NBME IMMUNIZATION

Prep for USMLE Forum

» Log in | Register

Forum

Step 1

Match

Prep4USMLE Forum » USMLE Step 2 CK Forum » Internal Medicine Forum

NBME IMMUNIZATION

Login or Register to post messages

Rated:

(0 votes)

Author

7 Posts

dr_jojo

03/08/07 - 07:06 AM

A healthy 55-year-old man comes for an initial health maintenance examination. His last visit to a physician was over 10 years ago. He does not smoke and drinks only on social occasions. Examination shows no abnormalities. Which of the following immunizations should be administered?

A
) Hepatitis A vaccine

B
) Influenza virus vaccine

C
) Measles-mumps-rubella vaccine

D
) Pneumococcal vaccine

E
) Diphtheria-tetanus toxoid

INFLUENZA he is above 50 ys AND DT ( 10 ys ) both r right !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

92306
Forum Senior

Topics: 14
Posts: 126

03/08/07 - 07:55 AM

E ) Diphtheria-tetanus toxoid

for Influenza virus vaccine (think the Q stem gives the time of the year say nov,dec jan).

92306
Forum Senior

Topics: 14
Posts: 126

03/08/07 - 07:56 AM

DT is mandatory every ten years.

dr_jojo

03/08/07 - 08:00 AM

robin082006
Forum Hero
avatar

Topics: 471
Posts: 5,123

03/08/07 - 09:22 AM

E

Influenza when >65 or high risk patients

___________________
The Key to Succeed is Patience.

NE
Forum Guru
avatar

Topics: 53
Posts: 504

03/08/07 - 11:11 AM

Dr.Jojo is right- 2006 rec for immunization:

Attached Files:
Immunization.doc (54 KB, 15 downloads)

dr_jojo

03/08/07 - 11:14 AM

Thanx NE for the file u sent smiling face

Similar forum topics

HIV pt immunization
Immunization
CI - Immunization
Immunization

Related resources

NBME Self-Assessment Program
extra nbme questions w/answers
NBME Self-Assessment Program
NBME