APHA IMMUNIZATION ASSESSMENT | QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following key questions is important to ask a patient before
administering IIV?
A. Are you sick today?
B. During the past year, have you received a blood transfusion or immune
(gamma) globulin?
C. Have you received any vaccinations in the past 4 weeks?
D. Do you have cancer, leukemia, AIDS, or any other immune system
problem? Correct Answer: A
What is the most common complication of pertussis? Correct Answer: pneumonia
Which disease is characterized by the development of a membrane on the tonsils,
pharynx, or larynx, leading to respiratory obstruction?
A. Pertussis.
B. Diphtheria.
C. Haemophilus influenzae type b.
D. Meningitis. Correct Answer: B
At what point during pregnancy is it recommended to administer the influenza
vaccine?
A. Anytime is safe
B. During the 1st trimester
C. 27 to 36 weeks
D. Wait until after the baby is delivered Correct Answer: A
Influenza vaccination during pregnancy not only decreases the risks for influenzarelated complications during pregnancy, but has also been shown to reduce
influenza-related hospitalizations in newborns.
Which of the following best describes how to administer Tdap vaccine to an adult
patient weighing 185 lb?
A. Inject subcutaneously at a 45° angle in the outer aspect of the upper arm.
B. Inject intramuscularly at a 45° angle in the deltoid muscle.