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SQ – 23 to 25 gauge needle 5/8 to ¾ inch long
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fatty tissue on back of upper arm
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IM – 22 to 25 gauge needle 1 to 1 ½ inch long
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deltoid muscle by shoulder
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Antibodies are useful because they:
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protect the body from bacteria and virus intruders
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Using a vaccine causes the body to:
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manufacture antibodies
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Vaccines may be administered by which of the following means?
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subcutaneously
intramuscularly skin scratch |
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Which of the following needle sizes should be used to administer a vaccine via the subcutaneous route?
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3/4 inch 25 gauge
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The MMR(Measles-Mumps-Rubella) vaccine covers all of the following diseases, except:
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chicken pox
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The MMR(Measles-Mumps-Rubella) vaccine covers
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measles
german measles mumps |
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In an adult patient, the HBV vaccine should be administered in which location?
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the deltoid muscle
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Smallpox vaccine is a bid different from other vaccines in that:
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until the scab falls off, touching the administration site can spread the disease
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Varivax is a vaccine used to treat:
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chickenpox
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At 9 months of age, an infant should be vaccinated with:
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HBV
IPV |
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How often should a normal, healthy, 70 year old be vaccinated for pneumonia?
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every five years
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