Appendix N. Routine Pediatric and Adult Immunizations
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What is the standard intramuscular (IM) dose for the Diphtheria toxoid, tetanus toxoid, and acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccine for children?
View answer and explanationAt what age range is the booster dose for the Haemophilus b conjugate vaccine (ActHIB or Hiberix) typically administered?
View answer and explanationWhat is the recommended dosing schedule for the Hepatitis A vaccine when initiated in a child between 12 and 23 months of age?
View answer and explanationWhat is a specific contraindication for the DTaP vaccine related to an adverse reaction from a previous dose?
View answer and explanationFor an infant born to an HBsAg-positive mother, what is the correct administration protocol for the Hepatitis B vaccine and immune globulin within 12 hours of birth?
View answer and explanationIf the HPV9 (Gardasil 9) vaccine series is initiated before the age of 15, how many doses are required?
View answer and explanationAccording to the influenza vaccine information for the 2017-18 season, what is a listed contraindication?
View answer and explanationWhat is the correct route of administration for the Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine?
View answer and explanationFor a child who receives their first dose of Menactra or Menveo at age 11-12 years, when should the booster dose be administered?
View answer and explanationWhat is the standard routine immunization schedule for the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13)?
View answer and explanationWhich of the following is a listed contraindication for the inactivated polio vaccine (IPV)?
View answer and explanationWhat is the latest age by which the final dose of a rotavirus vaccine series should be administered?
View answer and explanationWhen is it recommended for a pregnant adolescent or adult to receive the Tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine?
View answer and explanationFor a 14-year-old who has no evidence of immunity to varicella, what is the recommended dosing schedule for the vaccine?
View answer and explanationAccording to the Patient/Family Teaching section in the Nursing Implications, a fever of what temperature should prompt notification of a health care professional following an immunization?
View answer and explanationAccording to the Nursing Implications section, which of the following vaccines is administered via the intramuscular (IM) route?
View answer and explanationWhat is the recommended dosage for the Hepatitis A vaccine (Havrix) for an adult in a high-risk group?
View answer and explanationWhat is the recommended intramuscular dose of the Hepatitis B vaccine Engerix-B for an immunosuppressed adult patient?
View answer and explanationUp to what age are all previously unvaccinated females routinely recommended to receive the HPV4 (quadrivalent) vaccine?
View answer and explanationAccording to the routine adult immunization schedule, who should receive 1 or 2 doses of the MMR vaccine?
View answer and explanationRevaccination with the MenACWY vaccine is indicated every 5 years for which adult patient group?
View answer and explanationFor an adult aged 65 or older who has already received a dose of PPSV23, when should a single dose of PCV13 be administered?
View answer and explanationA one-time revaccination with PPSV23 should be given 5 or more years after the first dose to which of these high-risk groups of patients aged 19-64?
View answer and explanationA single dose of Tdap should be given to replace one of the 10-year Td boosters for which group of adults?
View answer and explanationThe Zoster vaccine (Zostavax) is recommended for which adult population?
View answer and explanationFor unvaccinated children aged 5 to 18 years who are at high risk for invasive Hib disease (e.g., due to HIV or splenectomy), what is the recommended dosage of the Haemophilus b conjugate vaccine?
View answer and explanationIf the Human papillomavirus vaccine, 9-valent (HPV9) series is initiated at age 15 or older, how many doses are required and at what intervals?
View answer and explanationFor the 2017-18 influenza season, what is the recommended intramuscular dose of Fluzone Quadrivalent for a 7-month-old infant receiving the vaccine for the first time?
View answer and explanationWhat is a significant contraindication for the Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine?
View answer and explanationFor young adults aged 16 to 23 who are not at increased risk for meningococcal disease, what is the recommended dosing for the Bexsero (MenB-4C) vaccine?
View answer and explanationWhich condition is a contraindication for administration of the Rotarix brand of the rotavirus vaccine?
View answer and explanationWhich of the following is a contraindication for the Varicella vaccine?
View answer and explanationFor an adult receiving the Hepatitis A vaccine brand Vaqta, what is the recommended interval between the first and second dose?
View answer and explanationAccording to the routine adult immunization schedule, males up to what age may be vaccinated with the HPV9 vaccine if they have sex with other men or are immunocompromised?
View answer and explanationUnder what circumstances should a healthcare worker born before 1957 receive the MMR vaccine?
View answer and explanationFor which of the following groups of adults aged 64 years or younger is the PCV13 vaccine indicated?
View answer and explanationFor an adult who lacks written documentation of a primary tetanus and diphtheria vaccine series, what is the recommended schedule for the Td vaccine?
View answer and explanationWhich of the following is a contraindication for the Zoster (Zostavax) vaccine?
View answer and explanationA 2-dose series of the adult formulation of Recombivax HB can be used as an alternative schedule in which pediatric age group?
View answer and explanationFor high-risk children aged 2 years or older, how soon after the final dose of PCV13 should the PPSV23 vaccine be administered?
View answer and explanationWhat is the earliest age at which the first dose of the Diphtheria toxoid, tetanus toxoid, and acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccine can be given?
View answer and explanationAccording to the Patient/Family Teaching section in the Nursing Implications, which of the following is a specified side effect that should be reported to a healthcare professional?
View answer and explanationRotaTeq is a brand name for which vaccine?
View answer and explanationAccording to the Nursing Implications section, which of the following pediatric vaccines is administered orally (PO)?
View answer and explanationA 5-year-old child who has only ever received one dose of influenza vaccine in a previous season needs how many doses for the 2017-18 season?
View answer and explanationA single dose of a meningococcal conjugate vaccine is specifically recommended for which group of previously unvaccinated individuals?
View answer and explanationWhat is the recommended frequency of the Td booster dose after an individual has completed the primary series and received the Tdap dose at age 11-12?
View answer and explanationFor which of the following groups of unvaccinated adults is the Hepatitis B vaccine specifically recommended?
View answer and explanationWhich of the following is a potential adverse reaction to the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine?
View answer and explanationWhat is the complete routine dosing schedule for the inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) in children?
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