Anaphylaxis - ANSWER-Generalized allergic reaction affecting one or more organ systems
Adult/Child EPI doses - 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? - ANSWER-National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 co sponsored with CDC
Who can report to VAERS? - ANSWER-Anyone can report to VAERS
What is the Primary Purpose of VAERS? - ANSWER-To capture all clinically significant medical events occurring post-vaccination even if the reporter is not certain that the incident is vaccine related.
Reportable Events Table - 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 - 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 - ANSWER-ID: 26-27G, IM: 22-25G. SubQ: 23-25G
7 Patient Rights - ANSWER-1.Right Person 2. Right time/schedule
3. Right Vaccine
4. Right Route
5. Right dosage
6. Right documentation
7. Right Reason
Correct angles of Injections - ANSWER-ID: 15 degrees
IM: 90 degrees
SubQ: 45 degrees
Administering Smallpox - ANSWER-15 sticks in a 5mm diameter, using a bifurcated needle. Percutaneous sticks.
Oral vaccines - ANSWER-Adenovirus, oral typhoid, Ty21
Active Immunity - ANSWER-Naturally acquired: Exposed to live pathogen, develops disease, becomes immune
Artificially Acquired: administration of vaccine that contains antigen
Passive Immunity - ANSWER-Naturally acquired: passed from mother to baby through placenta. Antibodies fall quickly after birth
Artificially acquired: short term immunity through administration by injection or IV. Also known as Immune Globulin or Gamma Globulin.
Live virus vaccine examples - ANSWER-Yellow Fever, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, oral Polio(OPV)
Live bacteria vaccines examples - ANSWER-BCG, oral typhoid