Monday, January 11, 2016

Immunization training for Medical Assistants - A Quiz for You

The Broward Immunization Coalition put on a training for Medical Assistants in physician offices, to cover various topics about vaccines and vaccination techniques.
The session was a success with 20 people attending the training in the administration building of the Florida Department of Health in Broward County.

Here's a quiz presented by Kristy Goff, Senior Community Health Nurse at DOH-Broward. See how you do! Answers below.

Immunization / Vaccine Techniques Quiz 

Name:  _________________________________                                               Date:  December 16, 2015


1. It is not necessary to always wash your hands before and after patient care.
True      or         False
2. OSHA does not require gloves, although you should check with your agency’s policy and procedure.
True      or         False
3. Do NOT aspirate when giving an immunization.
True      or         False
4. IM injections should be given with a 5/8 inch needle and 25 gauge syringe at a 45 degree angle.
True      or         False
5. You do not have to check expiration date on vial once it is opened.
True      or         False
6. As soon as the patient has been immunized, ask them to leave immediately, no need to observe.  NEXT!!!
True      or         False
7. There is an air bubble in the syringe with vaccine, shake it out vigorously, and never tap the syringe.
True      or         False
8. Do not pull back on the syringe for air and then inject the air into a multi-vial bottle.
True      or         False
9. Never label your syringe or leave the empty vial next to it before giving an injection, you won’t forget which vaccine is which.
True      or         False
10. Multiple injections should be spaced and given at least 1 inch away from previous injection site.
True      or         False
11. Select a 1 ½ inch needle for a patient who is large/obese patients  for better penetration into the Deltoid muscle.
True      or         False
12. The Vastus Lateralis is the preferred muscle for administering the Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine.
True      or         False
13. There is no need to deposit the used needle immediately into a sharps container, you can lay it down to apply the Band-Aid first, then dispose in sharps container.
True      or         False
14. Sharps containers are normally blue.
True      or         False
15. Vaccines should be drawn up in a clean area free from contaminated items.
True      or         False
16. Needles and syringes are used only for one patient as well as Single Dose (single use) medication vials.
True      or         False
17. Unsafe injection practices put the patient at risk for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and other infections.
True      or         False
18. Immunizing children, helps to protect the health of our community. 
True      or         False
19. Multi-dose vials are dated by the person opening the vial and discarded within 28 days unless the manufacturer specifies a different date for that opened vial.
True      or         False
20. The expiration date printed on the vial is NOT important.
True      or         False
21. Never enter a vial with a used syringe or needle (except when drawing up diluent first).
True      or         False
22. If a multi-dose vial has not been opened, it should be discarded according to the manufacturer’s expiration date.
True      or         False
23. Refrigerated vaccines should be kept between 35-46 degrees Fahrenheit.
True      or         False
24. It is ok to keep food in the refrigerator with vaccines as long as it is on a different shelf.
True      or         False
25. If vaccines are not kept at the proper temperature, they should be labeled “Do Not Use”, stored in the refrigerator, contact your supervisor immediately, and document the incident.
True      or         False



Answers:
1. False. 2. True. 3. True. 4. False. 5. False. 6. False. 7. False. 8. False. 9. False. 10. True. 11. True. 12. False. 13. False. 14. False. 15. True. 16. True. 17. True. 18. True. 19. True. 20. False. 21. True. 22. True. 23. True. 24. False. 25. True.