Immunity
Nursing
Misc.
Adult
100

Immunity to infection occurs by injecting a person with antiserum or concentrated antibodies that give the host the means to fight off invading microorganisms 

passive immunization

100

Site for vaccines in infants and young children

vastus lateralis

100

Rhogam is given to who?

Rh neg mother who has the Rh+ baby

100

Flu vaccine given (when?)

To whom?

Fall

elderly, healthcare works, kids, teens, everyone older than 6 mo

200

A type of immunization that causes the development of complete and long-lasting immunity to a certain infection through exposure of the body to the association disease antigen

active immunization

200

What degree fever should be treated after immunizations

fever greater than 103*

200

The successful immunization of 95% or more of a population for protection of the population

herd immunity

200

Who should receive the Pneumovax vaccine

smokers 19 to 64 old, greater than 65 years of age

300

The induction of immunity by administration of a vaccine or toxoid

immunization

300

List 3 common side effects

Fever, soreness at injection site, uritcaria

300

Measure of how many antibodies to a given antigen are present in the blood

antibody titer

300

What is Zostavax used for

Shingles 

50 years old

400

a cascade of biochemical events that occur in response to entry of an antigen into the body

immune response

400

3 contraindications for vaccines

febrile illness 

cancer chemo 

egg allergy 

immune deficiency 

400

Antivenin is used when

from infected animals reptiles, insects and spiders

400

TDAP boosters given how often

every 10 years

500

Occurs with equine-derived immunizing drugs (s/sx edema of face, rash, urticaria, cyanosis)

Serum sickness

500

What should be given for an anaphylactic reaction 

epinephrine

500

Name 3 situations you give immunoglobulins

HIV, leukemia, bone barrow transplant, Hep A, measles 

500

HPV Gardasil


recommended 11-12 up to 45 years of age

3 injections