Pathology EMQ template.

Name: Becky Beamish        

Candidate number:     

Theme: Viral Vaccines

 

OPTION LIST

 

A	Mumps	I	Typhoid
B	Rubella	J	Cholera
C	Measles	K	Pertussis
D	Tuberculosis	L	Varicella-zoster
E	Hepatitis C	M	Meningitis C
F	Rabies	N	Tetanus
G	Polio	O	Haemophilus influenzae type B
H	Diptheria	P	Hepatitis B

 

 

For each scenario below, choose the most appropriate answer from the list above. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.

 

Identify the virus:

1. The vaccine for this virus is a diploid cell vaccine containing the inactivated form. In the later stages of infection with this virus the sight of water induces convulsions and paralysis.

 

2. If an unvaccinated pregnant woman became infected with this virus the baby can be born with a congenital syndrome. Features of this syndrome include mental retardation, cataracts, deafness and heart defects.

 

3. The inactivated vaccine is highly effective in preventing this virus’ potentially devastating paralysing effects. This vaccine is given at 2, 3 and 4 months of age and two further boosters are given, one between 3-5 years of age and one between 13-18 years of age.

 

4. The recombinant protein vaccine for this virus is given to at risk individuals. This virus can cause jaundice.

 

 

5.

 

 

 

ANSWERS

1. F

2. B

3. G

4. P

5.