Vaccine Quiz

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This is an open-book test. The Flipbook Table of Contents can be opened and closed using the appropriate icon along the bottom of the flipbook above, where you will find the answers to the questions. Most questions are worth 1 point, but some are worth more. A passing score is a "C" which is 70%. You are welcome to take the test again and again until you pass.

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Good vaccine information and education by healthcare providers is essential for good patient care. (See Review 8 in Vaccine Education Flipbook.)

True

False

If we eliminate aluminum from vaccines we would decrease our daily exposure to aluminum. (See Aluminum in Vaccine Education Flipbook.)

True

False

It is a fact that tissue from yesterday's aborted fetuses is added to the vaccines your child your would get tomorrow. (See 1. Fetal Tissue and Vaccines through 4. Fetal Tissue and Vaccines in Vaccine Education Flipbook.)

True

False

With regard to autism, check any or all of the following which are true? (See MMR & Autism and Review 8 in Vaccine Education Flipbook.)

We know that the MMR vaccine does not cause autism, because the developmental milestones affected in autism have already been met at the time the MMR vaccine is scheduled to be given.

Autism can be caused if a child eats too many vegetables.

Dr. Wakefield's originally published claims that MMR caused autism were retracted.

All of the these.

Which of the statements about mercury (thimerasol) is true? (See Mercury in Vaccines in Vaccine Education Flipbook.)

Thimerasol is a vaccine preservative that contains high amounts of methyl mercury.

Thimerasol is used to preserve all vaccines.

Industrial mercury is methyl mercury and is the cause for Minimata Disease.

Thimerasol is risky but required for all vaccines.

A viral contaminant called SV40 was found in some monkey kidney cell strains used to produce virus particles for vaccines. As a result, the FDA prevented the use of non-human cell strains for all human vaccines. (See 2. Fetal Tissue and Vaccines in Vaccine Education Flipbook.)

True

False

Chickenpox always a mild illness. (See Chickenpox vs Smallpox in Vaccine Education Flipbook.)

True

False

The VICP programs stands for what? (See Review 6 in Vaccine Education Flipbook.)

Vaccine Information & Care Prevention

Vaccine Information & Course Program

Vaccine Injury Compensation Program

Of the following, which is the least contagious? (See Measles Contagion in Vaccine Education Flipbook.)

Measles (R0 - 18)

Mumps (R0 - 10)

SARS (R0 - 4)

HIV (R0 - 4)

Ebola (R0 - 2)

10.

Formaldehyde is produced naturally in our bodies. (See Formaldehyde in Vaccine Education Flipbook.)

True

False

11.

Early smallpox symptoms can mimic the flu. Which of these is NOT typical of smallpox? (See Smallpox Virus in Vaccine Education Flipbook.)

High fever

Headache

Body aches

Vomiting

Diarrhea

12.

Grouping many vaccines in a single injection improves the effectiveness of each single component given individually. (See Combining Vaccines in Vaccine Education Flipbook.)

True

False

13.

While vaccines trigger immunity to disease, they weaken the immune system at the same time. (See Acquired Immunity in Vaccine Education Flipbook.)

True

False

14.

The FDA will not allow abnormal cell strains like HeLa to be used for any vaccine production. (See 2. Fetal Tissue and Vaccines in Vaccine Education Flipbook.)

True

False

15.

“Bullneck” refers to what? (See Diphtheria in Vaccine Education Flipbook.)

The brownfat hump on the upper back just below the neck line.

The altered demeanor that diphtheria experience just before death.

Swelling and edema around the neck in severe diphtheria.

An infectious condition found in rodeo bull riders which causes the neck to swell.

16.

Following symptomatic polio partial or full recovery, some can experience pain that can worsen over the next 15 to 20 years. This condition seems to be worse in females and is called what? (See Polio in Vaccine Education Flipbook.)

Chronic fatigue syndrome

Chronic myalgia syndrome

Postpolio syndrome

Chronic appendicitis

17.

The WI-38 cell strain used for vaccine production will soon cease to replicate and die out. (See 4. Fetal Tissue and Vaccines in Vaccine Education Flipbook.)

True

False

18.

The Hundred Days Cough is caused by what? (See Review 5 in Vaccine Education Flipbook.)

Measles

Pertussis

Diphtheria

Smallpox

19.

Vaccine adminstration needs to done at a point when the immune system can and will mount a memory for the infection against which it protects. Some vaccines require boosters to fully protect a majority of individuals. Smallpox vaccination protects for seven years with one vaccination. (See Smallpox Eradicated-continued in Vaccine Education Flipbook.)

True

False

20.

What is true about the pneumococcus vaccine? (See Delayed Vaccination in Vaccine Education Flipbook.)

It wasn’t always effective below age two.

It has improved significantly in recent years.

It has reduced the frequency of bacterial fevers in children.

It has reduced the number of ear infection over the last thirty years.

All of the these.

21.

The hemophilus influenze (Hib) vaccine has done what? (See Delayed Vaccination in Vaccine Education Flipbook.)

Practically eliminated hemophilus meningitis in children.

Significantly reduced the associated bacterial blood infection and fever.

Significantly reduced the incidence of H. flu pneumonia.

All of the these.

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