1. Which of the following is TRUE about the adaptive immune system?
A. The adaptive immune system is the first response to a pathogen
B. Macrophages, neutrophils, and eosinophils are part of the adaptive immune system
C. Helper T-cells produce antibodies to kill pathogens
D. Cytotoxic T-cells actively destroy infected cells using digestive enzymes
2. Which of the following confer host protection against reinfection with the same pathogen?
A. Memory cells
B. Antigens
C. Macrophages
D. Natural killer cells
3. Which of the following is an example of active immunity?
A. Transfer of antibodies from pregnant mother to fetus
B. Transfer of antibodies through breast milk
C. Infection with the actual disease
D. Injection of antivenom antibodies
4. How do vaccines produce immunity?
A. Vaccines inject B-cells and T-cells into the host
B. Vaccines cause the disease so the host can recognize it next time
C. Vaccines stimulate production of antibodies and memory cells
D. Vaccines stimulate the innate immune response
5. Which of the following types of vaccines uses a weakened form of a virus that contains antigens to stimulate an immune response?
A. Inactivated
B. Live attenuated
C. Subunit
D. Recombinant
6. Which of the following types of vaccines uses a component of the microorganism as a vaccine antigen to mimic exposure to the organism itself?
A. Inactivated
B. Live attenuated
C. Subunit
D. Recombinant
7. Which of the following is true about DNA/RNA vaccines?
A. Both are approved for human use
B. Requires a longer production process compared to other vaccines
C. Viral genetic material becomes part of the human genome
D. Imitates what happens when our body gets infected with a virus
8. Which of the following is an example of a live attenuated vaccine?
A. Tetanus
B. Polio
C. MMR
D. Pneumococcal
9. Which of the following vaccines would NOT require a booster dose?
A. Polio
B. Diphtheria
C. Pertussis
D. Tetanus
10. If an adult received PPSV23 at age 63 years old which of the following is recommended by the CDC?
A. A second dose of PPSV23 at age 65 years of age
B. A second dose of PPSV23 at 68 years of age
C. Vaccination with PCV13 at 65 years of age
D. No action is required
Evaluation Questions
11. To what extent did the program meet objective #1?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
12. To what extent did the program meet objective #2?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
13. To what extent did the program meet objective #3?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
14. To what extent did the program meet objective #4?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
15. Rate the effectiveness of how well the program related to your educational needs:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
16. Rate how well the active learning strategies (questions, cases, discussions) were appropriate and effective learning tools:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
17. Rate the quality of the faculty:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
18. Rate the effectiveness and the overall usefulness of the material presented:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
19. Rate the appropriateness of the examination for this activity:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
20. Rate the effectiveness of how well the activity related to your practice needs:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
21. Rate the effectiveness of how well the activity will help you improve patient care:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
22. Will the information presented cause you to change your practice?
A. Yes
B. No
23. Are you committed to making these changes?
A. Yes
B. No
24. As a result of this activity, did you learn something new?
A. Yes
B. No
25. What is your practice setting or area of practice?
A. Community Pharmacy/Independent
B. Community Pharmacy/Chain
C. Hospital/Health Systems
D. Administrative/Pharmacy Director
E. Critical Care Pharmacy
F. Long-term Care
G. Managed Care/PBM
H. Oncology
I. Specialty Pharmacy
J. Industry/Manufacturing
26. How many years have you been in practice?
A. <5
B. 5 – 10
C. 11 – 20
D. >20