Which infection control method would most effectively prevent hepatitis B? A. Immune globulin B. Hand washing daily C. Proper personal hygiene D. Hepatitis B (HBV) vaccine
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The Hepatitis B vaccine: (Select 3 correct answers) a. is not effective in patients with acute hepatitis B b. is a live attenuated vaccine c. has a poor response in less than 10% of adults who have a course of three doses d. are very effective if used for post-exposure prophylaxis e. work best in those aged over 40 years
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Which is an example of immunization that elicits active immunity? a) Giving antibodies against diphtheria b) Immune globulin injections to prevent hepatitis c) Inactivated polio vaccine d) Rabies immune globulin e) Tetanus immune globulin
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