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Understanding Vaccines Quiz

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Which type of vaccine can be safely administered to pregnant women?

Recombinant subunit/fragment vaccines

Viral vector vaccines

Live attenuated vaccines

Killed (inactivated) vaccines (correct)

What treatment is used to destroy micro-organisms in killed (inactivated) vaccines?

Heat and antibiotics

Formalin and radioactivity (correct)

Steroids and antivirals

Chemotherapy and radiation

Which type of vaccine may require 'booster' doses to maintain immunity?

Live attenuated vaccines

Recombinant subunit/fragment vaccines

Viral vector vaccines

Killed (inactivated) vaccines (correct)

What is the primary advantage of using a subunit vaccine?

Very safe, even in people with compromised immune systems Signup and view all the answers

How are recombinant subunit/fragment vaccines produced?

Using the isolated DNA fragment coding for relevant proteins from the microorganism Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a vaccine?

To stimulate the body's immune system Signup and view all the answers

Which type of vaccine is capable of inducing a protective immune response by providing continuous antigenic stimulation over time?

Live attenuated vaccines Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes prophylactic vaccines from therapeutic vaccines?

Prophylactic vaccines prevent future infections, while therapeutic vaccines treat existing conditions Signup and view all the answers

How are live attenuated vaccines typically prepared?

By growing the virus/bacteria in tissue cultures to select for less virulent strains Signup and view all the answers

What is the key characteristic of inactivated killed vaccines?

They contain microorganisms that have been completely destroyed Signup and view all the answers

Which type of vaccine is less likely to cause disease in people with weakened immune systems?

Subunit/fragment vaccines Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes subunit/fragment vaccines from live attenuated and inactivated killed vaccines?

Subunit/fragment vaccines contain only a part of the microorganism or its product Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of recombinant DNA (rDNA) vaccines?

They use genetic material from a pathogen to stimulate an immune response Signup and view all the answers

What is an advantage of subunit/fragment vaccines over live attenuated and inactivated killed vaccines?

Reduced risk of causing the disease they protect against Signup and view all the answers

Which type of vaccine may require 'booster' doses to maintain immunity?

Live attenuated vaccines Signup and view all the answers

Which type of vaccine is commonly used for diseases like influenza and polio?

Inactivated killed vaccines Signup and view all the answers

Understanding Vaccines Quiz

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Questions and Answers

Which type of vaccine can be safely administered to pregnant women?

What treatment is used to destroy micro-organisms in killed (inactivated) vaccines?

Which type of vaccine may require 'booster' doses to maintain immunity?

What is the primary advantage of using a subunit vaccine?

How are recombinant subunit/fragment vaccines produced?

What is the primary function of a vaccine?

Which type of vaccine is capable of inducing a protective immune response by providing continuous antigenic stimulation over time?

What distinguishes prophylactic vaccines from therapeutic vaccines?

How are live attenuated vaccines typically prepared?

What is the key characteristic of inactivated killed vaccines?

Which type of vaccine is less likely to cause disease in people with weakened immune systems?

What distinguishes subunit/fragment vaccines from live attenuated and inactivated killed vaccines?

What is a characteristic of recombinant DNA (rDNA) vaccines?

What is an advantage of subunit/fragment vaccines over live attenuated and inactivated killed vaccines?

Which type of vaccine may require 'booster' doses to maintain immunity?

Which type of vaccine is commonly used for diseases like influenza and polio?

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