APhA Immunization Self-Study Exam

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APhA Immunization Self-Study Exam Questions and Answers (Verified Answers) 1.The childhood/adolescent and adult immunization schedules are updated and published annually during which months (Answer) These are typically made avail- able at the end of January or early February.

2.If a patient received the first dose of HepB but did not return for the remaining doses in the series, under what circumstances should the HepB series be restarted (Answer) If the patients fall behind with vaccinations given in a multi-dose series, it usually is not necessary to start the series over. Oral typhoid is the one exception.

3.According to ACIP recommendations, what is the maximum number of doses of PPSV23 a patient should receive in his or her lifetime (Answer) 3 doses 4.Upon giving a VIS to a patient who is to receive a vaccine under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act, what must be documented (Answer) Patient name 1 / 3

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Date the vaccine was administered Vaccine manufacturer and lot number Name Address Title of person administering the vaccine Date printed on the VIS Date the VIS was given to the vaccine recipient 5.David is a healthy 5-year-old boy who is scheduled to see his pediatrician for a checkup in July prior to starting kindergarten. David's

immunization record reveals that he has received the following vaccines:

• doses of HepB
• doses of PCV13
• doses of HepA
• doses of IPV
• doses of

rotavirus 1 dose of MMRV

• doses of

DTaP 4 doses of HiB Which vaccines should David receive at this visit (Answer) 5th 2 / 3

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dose of DTaP 4th dose of IPV 2nd dose of MMR 2nd dose of Varicella

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