PTCB Immunization Certificate Exam
Questions and Complete Solutions
Graded A+
storage and handling plans include: - Answer: 1. ordering and accepting vaccine deliveries
2. storing and handling vaccines
3. managing inventory
4. managing potentially compromised vaccines
5. backup plans for power outages. equipment malfunctions and disasters
6. packing materials
CDC Standard Operating Procedure recommendations - Answer: 1. staff training and continuing
education
2. routine storage and handling
3. emergency vaccine storage, handling and transport
SOP - Answer: Standard Operating Procedures
VIS - Answer: Vaccine Information Sheet
vaccines - Answer: 1. a product that stimulates a person's immune system to produce immunity
2. administered through needle injections by mouth or nose
3. can be live or inactivated
vaccine storage and handling errors result in: - Answer: 1. reduced potency and effectiveness
2. financial cost due to wasted vaccines
3. loss of patient confidence in vaccines
, ACIP - Answer: Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
CDC - Answer: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Issued guidance training requirements to vaccinate - Answer: 1. must complete a practical training
program that is approved by the ACPE; the program must include hands on injection technique and
treatment of emergency reactions
2. must have current certificate in CPR
3. must complete 2 hours of ACPE approved immunization related CEs during the relevant state licensing
period
4. If 18 years old or younger, must inform patient and/or caregiver to follow u[p with PCP
Issued guidance requirements to vaccinate - Answer: 1. must be ordered by supervising qualified RPh
2. supervising qualified RPh must be readily available to qualified tech
3. must be FDA authorized or licensed
4. must be administered according to ACIP's COVID-19 recommendations OR standard immunization
schedule
"Qualified" pharmacy tech - Answer: pharmacy tech working in states with licensure and/or registration
must be licensed and/or registered in accordance with state requirements; pharmacy techs working in
states without licensure and/or registration must have a CPhT certification from either PTCB or NHA
vaccines allowed under issued guidance - Answer: FDA licensed COVID-19 vaccines to individuals 3 years
of age and older as well as ACIP recommended vaccinations to children 3 to 18 years old
Legal federal requirements - Answer: historically determined at state level; due to the pandemic Dept of
Health & Human Services issued guidance allowing techs to act as immunizers
State Vaccination Requirements - Answer: State laws establish vaccination requirements for school
children.
*Idaho, Rhode Island, Michigan, Utah , Nevada and Washington State allowed techs to give
immunizations prior to the pandemic
Questions and Complete Solutions
Graded A+
storage and handling plans include: - Answer: 1. ordering and accepting vaccine deliveries
2. storing and handling vaccines
3. managing inventory
4. managing potentially compromised vaccines
5. backup plans for power outages. equipment malfunctions and disasters
6. packing materials
CDC Standard Operating Procedure recommendations - Answer: 1. staff training and continuing
education
2. routine storage and handling
3. emergency vaccine storage, handling and transport
SOP - Answer: Standard Operating Procedures
VIS - Answer: Vaccine Information Sheet
vaccines - Answer: 1. a product that stimulates a person's immune system to produce immunity
2. administered through needle injections by mouth or nose
3. can be live or inactivated
vaccine storage and handling errors result in: - Answer: 1. reduced potency and effectiveness
2. financial cost due to wasted vaccines
3. loss of patient confidence in vaccines
, ACIP - Answer: Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
CDC - Answer: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Issued guidance training requirements to vaccinate - Answer: 1. must complete a practical training
program that is approved by the ACPE; the program must include hands on injection technique and
treatment of emergency reactions
2. must have current certificate in CPR
3. must complete 2 hours of ACPE approved immunization related CEs during the relevant state licensing
period
4. If 18 years old or younger, must inform patient and/or caregiver to follow u[p with PCP
Issued guidance requirements to vaccinate - Answer: 1. must be ordered by supervising qualified RPh
2. supervising qualified RPh must be readily available to qualified tech
3. must be FDA authorized or licensed
4. must be administered according to ACIP's COVID-19 recommendations OR standard immunization
schedule
"Qualified" pharmacy tech - Answer: pharmacy tech working in states with licensure and/or registration
must be licensed and/or registered in accordance with state requirements; pharmacy techs working in
states without licensure and/or registration must have a CPhT certification from either PTCB or NHA
vaccines allowed under issued guidance - Answer: FDA licensed COVID-19 vaccines to individuals 3 years
of age and older as well as ACIP recommended vaccinations to children 3 to 18 years old
Legal federal requirements - Answer: historically determined at state level; due to the pandemic Dept of
Health & Human Services issued guidance allowing techs to act as immunizers
State Vaccination Requirements - Answer: State laws establish vaccination requirements for school
children.
*Idaho, Rhode Island, Michigan, Utah , Nevada and Washington State allowed techs to give
immunizations prior to the pandemic
