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41 A healtrry 55-year-old man comes for an initial health maintenance examination. His last visit to a prrysician was over 10 years ago He
does not smoke and drinks on~ on social occasions Examination shows no abnormalities. VVhich of the follol'iing immunizations
should be administered?
r A) Hepatitis A vaccine
r B) Influenza virus vaccine
r C) Measles-mumps-rubella vaccine
r D) Pneumococcal vaccine
r E) Diphtheria-tetanus toxoid

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E,since u have to get it every 10 years

I go with B - although there doesn't appear to any thing wrong with E

B?:

flu shot is needed every year
tetanus is needed every 10 years but diphtheria? Arnt u suppose to just give tetanus booster every 10 rather than both?

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some more ideas please.
i also want to know is DT every 10 years or only T?

DT both every 10 year and i go with E . although nothing wrong with B .

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I think that the correct answer is ( B) , b/c Tetanus booster should be every 10 years, but not with Diphtheria. DPT= Diphtheria, Pertussis and tetanus ( all together) are immunizations for children not adults.