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  1. 1Which of the following is true?
    1. AImmunocompromised patients respond better than healthy individuals to immunisation
    2. BLive-attenuated vaccines are made up of modified microorganisms
    3. CInactivated vaccines induce a faster immune response than live-attenuated vaccines
    4. DAll vaccines do not require cold chain storage
  2. 2Which of the following statements are true regarding inactivated vaccines?
    1. AThey have a high possibility of inducing the disease
    2. BThey can only be manufacture from viruses
    3. CThey often require multiple booster shots following the initial administration
    4. DThey can be dangerous, and should be avoided in immunocompromised patients
  3. 3Which group of the highest risk population lack immune protection from inactivated polysaccharide vaccines?
    1. APregnant and breast feed women
    2. BChild under the age of 18
    3. CImmunocompromised
    4. DElderly over the age of 65 years old
  4. 4A DNA vaccine can be
    1. AProduced by using chromosomal DNA derived from bacteria
    2. BAdministered for clinical use in humans
    3. CA potential form of drug therapy when combined with other vaccines
    4. DHarmful and possibly cause virulence
  5. 5The pivotal step in producing a live vaccine involves making the pathogen ___________?
    1. ASmaller
    2. BStronger
    3. CLarger
    4. DWeaker
  6. 6Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of live attenuated vaccinations (LAVs)?
    1. AThey are heat labile so must have adequate cold chain storage conditions, meaning they are not ideal for developing countries
    2. BIt is contraindicated in immunodeficient individuals
    3. CMultiple booster vaccinations are required to achieve protective antibody levels
    4. DThere is a rare possibility it can revert back to the virulent strain of the pathogen
  7. 7Which of the following statements with regards to pharmacists' role in vaccination is INCORRECT?
    1. APharmacists are allowed to administer any vaccinations directly to the public
    2. BPharmacists host vaccination services in collaboration with nurses or doctors administering vaccination
    3. CPharmacists are responsible in dispensing, distributing vaccines and cold chain management
    4. DPharmacists can deliver information such as recommending vaccines, appropriate timing of vaccination and its benefits to patients
  8. 8Mrs Smith is the regular customer of your community pharmacy. She comes into your pharmacy with a prescription for Influvac (influenza) vaccine. She tells you that she is 3 months pregnant and asks your advice whether it is safe for her to take the vaccine. What would you tell her?
    1. AAsk her to go back to the doctor to change to another brand of Influenza vaccine because Influvac is not suitable for pregnant women
    2. BDispense the vaccine and reassure her that influenza vaccine is safe for pregnant women
    3. CHold on to the prescription because the influenza vaccine is not suitable for her
    4. DTell her that the vaccine is not required for pregnant women and it may even bring harmful effects to the infant
  9. 9Which of the following statements are correct?
    1. AThiomersal contains a form of mercury known as methyl mercury
    2. BEthyl mercury is cleared more quickly and is less likely to accumulate in the body
    3. CThiomersal is dangerous and can cause serious neurological effects when exposed to young children
    4. DThiomersal is used as an active ingredient in vaccines
  10. 10Controversy regarding vaccination of children is that vaccines can cause children to be more prone to allergic reactions. The primary biological mechanism which fosters the belief that vaccines increase the risk of developing allergies is known as...?
    1. AThey hygiene hypothesis
    2. BIgE suppressor pathway
    3. CThe vaccine hypothesis
    4. DThe allergy prone pathway

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