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IM: Prev Med
meduploader - 05-23-09 14:32
An 18-year-old patient presents with his father for a pre-college physical examination. The
student plans to attend college in a nearby state and will live in a university-owned residence hall.
A review of his record shows that he received all of the currently recommended immunizations
on time throughout childhood.
The benefits of vaccination against which one of the following organisms should be discussed
during this visit?
meduploader - 05-23-09 14:32
An 18-year-old patient presents with his father for a pre-college physical examination. The
student plans to attend college in a nearby state and will live in a university-owned residence hall.
A review of his record shows that he received all of the currently recommended immunizations
on time throughout childhood.
The benefits of vaccination against which one of the following organisms should be discussed
during this visit?
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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Re: IM: Prev Med usmlefever3 - 05-24-09 01:21 My answer is: d.
since he is going to live in university-owned residence hall,vaccine for meningococcus should be given.
#10
Re: IM: Prev Med Youngdoctor - 06-25-09 21:44 Here there is no history of military resruitment. So how do we know this is correct, any one can imply any proper reason?.
#26
Re: IM: Prev Med conym5 - 04-18-10 09:04 indications for meningococcal vaccine: college freshmen, military personals (before going to recruitement ), splenectomy patients and may be IC...
#32
Re: IM: Prev Med babbu5508 - 09-30-10 14:31 My answer is: d.
student plans to attend college in a nearby state and will live in a university-owned residence hall...meningococcal vaccine is a necessity.
#38
Re: IM: Prev Med sudha2015 - 12-25-10 18:27 My answer is: b.
he has already given booster of all vaccine only tt can be given
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