MI-1.4.2 Practice Flashcard

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What type of laboratory method is used to make the Polio vaccine?

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Killed Vaccine

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What type of vaccine contains the genetic code for an antigen from the target pathogen?

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DNA or mRNA Vaccine

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What are vaccines that introduce a small piece of the virus to the host known as?

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Subunit vaccines

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What term suggests that the risk of infection among individuals in a population is reduced by the presence of immune individuals?

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Herd Immunity

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What type of vaccine includes only the protein needed to stimulate an immune response, and NOT the entire pathogenic organism?

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Subunit / Microbial Antigen Vaccine

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What is the primary purpose of vaccines?

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To stimulate the immune system to recognize and fight pathogens.

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What is the difference between a killed vaccine and a live attenuated vaccine?

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Killed vaccines contain inactivated pathogens, while live attenuated vaccines contain weakened forms of the pathogen.

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What is the role of adjuvants in vaccines?

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Adjuvants enhance the immune response to the vaccine.

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What is the significance of herd immunity in public health?

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Herd immunity protects those who cannot be vaccinated by reducing the overall prevalence of the disease.

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What are the potential side effects of vaccines?

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Common side effects include soreness at the injection site, fever, and fatigue.