NAPLEX QBANK Public Health and Immunizations 5

Question 1

Which storage condition is correct for most refrigerated vaccines?

Accepted Answer

2 to 8 degrees Celsius

Answer

Most refrigerated vaccines must be stored between 2 and 8 degrees Celsius.

Question 2

What should a pharmacist do if a refrigerated vaccine is inadvertently exposed to freezing temperatures?

Accepted Answer

Quarantine the vaccine and contact the manufacturer or state program before use

Answer

Vaccines exposed to out-of-range temperatures should be quarantined and not used until viability is confirmed.

Question 3

Which vaccine is administered orally rather than by injection?

Accepted Answer

Rotavirus vaccine

Answer

Rotavirus vaccine is given orally to infants.

Question 4

A patient who received an MMR vaccine should avoid pregnancy for how long?

Accepted Answer

At least 4 weeks

Answer

Because MMR is a live vaccine, pregnancy should be avoided for at least 4 weeks after vaccination.

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)?

Accepted Answer

To monitor post-marketing safety signals of vaccines

Answer

VAERS is a national passive surveillance system used to detect potential vaccine safety signals after licensure.

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