Nokea
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine (Gardasil, Cervarix):
- A. Is a live virus vaccine that provides immunity to six strains of HPV virus
- B. Has a common adverse effect of syncope within 15 minutes of giving the vaccine
- C. Should not be given to males younger than age 12 years
- D. May be given to pregnant women
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: HPV vaccine commonly causes syncope post-injection; it's not live , is approved for males 9+ , and is avoided in pregnancy .
You may also like to solve these questions
A drug which does not produce any action by itself but decreases the slope of the log dose-response curve and suppresses the maximal response to another drug is a...
- A. Physiological antagonist
- B. Competitive antagonist
- C. Noncompetitive antagonist
- D. Partial agonist
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Noncompetitive antagonists reduce maximal response (efficacy) without shifting potency, matching the description.
Which name identifies a drug listed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?
- A. Brand
- B. Nonproprietary
- C. Official
- D. Trademark
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The official name is the name under which a drug is listed by the FDA. The brand name, or trademark, is the name given to a drug by its manufacturer. The nonproprietary, or generic, name is provided by the United States Adopted Names Council.
A 73-year-old male patient is being discharged home today. The discharge order reads: Take 10 mL of guaifenesin (Robitussin) PO q4h. This over-the-counter pharmaceutical comes in bottles with plastic measuring caps. How much should the nurse teach the patient to take at home?
- A. 1/2 tsp
- B. 1 tsp
- C. 2 tsp
- D. 1 tbsp
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 10 mL equals 2 teaspoons (5 mL = 1 tsp), so the patient should take 2 tsp per dose.
A patient will begin taking streptomycin as part of the medication regimen to treat tuberculosis. Before administering this medication, the nurse will review which laboratory values in the patient's medical record?
- A. Complete blood count (CBC) with differential white cell count
- B. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine
- C. Potassium and magnesium levels
- D. Serum fasting glucose
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Streptomycin risks nephrotoxicity, requiring renal function (BUN, creatinine) checks; CBC or electrolytes are less critical. Streptomycin can cause significant renal toxicity.
A nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the medical record of a client who is pregnant and is at her first prenatal visit. Which of the following immunizations may the nurse administer safely to this client?
- A. Varicella vaccine
- B. Rubella vaccine
- C. Inactivated influenza vaccine
- D. Measles vaccine
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Inactivated influenza vaccine is safe in pregnancy; live vaccines (A, B, D) are contraindicated.