Passive vs Active Immunization Quiz

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Who is considered the founder of vaccinology?

Jonas Salk

Alexander Fleming

Louis Pasteur

Edward Jenner (correct)

What is the process of implementing a vaccine called?

Transfusion

Inoculation

Vaccination (correct)

Immunotherapy

Which type of immunization provides immediate protection due to the introduction of pre-formed antibodies?

Inactivated Vaccines

Passive Immunization (correct)

Live-attenuated Vaccines

Active Immunization

Which type of vaccine uses a weakened form of the pathogen to stimulate an immune response?

Live-attenuated Vaccines Signup and view all the answers

Which type of vaccine relies on genetic material to produce an immune response?

mRNA Vaccines Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of active immunization?

To provide long-lasting immunity Signup and view all the answers

What type of immunity is based on antibodies preformed in another host?

Passive immunity Signup and view all the answers

Which type of vaccine is designed to be immune against a single microorganism or single antigen?

Monovalent vaccine Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of a multivalent or polyvalent vaccine?

It is made to immunize against two or more viruses of the same microorganism Signup and view all the answers

Which type of immunity would result from receiving IgG from the mother during pregnancy?

Passive immunity Signup and view all the answers

Which type of immunity is achieved through vaccination with an inactivated vaccine?

Active immunity Signup and view all the answers

Which type of vaccine contains a weakened form of the infectious agent?

Live-attenuated vaccine Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between passive immunization and active immunization?

Passive immunization involves administering antibodies, while active immunization involves injecting vaccines. Signup and view all the answers

Which type of vaccine is designed to train the immune system using specific bacteria?

Live-attenuated vaccines Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of mRNA vaccines?

They trigger an immune response by introducing mRNA to the body. Signup and view all the answers

Which type of vaccine is known for using specific parts of a virus or bacterium to trigger an immune response?

Subunit, recombinant, polysaccharide, and conjugate vaccines Signup and view all the answers

How do inactivated vaccines differ from live-attenuated vaccines?

Inactivated vaccines contain weakened versions of the pathogen, while live-attenuated vaccines do not. Signup and view all the answers

Which factor do scientists consider during vaccine development according to the text?

The immune system's microbial response Signup and view all the answers