Author Question: The mother asks the nurse who establishes immunization schedules. The nurse would correctly educate ... (Read 68 times)

lb_gilbert · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The mother asks the nurse who establishes immunization schedules. The nurse would correctly educate the mother by making which statement?

1. The American Academy of Pediatrics
2. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
3. The American Medical Association
4. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Question 2

What is the goal of active immunity?

1. Prevention of illness
2. Augmentation of the allergic response
3. Reduction of disease symptoms
4. Completion of the process of passive immunity

steff9894 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: The American Academy of Pediatrics might make reference to the schedule, but it does not establish schedules.
Rationale 2: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention establishes the immunization schedule.
Rationale 3: The American Medical Association is an organization of heath care providers. They are not responsible for establishing immunization schedules.
Rationale 4: The Food and Drug Administration controls drug release.
Global Rationale: To prevent childhood diseases, certain vaccinations should begin at birth and proceed with booster doses at specific ages according to the schedule recommended by the CDC. The timing established by the CDC allows the vaccine to be given prior to the expected exposure to the pathogen.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: The goal of active immunity is the prevention of illness.
Rationale 2: The goal of active immunity is not augmentation of the allergic response.
Rationale 3: The goal of active immunity is not reduction of disease symptoms.
Rationale 4: The goal of active immunity is not to complete the process of passive immunity.
Global Rationale: Most vaccines are administered with the goal of preventing illness. Common vaccines include those used to prevent patients from acquiring measles, influenza, diphtheria, polio, pertussis (whooping cough), tetanus, and hepatitis B. Augmentation of the allergic response, reduction of disease symptoms, and completion of the process of passive immunity are not goals of active immunity.