Immunization Training: Questions & Accurate Answers
Which of the following is an example of a common vaccine administration
error?
• receiving a second dose of a vaccine in the opposite arm that the first dose
was received
• administering a vaccine three days after it was due
• wrong vaccine, route, site, or dosage; or improperly prepared
• providing a vaccination while the patient is standing Right Ans - Wrong
vaccine, route, site, or dosage; or improperly
The national childhood vaccine injury active 1986 established national
vaccine documentation requirements which include:
• edition date of the vaccine information statement (VIS)
• The patient/caregiver must be given a vaccine information statement (VIS)
for only the first dose in a series
• site of injection
• documentation of informed consent Right Ans - Addition date of the
vaccine information statement (VIS)
The program which collects data regarding errors of vaccine handling an
administration is called:
• VAERS
• VERP
• VICP
• VIT Right Ans - VERP
Which of the following is true regarding professional liability?
• it is not necessary for a pharmacist to have individual insurance since their
place of work would cover them
• Patients who accept awards from the VICP fund can still file malpractice
claims
• Only anaphylaxis needs to be reported to VAERS
• pharmacist should educate and inform patients and their caregivers about
the benefits and risks of vaccination Right Ans - Pharmacists should
, educate and inform patients and their caregivers about the benefits and risks
of vaccination
IISs have been shown to increase immunization rates and reduce vaccine
preventable diseases by:
• assisting in vaccination status assessment
• tracking vaccine adverse events
• requiring all vaccines for pediatric, adolescent, and adults be entered
• all states reporting into the same vaccination registry Right Ans -
Assisting in vaccination status assessment
What does OSHA stand for Right Ans - Occupational safety and health
administration
What is the OSHA requirement for training on blood born pathogens? Right
Ans - Annual renewal
Which vaccine is required by oh should be offered to all employees with
potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens?
• hepatitis A vaccine
• hepatitis B vaccine
• Tetanus containing vaccine per current ACIP recommendations (Td or TdaP)
• Influenza vaccine Right Ans - Hepatitis B vaccine
Which statement is true regarding gloves and handwashing?
• pharmacist do not need to wash or use antiseptic cleansers on their hands
while providing immunizations if they are wearing gloves
• employers must make available to employees appropriately size gloves in a
handwashing facility or antiseptic hand cleansers for employees to wash
while providing immunizations
• gloves are required to be worn while administering vaccines by the CDC and
OSHA
• It is recommended to keep gloves on for the duration of a clinic and not
change them between patients Right Ans - Employers must make available
to employees appropriately size gloves in a handwashing facility or antiseptic
hand cleansers for employees to wash while providing immunizations
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