some human herpesviruses. 
D) hepatitis B. C

Question 4

After persons have received the hepatitis B vaccination series, they must be given a booster shot every 5 years to maintain their immunity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The vaccine against _____ consists of an inactivated toxin.

Accepted Answer

A) hepatitis B 
B) tetanus 
C) measles 
D) mumps 
A) hepatitis B 
B) tetanus 
C) measles 
D) mumps

Question 6

Which of the following symptoms are prominent with influenza but rare or slight with the common cold?

Accepted Answer

A) Headache and body aches 
B) Sore throat and sneezing 
C) Stuffy nose and sore throat 
D) Slow onset and low fever 
A) Headache and body aches 
B) Sore throat and sneezing 
C) Stuffy nose and sore throat 
D) Slow onset and low fever

Question 7

Why should health care workers get tested for hepatitis B antibodies after receiving the three shots of hepatitis B vaccine?

Accepted Answer

A) To see if they are also HIV positive 
B) To see if they have become immune to hepatitis B 
C) To see if they are allergic to the vaccine 
D) To see if they need the hepatitis A vaccine 
A) To see if they are also HIV positive 
B) To see if they have become immune to hepatitis B 
C) To see if they are allergic to the vaccine 
D) To see if they need the hepatitis A vaccine

Question 8

A vaccine is available in the United States against pneumococcal pneumonia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

How often should one receive a "flu" shot?

Accepted Answer

A) Once every 20 years 
B) Once every 10 years 
C) Once every 5 years 
D) Once every year 
A) Once every 20 years 
B) Once every 10 years 
C) Once every 5 years 
D) Once every year

Question 10

According to OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, if a dental office staff person who is susceptible to hepatitis B refuses the offer to be vaccinated against hepatitis B, what must happen?

Accepted Answer

A) The staff person must not be hired or must be fired. 
B) The staff person must see a physician. 
C) The staff person must sign a vaccine declination form. 
D) The staff person can work in the office but can only work with children under age 12. 
A) The staff person must not be hired or must be fired. 
B) The staff person must see a physician. 
C) The staff person must sign a vaccine declination form. 
D) The staff person can work in the office but can only work with children under age 12.

Question 11

What types of viral strains are in the influenza vaccine?

Accepted Answer

A) Three type Bs 
B) Three type As 
C) One type A and one type B 
D) Two type As and one type B 
A) Three type Bs 
B) Three type As 
C) One type A and one type B 
D) Two type As and one type B

Question 12

Which of the following diseases is not on the CDC's list of vaccine preventable diseases?

Accepted Answer

A) Hepatitis B 
B) Measles 
C) Influenza 
D) Tuberculosis 
A) Hepatitis B 
B) Measles 
C) Influenza 
D) Tuberculosis

Question 13

Which of the following best describes the recommended inoculation schedule for the hepatitis B vaccine?

Accepted Answer

A) First dose, followed 1 month later by a second dose and a third dose 6 months after the first 
B) First dose, followed 2 months later by a second dose and a third dose 6 months after the first 
C) First dose, followed 6 months later by a second dose and a third dose 8 months after the first 
D) First dose, followed by one additional dose every year 
A) First dose, followed 1 month later by a second dose and a third dose 6 months after the first 
B) First dose, followed 2 months later by a second dose and a third dose 6 months after the first 
C) First dose, followed 6 months later by a second dose and a third dose 8 months after the first 
D) First dose, followed by one additional dose every year

Question 14

What is the general nature of the hepatitis B vaccine?

Accepted Answer

A) It contains a live virus. 
B) It contains a whole inactivated virus. 
C) It contains a recombinant vaccine. 
D) It contains an immune globulin. 
A) It contains a live virus. 
B) It contains a whole inactivated virus. 
C) It contains a recombinant vaccine. 
D) It contains an immune globulin.

Question 15

There is no vaccine for which of the following diseases?

Accepted Answer

A) Hepatitis C 
B) Measles 
C) Mumps 
D) Influenza 
A) Hepatitis C 
B) Measles 
C) Mumps 
D) Influenza

Question 16

A vaccine is available in the United States against human immunodeficiency virus disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

How many shots are required for with the hepatitis B vaccine?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4

Exam 9: Immunization

A vaccine is not available in the United States for:

The Tdap vaccine is designed to prevent diphtheria, pertussis, and:

A vaccine is not available for:

After persons have received the hepatitis B vaccination series, they must be given a booster shot every 5 years to maintain their immunity.

The vaccine against _____ consists of an inactivated toxin.

Which of the following symptoms are prominent with influenza but rare or slight with the common cold?

Why should health care workers get tested for hepatitis B antibodies after receiving the three shots of hepatitis B vaccine?

A vaccine is available in the United States against pneumococcal pneumonia.

How often should one receive a "flu" shot?

According to OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, if a dental office staff person who is susceptible to hepatitis B refuses the offer to be vaccinated against hepatitis B, what must happen?

What types of viral strains are in the influenza vaccine?

Which of the following diseases is not on the CDC's list of vaccine preventable diseases?

Which of the following best describes the recommended inoculation schedule for the hepatitis B vaccine?

What is the general nature of the hepatitis B vaccine?

There is no vaccine for which of the following diseases?

A vaccine is available in the United States against human immunodeficiency virus disease.

How many shots are required for with the hepatitis B vaccine?

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