Pneumococcal Self-Learning Test

1. Pneumococcal Self Learning Test Communicable Disease Control – Population, Public and Indigenous Health

2. Self Learning Test • Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine was made nationally available? a. 1998 b. 1989 2. The most common side effects after receiving pneumococcal polysaccharide are: a. Flu like symptoms b. Redness, soreness and swelling at the injection site c. Guillain-Barré syndrome d. Systemic symptoms of headache, fever, runny nose e. b and d 3. A 55-year-old man who has chronic pulmonary disease would be eligible for pneumococcal vaccine? • True or False Communicable Disease Control – Population, Public and Indigenous Health

3. Self Learning Test 4. A 28-year-old man is HIV positive. He should be assessed for history of pneumococcal vaccine. True or False 5. Signs of an anaphylactic reaction include: a. Swelling of the mouth and throat b. Hives c. Difficulty breathing d. Hypotension e. All of the above 6. The ventral gluteal site is not an appropriate site for pneumococcal vaccine administration, with the exception of a client who has had a double mastectomy with lymph node removal. True or False Communicable Disease Control – Population, Public and Indigenous Health

4. Self Learning Test 7. The immune system can easily be overloaded by more than one immunization. True or False 8. It is important to change the needle after drawing up each dose of vaccine. True or False Communicable Disease Control – Population, Public and Indigenous Health

5. Answer Key 1. a 2. e 3. True 4. True 5. e 6. True 7. False 8. False Communicable Disease Control – Population, Public and Indigenous Health