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LP1 -Vaccinations Review

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Most vaccines are given in a child's first ____ to ___ months of life?   15-18  
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T or F: Vaccine storage should follow specific manufacturer's guidelines?   True  
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T or F: Sunlight never effects vaccines   False  
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T or F: Vaccines have trade names   True  
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A child with an egg allergy cannot receive which vaccines?   MMR, Varicella, Influenza  
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MAs must know symptoms of side effects, contraindications and allergies of vaccines and inform the parents. What is provided to the parents for this?   A vaccination information sheet  
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What does VIS stand for?   Vaccine information sheet  
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What must be done by parents before vaccines are given to children?   A written consent must be signed  
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What does VAERS stand for?   Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System  
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If any adverse reaction occur, what will the provider do?   The provider will report it to VAERS, and fill out an event form for the national immunization program.  
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T or F: All children must have an immunization record as part of their personal permanent medical record?   True  
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What information must be included in the EMR?   -Date of administration -Vaccine given -Vaccine information sheet given to parent/guardian -Manufacturer name -Lot # and expiration date -Site and route of administration -Name, address + title of person administering -Source of vaccine (f,s,p)  
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T or F: record keeping is mandated by both state and federal laws   True  
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T or F: Immunizations are not included in the TPMS.   False  
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What do vaccinations do?   Stimulate the immune system to produce antibodies against pathogens  
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If you cannot administer a vaccine do to contraindication, what must be done?   You must carefully document this and notify the provider.  
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T or F: Repeated doses of vaccines are not necessary   False  
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T or F: Only compatible vaccines may be given in any one visit to avoid drug interactions   True  
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T or F: If you miss a vaccine, you are out of luck   False- vaccine "catch up" schedules are avilable  
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What is the goal for vaccine schedules?   Complete vaccination by 15-18 months, 2yrs.  
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What times are boosters given?   Upon school entry and every 10 yrs  
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What is herd immunity?   Protection for those who cannot get vaccinated by vaccinating as many of those who can.  
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What is on a VIS sheet?   What the vaccine is used for What reactions to look out for  
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What disease is still a problem in Africa but not in the U.S?   Polio  
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The person who draws up and prepares the vaccine also.....?   Administers and documents it.  
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Who may not get a vaccine?   -Immunocompromised -Sick, fever -Some cancer patients -Pregnant patients (rubella)  
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What must be done after opening a multidose vial?   You must date and initial it, it is good then for 28 days.  
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What vaccines and diluents must be thrown out and not used?   -Expired -Without a label -Those drawn or prepared but not given immediately  
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Examples of localized infections   -rash -redness -soreness -itching -minor swelling  
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Major life threatening reaction, can cause loss of consciousness?   Anaphylaxis  
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What is included in vaccine package inserts?   -Route of administration -Purpose -Contraindications -Possible side effects  
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Why do we immunize?   To prevent the spread of disease  
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How are most vaccine-preventable diseases spread?   Person to person  
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What happens to vaccines if they are exposed to ranges of temperature outside of their ranges?   They have decreased potency/effectiveness  
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How many times should the temperature be tested and how is it recorded?   Twice a day, recorded in a log  
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If the expiration date on a label is a month and year, how long can the vaccine be used for?   It can be used through the last day of the month labeled.  
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Some children up to 8yrs and those who are receiving the flu vaccine for the first time......   Will need two doses to be fully protected. The doses should be 28 days apart.  
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Who may receive a nasal flu vaccine?   Healthy children 2-8yrs. Those with minor illness such as diarrhea or upper respiratory tract infection with out fever can still receive the spray.  
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What is immunity?   When the body is protected from infectious diseases due to the development of antibodies.  
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Antigens are...?   Foreign substances  
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Antibodies are.....?   Proteins produced in response to the presence of antigens  
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Immunization (definition)   The process of introducing or providing immunity artificially by administering an immunizing agent.  
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Active immunization   Response to vaccine or toxoid  
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Passive immunization   Response to donor antitoxins or antibodies  
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Another name for "live" vaccine   Attenuated  
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Which vaccines are live?   MMR, Varicella, Influenza (nasal), Zostavax  
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Example of a dead vaccine?   Influenza (IM)  
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What does tetanus cause?   Lockjaw  
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What does diptheria cause?   A thick covering in back of the throat  
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Pertussis causes?   whooping cough, difficult eating/breathing/drinking, brain damage, death  
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What does the "a" mean in DTap?   It stands for acellular. It means that the pertussis component only contains part of the pertussis organism.  
