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nelaaney

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on: Jun 27, 2018
Which of the following vaccines is contraindicated for those who are pregnant or immunocompromised?
 
  1. Tdap and Rotarix
   2. MMR and varicella
   3. Hepatitis and pneumococcal
   4. Pertussis and hemophilus influenza type b

Question 2

The blood-brain barrier of an infant is:
 
  1. Less permeable than that of an adult.
   2. Impermeable for glucose.
   3. Permeable for large proteins.
   4. Permeable for large molecules.


allisonblackmore

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
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1. Tdap and Rotarix are not active viruses and can be given.
2. The MMR and varicella vaccines are manufactured from live attenuated or weakened viruses, and are contraindicated for those that are pregnant or immunosuppressed.
3. Hepatitis and pneumococcal are not live viruses.
4. Pertussis is not a live vaccine.

Answer to Question 2

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1. There is no difference between the adult and infant blood-brain barrier.
2. Glucose is permeable for the blood-brain barrier.
3. Large proteins are impermeable for the blood-brain barrier.
4. Large molecules are able to cross the blood-brain barrier.


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