The immune system recognizes germs that enter the body as “foreign invaders,” or ______ and produces proteins called __________ in response. Question options: *1) Antigens, antibodies 2) antibodies, antigens 3) carbohydrates, antigens 4) antigens, carbohydrates Question 2 2 / 2 points Your child should have his/her first dose of MMR vaccine by the age of: Question options: *1) 12–15 months. 2) 4–6 months. 3) 8–10 months. 4) 2 years Question 3 2 / 2 points Vaccines contain the same antigens or parts of antigens) that cause diseases. The vaccine contains a weakened or killed virus and does not cause disease in persons with a healthy immune system. Which of the following is true? Question options: *1) A vaccine is a safer substitute for a child’s first exposure to a disease. 2) At birth, babies do not have any immunity. 3) Babies do not need vaccines during the first year of life because they have antibodies they got from their mothers. 4) A child gets sick after getting vaccinated. Question 4 2 / 2 points Childhood immunizations are important because: Question options: 1) They are needed to obtain a passport 2) They help prevent colds *3) They prevent epidemics of serious contagious diseases 4) They prevent genetic conditions from appearing Question 5 2 / 2 points Hib vaccines protect against: Question options: *1) Haemophilus influenzae type b 2) Hepatitis B 3) HIV 4) Rotavirus Question 6 WRONG 0 / 2 points Trivalent flu vaccines include: Question options: 1) a high dose flu shot, approved for people aged 60 years or less, and contains a higher dose of antigen to help create a stronger immune response. 2) a high dose flu shot, approved for people 65 years or older and contains a higher dose of antigen to help create a stronger immune response. 3) a high dose flu shot, approved for children, contains higher dose of antigen to help create a stronger immune response. 4) A high dose of flu shot and can be given to people of all ages. Question 7 2 / 2 points It takes about _____ weeks after vaccination for antibodies to develop in the body and provide protection against flu. Question options: 1) 4 *2) 2 3) 6 4) 8 Question 8 2 / 2 points PCV13 vaccine protects against: Question options: *1) Pneumococcus 2) Polio 3) Rotavirus 4) Measles Question 9 2 / 2 points Tetanus is an acute, potentially deadly, systemic infection characterized by: Question options