NAPLEX QBANK Public Health and Immunizations 2

Question 1

A healthy 30-year-old patient with no contraindications requests influenza vaccination in October. Which formulation is preferred?

Accepted Answer

Inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV)

Answer

Inactivated influenza vaccine is appropriate for most adults and is the standard recommended formulation.

Question 2

Which vaccine is contraindicated in a patient with a severe allergy to baker's yeast?

Accepted Answer

Hepatitis B vaccine

Answer

Hepatitis B vaccine is produced in yeast and is contraindicated in patients with severe yeast allergy.

Question 3

What is the minimum recommended interval between two doses of MMR vaccine in children?

Accepted Answer

28 days

Answer

The minimum interval between MMR doses is 28 days (4 weeks).

Question 4

A pregnant patient at 30 weeks gestation should receive which vaccine to protect the newborn from pertussis?

Accepted Answer

Tdap

Answer

Tdap is recommended during each pregnancy, ideally between 27 and 36 weeks, to transfer antibodies and protect the infant from pertussis.

Question 5

Which route is used to administer the varicella vaccine?

Accepted Answer

Subcutaneous

Answer

Varicella vaccine is administered subcutaneously.

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