Question 1

A patient may benefit from cyclosporine (Sandimmune) . Cyclosporine may be prescribed to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Treat rheumatoid arthritis
B)  Treat patients with a corn allergy
C)  Pregnant patients
D)  Treat patients with liver dysfunctionE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Meningococcal B vaccine is administered to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Infants and children traveling to Saudi Arabia or other hyperendemic areas
B)  Pregnant adolescents who are attending school
C)  Patients 10 to 25 years of age during an outbreak
D)  Infants with functional aspleniaE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

If the measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (MMRV)  combined vaccine is ordered to be given as the first MMR and varicella dose to a child the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)  recommends:

Accepted Answer

A)  Parents be informed of the increased risk of fever and febrile seizures over the MMR plus varicella two-shot regimen.
B)  Patients must also receive MMRV as the second dose of MMR and varicella in order to build adequate immunity.
C)  Patients be premedicated with acetaminophen 15 minutes before the vaccine is given.
D)  Patients should not be around pregnant women for the first 48 hours after the vaccine is given.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Hepatitis B immune globulin is administered to provide passive immunity to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Infants born to HBsAg-positive mothers
B)  Sexual contacts of those infected with hepatitis B virus
C)  Persons exposed to blood containing hepatitis B virus
D)  All of the aboveE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 16: Drugs Affecting the Immune System

A patient may benefit from cyclosporine (Sandimmune) . Cyclosporine may be prescribed to:

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If the measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (MMRV) combined vaccine is ordered to be given as the first MMR and varicella dose to a child the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends:

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Meningococcal B vaccine is administered to:

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Hepatitis B immune globulin is administered to provide passive immunity to:

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Exam 16: Drugs Affecting the Immune System

A patient may benefit from cyclosporine (Sandimmune) . Cyclosporine may be prescribed to:

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If the measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (MMRV) combined vaccine is ordered to be given as the first MMR and varicella dose to a child the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends:

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Meningococcal B vaccine is administered to:

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Hepatitis B immune globulin is administered to provide passive immunity to:

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