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maegan_martin

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What is the nurse's best means of determining whether a patient is immunized against a certain disease?
 
  1. Ask the patient for records.
  2. Look for vaccination scars.
  3. Call the health department.
  4. Obtain a blood titer.

Question 2

Which biologic agents are used in a routine schedule for active immunizations?
 
  1. PPD
  2. Toxoids
  3. Antigens
  4. Toxins


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Occasionally, determining antibody blood titers before vaccine administration is helpful to assess antibody development.

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Toxoids are biologic agents used in the routine schedule of active immunizations for adults and children.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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