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ishan

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on: Jul 23, 2018
What would be the expected response in an Rh-positive infant who was accidentally injected with RhoGAM?
 
  a. The infant would rapidly develop antibodies to Rh-positive red blood cells.
  b. The infant would rapidly develop antibodies to Rh-negative red blood cells.
  c. Some of the infant's Rh-positive red blood cells would be destroyed.
  d. The infant's blood type would change from Rh-positive to Rh-negative.

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A 75-year-old patient tells you he is not planning to receive a flu shot this year because he had one just a year ago. What is your best response?
 
  a. Because you are older and your immune system is more fragile, you should have one this year too as a booster.
  b. The virus causing influenza often changes each year and a new influenza vaccination is needed every flu season.
  c. The flu shot you had last year should still protect you for seasonal influenza, but you still need a vaccination for H1N1.
  d. The fact that you have been vaccinated by injection just last year makes you a candidate to use the nasal vaccination this year.


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ebe

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


ishan

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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:D TYSM

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