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According to the Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule, 2006, if a 14- year-old client has not yet had chicken pox, the recommended treatment with varicella vaccine involves:
 
  a. one dose. c. two doses at least eight weeks apart.
  b. two doses at least four weeks apart. d. three doses at least four weeks apart.

Question 2

A child is receiving a maintenance dose of azathioprine following his bone marrow transplant. The recommended maintenance dose is 1-3 mg/kg/day. What is the maximum this child weighing 44 pounds should receive?
 
  a. 30 mg to 90 mg/day c. 10mg to 30 mg/day
  b. 20-60 mg/kg/day d. 20 mg to 60 mg/day



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

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A Incorrect: The child should receive two doses at least four weeks apart.
B Correct: This is the correct schedule.
C Incorrect: The child should receive two doses at least four weeks apart not eight weeks.
D Incorrect: The child should receive two doses at least four weeks apart.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D

Feedback
A Incorrect: This exceeds the recommended dose.
B Incorrect: This changes the recommended dose.
C Incorrect: This is insufficient dosing.
D Correct: 44 pounds divided by 2.2 = 20 kg X 1 = 20 mg; 20 kg X 3 = 60 mg.





 

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