Immunization Exam Questions 2024 with Guaranteed Correct Answers

1. Which of the following antibody classes is the mediator of allergy and anaphylaxis? a. IgA b. IgE c. IgG d. IgM - correct answer B 1. Which of the following describes the role of Helper T cells in mounting an immune response to a vaccine? a. Directly kills infected cells b. Present antigen to antibodies c. Produce cytokines that stimulate B cells to produce antibodies d. Produce large amounts of antigen specific antibodies - correct answer C 1. Which of the following is an advantage of passive immunity compared to active immunity? a. Passive immunity develops in response to infection or after giving a vaccine or toxoid b. Passive immunity is long-lasting c. Passive immunity doesn't interfere with the development immune responses from live vaccines d. Passive immunity protects almost immediately - correct answer D 1. Which of the following is NOT an example of active immunity? a. Administration of a recombinant immunogenic protein b. Infection with natural disease c. Administration of high titer immune globulin d. Administration of a live attenuated viral vaccine - correct answer C 1. Mary received a blood transfusion following a recent motor vehicle accident. Response to which of the following vaccines will be most affected by this event? a. Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV) b. Tetanus-diphtheria c. Measles vaccine d. Inactivated influence vaccine (IIV) - correct answer C 1. A US born 67-year-old was recently diagnosed with diabetes. His vaccine records indicate that he received his Tdap, pneumococcal (PPSV23), and influenza vaccines in October 2015. What vaccines would you recommend for him? a. Influenza vaccine, PCV13, varicella vaccine, and hepatitis B vaccine series b. Influenza vaccine, zoster, PCV13, and hepatitis B vaccine series c. Influenza vaccine and hepatitis B vaccine series d. Influenza vaccine, zoster vaccine, and hepatitis B vaccine series - correct answer B 1. Which of the following is/are true regarding live attenuated vaccines? a. The injectable live attenuated vaccines usually product immunity with one dose b. They are stronger versions of the "wild" virus c. Live attenuated vaccines generally have milder reactions versus inactivated vaccines d. All of the above - correct answer A 1. Joe is a 28-year-old accountant who traveled to Bangkok for a two-month visit two years ago. As part of his preparations for that trip he received a dose of hepatitis A vaccine. He has received only a Tdap booster for a finger laceration since his return. He is not planning a trip to Beijing and seeks your advice regarding hepatitis A vaccination. What do you recommend? a. He should start the hepatitis A series over and receive a dose now and another dose in 6 months b. He should receive a dose of hepatitis A vaccine now to complete the series c. He should receive a double dose of hepatitis A vaccine prior to his departure d. He should receive a half dose of hepatitis A vaccine now and another dose in 6 months - correct answer B