Vaccines Community Health Nursing Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
Active Immunity is: (select all that apply):
1. Developed in response to infection or administration of a vaccine/toxoid
2. Only is available through vaccination efforts
3. Results in endogenous production of antibodies
4. Takes weeks/months to develop, but is long lasting - answer✔1, 3, 4
The type of immunity acquired if the patient is given preformed antibodies (immune globulins) and the
protection is immediate, although not long lasting - answer✔Passive Immunity-protects immediately,
but persists only as long as the antibodies remain in the body
T/F: Specific immune globulin preparations are made from donated blood and have the potential to
transmit infectious diseases - answer✔F: do not transmit infectious diseases
What is the makeup of specific immune globulins? - answer✔They contain a high concentration of
antibodies directed against a specific antigen; administration provides immediate passive immunity
Attenuated definition:
1. Small piece made from portions of viruses or bacteria
2. A weakened live vaccine containing virus/bacteria too weak to cause disease; strong enough to elicit
antibody response
3. A toxin changed in a lab so it can't cause disease
4. Proteins joined (conjugated) to the outer polysaccharide coat of a disease causing microorganism to
increase vaccine effectiveness - answer✔2. A weakened live vaccine containing virus/bacteria too weak
to cause disease; strong enough to elicit antibody response
1. Small piece made from portions of viruses or bacteria
2. A weakened live vaccine containing virus/bacteria too weak to cause disease; strong enough to elicit
antibody response
3. A toxin changed in a lab so it can't cause disease
4. Proteins joined (conjugated) to the outer polysaccharide coat of a disease causing microorganism to
increase vaccine effectiveness - answer✔1. Small piece made from portions of viruses or bacteria
Definition of toxoid:
1. Small piece made from portions of viruses or bacteria
2. A weakened live vaccine containing virus/bacteria too weak to cause disease; strong enough to elicit
antibody response
3. A toxin changed in a lab so it can't cause disease
4. Proteins joined (conjugated) to the outer polysaccharide coat of a disease causing microorganism to
increase vaccine effectiveness - answer✔3. A toxin changed in a lab so it can't cause disease
Polysaccharide conjugate vaccine:
1. Small piece made from portions of viruses or bacteria
2. A weakened live vaccine containing virus/bacteria too weak to cause disease; strong enough to elicit
antibody response
3. A toxin changed in a lab so it can't cause disease
4. Proteins joined to the outer polysaccharide coat of a disease causing microorganism to increase
vaccine effectiveness - answer✔4. Proteins joined (conjugated) to the outer polysaccharide coat of a
disease causing microorganism to increase vaccine effectiveness
Lyophilized indicated that:
1. The vaccine had added substances that increase immune responses
2. The ingredients in the vaccine are added to inactivate the live virus/bacteria
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