AIR FORCE IBT STUDY GUIDE
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Anaphylaxis - CORRECT ANSWER Generalized allergic reaction
affecting one or more organ systems
Adult/Child EPI doses - CORRECT ANSWER Adult: 1:1000 dilution
0.3mL-0.5mL or EPI Pen 0.3mL
Children: .01mg/kg body weight max 0.3mL or EpiPen Jr 0.15mL 1:2000
dilution
Who created VAERS? - CORRECT ANSWER National Childhood
Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 co sponsored with CDC
Who can report to VAERS? - CORRECT ANSWER Anyone can report
to VAERS
What is the Primary Purpose of VAERS? - CORRECT ANSWER To
capture all clinically significant medical events occurring post-vaccination
even if the reporter is not certain that the incident is vaccine related.
,AIR FORCE IBT STUDY GUIDE
2024/2025 LATEST UPDATE
Reportable Events Table - CORRECT ANSWER Specifically outlines
which post-vaccination events must be reported. The need to report is
also based on the amount of time that elapsed between the vaccination
and the start of the event
NCVIA requires the following events to be reported - CORRECT
ANSWER Any reaction that is listed in the Vaccine Injury Table, Any
reaction requiring medical attention or hospitalization, any reaction that
is not listed in the Manufacturers Package Insert.
Anthrax (AVIP) and Smallpox (SVP) differ from this program
Gauges of needles to use ID, IM, SubQ - CORRECT ANSWER ID: 26-
27G, IM: 22-25G. SubQ: 23-25G
7 Patient Rights - CORRECT ANSWER 1.Right Person
2. Right time/schedule
3. Right Vaccine
4. Right Route
, AIR FORCE IBT STUDY GUIDE
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5. Right dosage
6. Right documentation
7. Right Reason
Correct angles of Injections - CORRECT ANSWER ID: 15 degrees
IM: 90 degrees
SubQ: 45 degrees
Administering Smallpox - CORRECT ANSWER 15 sticks in a 5mm
diameter, using a bifurcated needle. Percutaneous sticks.
Oral vaccines - CORRECT ANSWER Adenovirus, oral typhoid, Ty21
Active Immunity - CORRECT ANSWER Naturally acquired: Exposed
to live pathogen, develops disease, becomes immune
Artificially Acquired: administration of vaccine that contains antigen
2024/2025 LATEST UPDATE
Anaphylaxis - CORRECT ANSWER Generalized allergic reaction
affecting one or more organ systems
Adult/Child EPI doses - CORRECT ANSWER Adult: 1:1000 dilution
0.3mL-0.5mL or EPI Pen 0.3mL
Children: .01mg/kg body weight max 0.3mL or EpiPen Jr 0.15mL 1:2000
dilution
Who created VAERS? - CORRECT ANSWER National Childhood
Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 co sponsored with CDC
Who can report to VAERS? - CORRECT ANSWER Anyone can report
to VAERS
What is the Primary Purpose of VAERS? - CORRECT ANSWER To
capture all clinically significant medical events occurring post-vaccination
even if the reporter is not certain that the incident is vaccine related.
,AIR FORCE IBT STUDY GUIDE
2024/2025 LATEST UPDATE
Reportable Events Table - CORRECT ANSWER Specifically outlines
which post-vaccination events must be reported. The need to report is
also based on the amount of time that elapsed between the vaccination
and the start of the event
NCVIA requires the following events to be reported - CORRECT
ANSWER Any reaction that is listed in the Vaccine Injury Table, Any
reaction requiring medical attention or hospitalization, any reaction that
is not listed in the Manufacturers Package Insert.
Anthrax (AVIP) and Smallpox (SVP) differ from this program
Gauges of needles to use ID, IM, SubQ - CORRECT ANSWER ID: 26-
27G, IM: 22-25G. SubQ: 23-25G
7 Patient Rights - CORRECT ANSWER 1.Right Person
2. Right time/schedule
3. Right Vaccine
4. Right Route
, AIR FORCE IBT STUDY GUIDE
2024/2025 LATEST UPDATE
5. Right dosage
6. Right documentation
7. Right Reason
Correct angles of Injections - CORRECT ANSWER ID: 15 degrees
IM: 90 degrees
SubQ: 45 degrees
Administering Smallpox - CORRECT ANSWER 15 sticks in a 5mm
diameter, using a bifurcated needle. Percutaneous sticks.
Oral vaccines - CORRECT ANSWER Adenovirus, oral typhoid, Ty21
Active Immunity - CORRECT ANSWER Naturally acquired: Exposed
to live pathogen, develops disease, becomes immune
Artificially Acquired: administration of vaccine that contains antigen
