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| When is the Hep B vaccine contraindicated? |
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Definition
When a client has a history of anaphylactic reactions.
When the client has an allergy to Bakers Yeast |
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| What are the adverse effects of the MMR vaccine? |
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Definition
| Local reactions and anaphylaxis including thrombocytopenia |
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| When is the MMR vaccine contraindicated? |
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Definition
| Pregnant women, clients who have a history of thrombocytopenia, clients with advanced HIV, in clients who have received blood products |
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| When is the Hep B vaccine given? |
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Definition
| At birth, 1-2 mo. and 6-18 mo. |
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| When is the MMR vaccine given? |
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Definition
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| When is the inactivated poliovirus vaccine IVP given? |
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Definition
| Doses at 2,4, 6, and 18 mo. and at 4-6 years |
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| How often should an adult get the influenza vaccine? |
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Definition
| One dose annually after age 50 |
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| How often should the PPV vaccine be given? |
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Definition
| One dose at age 65 and then every 6-8 years |
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Term
| Who should receive the meningitis vaccine? |
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Definition
| Students entering college and living in dormitories |
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Term
| When should the tetanus booster be updated? |
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Definition
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| What does the influenza vaccine pose a small risk of? |
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Definition
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| When is the influenza vaccine contraindicated? |
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Definition
| The influenza vaccine is contraindicated during stages of acute febrile illness, or if an allergy to eggs is present |
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Term
| Where should immunizations be given? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are Gamma Globulin's (IgG) used for? |
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Definition
| Immunodeficiency syndrome , Chronic lymphocytic leukemia, Bone marrow transplantation, Hep A and B exposure , Measles, Rubella, and chickenpox exposure |
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Term
| What are immunostimulants used for? |
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Definition
| Hairy cell leukemia, chronic myelogenous leukemia, malignant melanoma, Kaposi's sarcoma |
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Term
| Name 2 common immunostimulants. |
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Definition
| Interferon Alfa & Aldesleukin |
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Term
| What are common side effects of immunostimulants? |
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Definition
| Flu-like symptoms, Bone marrow suppression, alopecia, cardiotoxicity, and neurotoxicity, hypotension |
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Term
| What medications should not be given concurrently with immunostimulants? |
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Definition
| Theophylline, Retrovir, and antihypertensives |
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Term
| What are some common immunosuppressants? |
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Definition
| cyclosporine, prednisone, Imuran methotrexate |
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Term
| What are immunosuppresants used for? |
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Definition
They are used for the treatment of autoimmune disorders
Immunosuppressants are used to prevent organ rejection in transplant clients. They require lifelong therapy |
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Term
| What are some common side effects of immunosuppressants? |
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Definition
| Teratogenesis, increased risk of infection, nephrotoxicity, osteoporosis, adrenal insufficiency, fluid retention, bone marrow depression |
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Term
| Cyclosporine (immunosuppressant) is contraindicated when? |
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Definition
| When the client is pregnant, with recent vaccinations, with recent contact or active infection of chicken pox or herpes zoster |
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Term
| What drugs/food should not be taken with cyclosporine (immunosupressant)? |
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Definition
| PHytoin, phenobarbitol, ketoconazole, erythromycin, amphotericin B, NSAIDS and grapefruit juice |
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Term
| What drugs/food should not be taken with glucocorticoids? |
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Definition
| Potassium-depleting diuretics, NSAIDs and Glucocorticoids |
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Term
| What drug should not be taken with azathioprine? |
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Definition
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