Vaccination and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Quiz

Explore the truth about vaccines and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with this immunology quiz. Test your knowledge now!

#1

Which of the following is not a vaccine-preventable disease?

Measles
Polio
Autism
Hepatitis B
#2

What is the recommended age range for children to receive their first dose of the MMR vaccine?

6-12 months
1-3 years
4-6 years
7-10 years
#3

What is the main mechanism by which vaccines work in preventing diseases?

By killing pathogens in the body
By boosting the immune system's ability to recognize and fight pathogens
By directly attacking infected cells
By neutralizing toxins produced by pathogens
#4

Which vaccine is recommended for pregnant women to protect newborns from whooping cough (pertussis)?

MMR vaccine
Hepatitis B vaccine
Tdap vaccine
Varicella vaccine
#5

Which of the following vaccines is recommended for travelers to regions where yellow fever is endemic?

MMR vaccine
Yellow fever vaccine
Influenza vaccine
Hepatitis A vaccine
#6

Who proposed the now discredited theory that there is a link between vaccinations and autism?

Andrew Wakefield
Louis Pasteur
Jonas Salk
Edward Jenner
#7

Which vaccine ingredient has been erroneously linked with autism despite scientific evidence to the contrary?

Thimerosal
Aluminum
Formaldehyde
Ethanol
#8

What is the MMR vaccine primarily used to protect against?

Mumps, Measles, and Rubella
Measles, Meningitis, and Rhinovirus
Malaria, Mumps, and Rubella
Meningitis, Measles, and Rotavirus
#9

Which of the following is a potential consequence of not vaccinating against measles?

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Eczema
Pneumonia
Migraines
#10

What is the name of the study conducted in 1998 by Andrew Wakefield that erroneously linked MMR vaccine with autism?

MMR-Autism Case Study
The Lancet Report
Vaccine Safety Study
Thimerosal Investigation
#11

In 2010, which authoritative medical organization issued a statement that vaccinations do not cause autism?

World Health Organization (WHO)
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
#12

What percentage of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are estimated to have regressive autism, according to studies?

5-10%
15-20%
25-30%
35-40%
#13

Which neurotransmitter has been implicated in the development of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to some research?

Serotonin
Dopamine
Acetylcholine
GABA
#14

Which type of study design is commonly used to investigate the association between vaccination and autism?

Cohort study
Case-control study
Randomized controlled trial
Cross-sectional study
#15

What term describes the phenomenon where the more people are vaccinated against a disease, the less likely it is to spread within the community?

Herd immunity
Viral suppression
Pathogen attenuation
Infection containment

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