APhA Immunization Technician Pre-Assessment Questions an
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1. Where can you find
The Pink Book
up-to-date
comprehensive
information about
common vaccines and
the diseases they
prevent?
-Use an alcohol pad to swab the top of the vial using a
2. Which of the following sweeping motion
are proper techniques -Always check and document the expiration date and lot of
when preparing a the vaccine
vaccine? -Tap the syringe to remove air bubbles
-All of the above
3. Which of the following tasks -Counseling the patient about the vaccine
is the responsibility of -Answering the patient's clinical questions
the pharmacy -Checking the prescription
technician? -Administering the vaccine
Seated Standing
4. What is the best
position for the
patient to be in
when administering a vacci- Kneeling
nation?
5. Which of the following -Verify the name of the vaccine and expiration date before you
is true about drawing up draw up the vaccine.
vac- cine out of a vial?
-You do not need to wipe ott the vial with alcohol if the
vaccine vial is brand new.
-You do not need to practice hand hygiene before drawing
up the vaccine.
,APhA Immunization Technician Pre-Assessment Questions an
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-Vaccine brands are interchangeable, so you can draw up
any brand of vaccine in place of another brand if it is the same
disease.
6. Before you
administer an -Before you administer an immunization:
immunization:
-Make sure the alcohol on the patient's arm is still wet.
-Ask the patient to stand up when you administer the
vaccine.
-Check that your injection site will avoid scars, tattoos, or
moles when possible.
-Aspirate while the needle is in the patient's arm.
7. The role of the
pharmacy technician
-identifying patients who may be eligible for immunizations
is
-scheduling patient appointments
-vaccine and supply inventory control
-assisting with billing and documentation
8. technicians
administering -licensed and nationally certified technician
immunizations -under the supervision of an immunizing pharmacist
-have completed an immunization training course
-CPR certification
9. roles performed by -drawing up vaccine
techni- cians -preparing vaccine supplies
-administering vaccine to the patient
-documentation vaccination
10. roles performed by -verifying the vaccine is appropriate for the patient
phar- macists -verifying the prescription
-counseling the patient
, APhA Immunization Technician Pre-Assessment Questions an
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-answering clinical questions
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1. Where can you find
The Pink Book
up-to-date
comprehensive
information about
common vaccines and
the diseases they
prevent?
-Use an alcohol pad to swab the top of the vial using a
2. Which of the following sweeping motion
are proper techniques -Always check and document the expiration date and lot of
when preparing a the vaccine
vaccine? -Tap the syringe to remove air bubbles
-All of the above
3. Which of the following tasks -Counseling the patient about the vaccine
is the responsibility of -Answering the patient's clinical questions
the pharmacy -Checking the prescription
technician? -Administering the vaccine
Seated Standing
4. What is the best
position for the
patient to be in
when administering a vacci- Kneeling
nation?
5. Which of the following -Verify the name of the vaccine and expiration date before you
is true about drawing up draw up the vaccine.
vac- cine out of a vial?
-You do not need to wipe ott the vial with alcohol if the
vaccine vial is brand new.
-You do not need to practice hand hygiene before drawing
up the vaccine.
,APhA Immunization Technician Pre-Assessment Questions an
A+ Answers
-Vaccine brands are interchangeable, so you can draw up
any brand of vaccine in place of another brand if it is the same
disease.
6. Before you
administer an -Before you administer an immunization:
immunization:
-Make sure the alcohol on the patient's arm is still wet.
-Ask the patient to stand up when you administer the
vaccine.
-Check that your injection site will avoid scars, tattoos, or
moles when possible.
-Aspirate while the needle is in the patient's arm.
7. The role of the
pharmacy technician
-identifying patients who may be eligible for immunizations
is
-scheduling patient appointments
-vaccine and supply inventory control
-assisting with billing and documentation
8. technicians
administering -licensed and nationally certified technician
immunizations -under the supervision of an immunizing pharmacist
-have completed an immunization training course
-CPR certification
9. roles performed by -drawing up vaccine
techni- cians -preparing vaccine supplies
-administering vaccine to the patient
-documentation vaccination
10. roles performed by -verifying the vaccine is appropriate for the patient
phar- macists -verifying the prescription
-counseling the patient
, APhA Immunization Technician Pre-Assessment Questions an
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-answering clinical questions