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What are the four combinations of tetanus, diptheria and pertussis vaccine?   DTaP, Tdap, Td, DT. *Uppercase=full strength of that toxin  
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How is the DTap vaccine administered?   IM, in the thigh with a 1inch needle  
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Where is the DTap vaccine stored?   refrigerator  
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Does the DTap vaccine have a diluent?   No  
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What is Hepatitis A?   A serious liver disease, causes flu like symptoms, jaundice  
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How is Hep A spread?   Fecal-oral route  
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How is Hep A administered?   IM, upper arm or thigh with a 1inch needle  
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How is Hep A stored?   Refrigerator  
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Does Hep A have a diluent?   No  
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Hep A schedule   2 doses, a least 6mo apart  
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Hepatits B causes?   Serious liver disease  
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Hep B is spread by?   Body fluids, needles, mother to child  
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How is Hep B administered?   IM in arm or thigh with 1"needle  
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How is Hep B stored?   Refrigerator  
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Does Hep B have a diluent?   No  
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What vaccines are stored in the freezer?   Zostavax, MMR  
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What vaccines have diluents?   Varicella, Zostavax, Hib and MMR  
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What does Hib protect against?   Haemophilus Influenzae Type B. A serious bacterial disease which can cause meningitis, pneumonia, epiglottitis, pericarditits. Symptoms= rash, stiff neck, fever, septicemia, death  
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Which vaccines are SQ?   MMR, varicella, zostavax  
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Which vaccine is oral?   Rotavirus (RV)  
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what does HPV protect against?   Cervical cancer, anal cancer, genital warts *mostly no symptoms  
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How is HPV spread?   Spread by sexual body fluids  
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HPV schedule?   9-26 yrs both boys and girls  
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What does measles cause?   Fever, cough, rash, runny nose, may cause seizures or death  
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What does mumps cause?   Virus that causes fever, headache, muscle pains, and swollen glands  
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What does rubella cause?   Rash, arthritis(women), mild fever, can cause miscarriage  
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What are MMR diseases spread by?   Measles= breathing, coughing, sneezing Mumps= mucus Rubella= Airborne dropletts  
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Where are SQ injections usually given?   Triceps of the arm  
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What is the needle length for SQ injections?   5/8 in  
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What does the meningococcal conjugate vaccine protect against?   Meningitis, bacterial infection of the covering of the brain and spinal cord  
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MCV4=   meningococcal vaccine for 55 and younger  
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MPSV4=   meningococcal vaccine for 55+  
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Meningitis is spread by?   Kissing, coughing  
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Meningitis symptoms   fever, headache, stiff neck, confusion, fatigue, septicemia  
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What does conjugate mean?   Antigen is attached to protein to enhance reaction  
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Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) protects against?   Pneumonia, meningitis, septicemia, otitis media, chest pain, respiratory problems  
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What medication is used for PCV13?   Prevnar13  
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Polio vaccine (IPV) protects against?   Polio, a virus that enters thru the mouth  
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Symptom of polio?   paralysis  
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RV protects against?   rotavirus, severe diarrhea  
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What disease is associated with rotavirus?   Kawasaki disease  
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RV is spread by what?   fecal-oral route  
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Zostavax protects against?   Herpes zoster (shingles)  
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Symptoms of shingles?   Painful rash on one side of body, fevers, stomachaches  
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administration of zostavax?   Over the age of 55  
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Varivax (Varicella, VAR)protects against?   chicken pox  
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Symptoms of chicken pox?   fever, rash, decreased appetite  
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Influenza vaccine protects against?   Flu  
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Influenza vaccine administration?   Yearly over 6mo, may need two doses if never received it before  
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Combo vaccines are?   Pentacel Pediarix Kinrix MMRV or ProQuad Twinrix  
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Pentacel contains?   DTaP, IVP, Hib  
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Pediarix contains?   DTap, IPV, Hep B  
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Kinrix contains?   DTap, IPV  
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MMRV or ProQuad contains?   MMR and Varicella  
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Twinrix contains?   Hep A and Hep B  
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Vaccines that need to be reconstituted?   -Pentacel -ProQuad -Varivax -MMR -Zostavax  
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Diluents can be?   Sterile water, sodium chloride  
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What should you do when you reconstitute?   Date and time when reconstituting took place, should be written on syringe  
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Frozen storage temp?   -50 to -15 Celsius  
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Refrigerated temp?   2-8 Celsius  
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