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The oral polio vaccine contains what kind of viruses ________

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  1. Live viruses

  2. Killed viruses

  3. Heat killed viruses

  4. Harmful viruses

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Explanation: The oral polio vaccine contains a live attenuated virus, that is, the live virus that is capable of multiplying but generally incapable of causing infection. The injectable polio vaccine contains the killed virus.

A disease for which vaccination is not available is

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  1. Malaria

  2. Measles

  3. Cholera

  4. Tetanus

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The complexity of the malaria parasite makes the development of a malaria vaccine a very difficult task. Vaccines are based on triggering an immune response in humans that is known to protect against an infection but there is no such response to malaria in humans.

Which of the following vaccine is contraindicated in pregnancy?

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  1. Rubella

  2. OPV

  3. BCG

  4. Hepatitis

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Measles-mumps-rubella vaccine (MMR live attenuated vaccine) is not advisable during pregnancy because there is a risk to the foetus.

What can mostly prevent the chicken pox?

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  1. A pill can prevent it

  2. It cannot be prevented

  3. It can be prevented by a vaccine

  4. It is prevented by a plant

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Explanation: Because chickenpox is airborne and is so contagious before the rash appears, it is difficult to avoid. A chickenpox vaccine is available. It is about 100 per cent effective against moderate or severe illness, and 85 or 90 per cent effective against mild chickenpox.

The absolute contraindication for administration of pertussis vaccine is

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  1. Diarrhoea

  2. Fever

  3. Malnutrition

  4. Convulsions

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

after having pertussis vaccine for whooping cough, infants and children had convulsions which are the involuntary contraction of muscles.

So the correct option is D.