Question 1

In June 2024, the CDC issued a health alert regarding an increased risk of which mosquito-borne viral disease in the United States, noting record-breaking case numbers in the Americas?

Accepted Answer

Dengue Virus

Question 2

Which new COVID-19 vaccine variants are targeted by the updated Pfizer and Moderna vaccines recommended by the CDC for the fall/winter season?

Accepted Answer

KP.2 and KP.3

Question 3

The FDA granted traditional approval in June 2024 for Elevidys (sarepta therapeutics) for which condition in ambulatory patients aged 4 years and older?

Accepted Answer

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)

Question 4

As of June 24, 2024, how many dengue cases had been reported in countries in the Americas, more than double the number from all of 2023?

Accepted Answer

More than 9.7 million

Question 5

In June 2024, the FDA approved updated COVID-19 vaccines targeting specific variants. Which variant was targeted by the Novavax vaccine, while Pfizer and Moderna targeted others?

Accepted Answer

JN.1

Question 6

The FDA approved durvalumab (Imfinzi) in June 2024 in combination with chemotherapy for which type of cancer, based on the DUO-E trial?

Accepted Answer

Endometrial Cancer

Question 7

What is the new at-home diagnostic test authorized by the FDA in late 2024 that can detect both COVID-19 and Influenza A and B?

Accepted Answer

A single nasal swab test from Healgen Scientific LLC

Question 8

The CDC issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) advisory on June 25, 2024, regarding an increased risk of dengue virus infections in the US. Which US territory has declared a public health emergency due to dengue cases?

Accepted Answer

Puerto Rico

Question 9

Which of the following oncology drugs received FDA approval in June 2024 for adult patients with primary advanced or recurrent endometrial carcinoma, based on the KEYNOTE-868/NRG-GY018 trial?

Accepted Answer

Pembrolizumab (Keytruda)

Question 10

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projected that US uninsurance rates would rise to 7.7% in 2024, an increase from 7.2% in 2023, partly due to the expiration of what pandemic-related policies?

Accepted Answer

Pandemic Medicaid policies

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