Question 243 · LEK · Introduction
In a patient with immunosuppression that is associated with cancer and cancer treatment, it is contraindicated to vaccinate against:
1) yellow fever;
2) measles, mumps, rubella (MMR);
3) varicella;
4) hepatitis B;
5) hepatitis A;
6) rabies (post-exposure prophylaxis).
The correct answer is:
2) measles, mumps, rubella (MMR);
3) varicella;
4) hepatitis B;
5) hepatitis A;
6) rabies (post-exposure prophylaxis).
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,2,3.
- B. 2,3,4.
- C. 2,3,6.
- D. 4,5.
- E. all of the above.
Hint
Distinguish live attenuated from inactivated vaccines; only the former pose a risk in immunosuppressed patients.
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