Vaccine storage, handling, and administration support concepts tested on the PTCB exam as technician immunization roles expand.
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- What is the standard refrigerator temperature range for storing most vaccines?
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36 to 46 degrees F (2 to 8 degrees C)- What is the standard freezer temperature range for frozen vaccines?
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-58 to 5 degrees F (-50 to -15 degrees C)- How should vaccine diluent typically be stored?
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At room temperature or refrigerated, per the manufacturer, and never frozen- What is a vaccine temperature excursion?
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A vaccine storage temperature that moves outside the required range- What is the first step a pharmacy should take after discovering a vaccine temperature excursion?
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Quarantine the affected vaccines and label them do-not-use until their viability is checked- What document must be given to a patient before administering a vaccine?
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The Vaccine Information Statement (VIS)- What federal system is used to report vaccine adverse events?
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Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)- What federal law requires documentation of vaccine manufacturer and lot number for each dose given?
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The National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act- What is the recommended injection site for an intramuscular vaccine in adults?
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The deltoid muscle- What is the preferred intramuscular injection site for infants?
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The vastus lateralis muscle (anterolateral thigh)- At what angle is an intramuscular (IM) injection typically given?
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90 degrees to the skin- At what angle is a subcutaneous (SC) injection typically given?
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45 degrees to the skin- How long should a patient be observed after vaccination to watch for an anaphylactic reaction?
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About 15 minutes- What medication is used first-line to treat vaccine-related anaphylaxis?
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Epinephrine- What term describes the temperature-controlled supply chain that keeps vaccines within their required range from manufacture to administration?
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The cold chain
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