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February 2025

Per ACIP, MMRV vaccine should be given:

1. Once only at age 12 months

2. At age 6 months,18 months and 4-6 years

3. At 18 months only after a titer indicates lack of immunity

4. At age 12-15 months and at age 4-6 years

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January 2025

Which of the following statements is true about Norovirus?

1. Norovirus can’t survive in temperatures greater than 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Cleaning hands with hand sanitizer is the most effective way to prevent the spread of Norovirus.

3. Norovirus is highly contagious and spreads quickly and easily.

4. Food contaminated with norovirus will have a distinct odor.

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December 2024

Which of the following is the most likely cause of amblyopia in a pre-school student?

Strabismus

Ptosis

Hyperopia

Presbyopia

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November 2024

What are the crieria used to rapidly assess a student using the AVPU scale?

Alert, Vomiting, Responds to painful stimuli, Unresponsive to light

Alert, Responds to verbal stimuli, Responds to painful stimuli, Unresponsive to noxious stimuli

Active, Verbal, Responds to touch, Unresponsive to verbal commands

Anxious, Responds to verbal stimuli, Pupils unresponsive, Unresponsive to noxious stimuli

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