A nurse has administered a child's scheduled vaccination for rubella. This vaccination will cause the child to develop which of the following?
A) Natural immunity
B) Active acquired immunity
C) Cellular immunity
D) Mild hypersensitivity
Ans: B
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Active acquired immunity usually develops as a result of vaccination or contracting a disease. Natural immunity is present at birth and provides a nonspecific response to any foreign invader. Immunizations do not activate the process of cellular immunity. Hypersensitivity is not an expected outcome of immunization.
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