The patient is a 5-year-old child who is receiving a dosage of diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (DPT) vaccine. What is the expected duration of the vaccine in a child of this age?
a. 1 year
b. 3 years
c. 5 years
d. 10 years
ANS: D
The duration for the vaccine when administered to a child 2 months to 7 years of age is 10 years.
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