13 Questions
What is the process of making a person immune or resistant to an infectious disease typically by the administration of a vaccine?
Vaccination
Who first used the word 'vaccination' in 1796?
Edward Jenner
Which type of immunization follows clinical infection?
Active Immunization
What is the primary function of Immunizing agents such as vaccines and immunoglobulins?
To stimulate the immune response to protect against subsequent infection
How many major classes of Immunoglobulins are there?
5
What is the primary mechanism of function of vaccination?
Stimulating the immune response through active immunization
Which type of vaccine is made from live infectious agents without any amendment?
Live attenuated vaccines
How are live attenuated vaccines different from live vaccines?
They are administered as live virus particles with very low virulence
What type of vaccine consists of virus particles which are grown in culture and then killed using a method such as heat or formaldehyde?
Inactivated vaccines
Which type of vaccine presents an antigen to the immune system without introducing viral particles, whole or otherwise?
Subunit vaccines
What is the function of B-Lymphocytes in the immune response?
Create antibodies that attach to antigens
Which material is prepared in animals or non-human sources, such as horses, for use in immunization?
Antisera
What are memory B cells and memory T cells responsible for?
Providing long-term immunity and a swift response to a second encounter with a foreign molecule
Test your understanding of pediatric theory by Dr. Kaify J. Qadir with this quiz. Topics include immunization, vaccinaton, types of immunization, side-effects of vaccines, and the nursing role for a child with vaccination.
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