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jasdeep_brar

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on: Jul 24, 2018
The primary care NP sees a 2-month-old infant for a well-baby examination in late November. The infant was born at 34 weeks' gestation, does not have underlying cardiac or pulmonary conditions, and does not attend daycare.
 
  The NP should recommend: a. one dose of palivizumab (Synagis) today.
  b. no respiratory syncytial virus prophylaxis.
  c. three monthly doses of palivizumab (Synagis).
  d. monthly doses of palivizumab (Synagis) until April.

Question 2

The primary care NP sees a 65-year-old patient in October. The patient has a history of COPD and has not had any vaccines for more than 20 years. The NP should administer:
 
  a. influenza and Td vaccines.
  b. PCV 13 and influenza vaccines.
  c. PPV 23, Td, and influenza vaccines.
  d. PPV 23, influenza, and TdaP vaccines.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Infants born at 32 to 35 weeks' gestation who are younger than 3 months of age at the start of respiratory syncytial virus season should receive a maximum of three doses of Synagis.

Answer to Question 2

D
Persons older than age 65 and patients with chronic illnesses associated with increased risk from pneumococcal infection should receive the PPV 23 . All persons should receive annual influenza vaccine. TdaP is the recommended vaccine for adults, unless there is a specific contraindication for the pertussis component; this vaccine is given every 10 years.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Excellent

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