JKO Rabies Vaccine Questions and Answers

A woman who received her first dose of pre-exposure rabies vaccine yesterday calls to report redness and swelling at the vaccine injection site. She should be told that this is:

Common and will go away, and that she can take an over-the-counter pain reliever for the discomfort.

T/F A veterinarian who does testing on rabid animals will need a booster dose of rabies vaccine every year.

False

The correct dosage for RIG is

20 international units/kg.

Which statement about rabies is correct?

Rabies is transmitted through contact with infected saliva

Which early sign of rabies infection appears during the prodrome?

Pharyngitis

The average incubation period for rabies in humans is?

1 to 3 months

Which statement regarding diagnosis of rabies is correct? Diagnosis of rabies in:

Humans can be difficult because symptoms are non-specific and multiple tests often needed to be performed

If rabies is treated early and correctly, what percentage of people will still die?

0%

When provided early and correctly, how effective is rabies post-exposure prophylaxis at preventing the development of rabies symptoms?

100%

T/F All rabies vaccines licensed for humans are live virus vaccines.

False

What percent of vaccines are protected against rabies when rabies vaccine is administered correctly?

100%

A healthy teenager was bitten by a dog yesterday that might be rabid. She has never received rabies vaccine. The healthcare provider has ordered rabies vaccine as part of post exposure prophylaxis. In this case, rabies vaccine should be administered using which schedule?

days 0, 3, 7, and 14

Which statement about rabies vaccine is accurate?

rabies vaccine must be stored in refrigerator between 35 to 46 F

Worldwide, which type of animal is mostly likely to cause rabies in humans?

Dogs