PTCB IMMUNIZATION CERTIFICATE STUDY GUIDE WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION!!
IM
Answers :intramuscularly
intramuscular angle of injection
Answers :90 degrees
SC
Answers :subcutaneously
subcutaneous angle of injection
Answers :45 degrees
subcutaneous vaccine injection site
Answers :administer in the back of the triceps is located
intramuscular vaccine injection site
Answers :administer in the deltoid
*aim for above the level of armpit but 2-3 fingerbreadths, or a couple inches below
appropriate needle for subcutaneous injections
Answers :5/8 inch
appropriate needle for intramuscular injections
Answers :1 inch
,localized adverse events
Answers :soreness, redness, itching, swelling at the site of the injection, slight
bleeding and/or continuous bleeding
systemic adverse reactions
Answers :fever, chills, achiness and/or headadches
anaphylaxis
Answers :symptoms typically occur within 15 minutes; common for pulse to be
weak and rapid
syncope
Answers :can occur before and after the injection; common for pulse to be steady
types of vaccine-related errors
Answers :1. expired vaccines
2. wrong route of administration
3. wrong dosage
4. wrong timing
expired inactivated vaccine
Answers :repeat injection with viable vaccine (same day/same time)
expired live virus vaccine
Answers :must wait at least 28 days before repeating injection
, vaccines administered by the wrong route
Answers :ACIP recommends vaccines given by the wrong route be counted as
VALID except the Hepatitis B vaccine and Rabies vaccines
vaccine timing
Answers :4 day grace period
vaccine attitudes
Answers :1. unquestioning acceptor
2. cautious acceptor
3. vaccine hesitant
4. late or selective vaccinator
5. vaccine refuser
VICP
Answers :Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
C.A.S.E.
Answers :corroborate - acknowledge the concern
about me - why should they trust you?
science - provide accurate truthful documented facts
explain - advise based on the science
storage and handling plans include:
Answers :1. ordering and accepting vaccine deliveries
2. storing and handling vaccines
COMPLETE SOLUTION!!
IM
Answers :intramuscularly
intramuscular angle of injection
Answers :90 degrees
SC
Answers :subcutaneously
subcutaneous angle of injection
Answers :45 degrees
subcutaneous vaccine injection site
Answers :administer in the back of the triceps is located
intramuscular vaccine injection site
Answers :administer in the deltoid
*aim for above the level of armpit but 2-3 fingerbreadths, or a couple inches below
appropriate needle for subcutaneous injections
Answers :5/8 inch
appropriate needle for intramuscular injections
Answers :1 inch
,localized adverse events
Answers :soreness, redness, itching, swelling at the site of the injection, slight
bleeding and/or continuous bleeding
systemic adverse reactions
Answers :fever, chills, achiness and/or headadches
anaphylaxis
Answers :symptoms typically occur within 15 minutes; common for pulse to be
weak and rapid
syncope
Answers :can occur before and after the injection; common for pulse to be steady
types of vaccine-related errors
Answers :1. expired vaccines
2. wrong route of administration
3. wrong dosage
4. wrong timing
expired inactivated vaccine
Answers :repeat injection with viable vaccine (same day/same time)
expired live virus vaccine
Answers :must wait at least 28 days before repeating injection
, vaccines administered by the wrong route
Answers :ACIP recommends vaccines given by the wrong route be counted as
VALID except the Hepatitis B vaccine and Rabies vaccines
vaccine timing
Answers :4 day grace period
vaccine attitudes
Answers :1. unquestioning acceptor
2. cautious acceptor
3. vaccine hesitant
4. late or selective vaccinator
5. vaccine refuser
VICP
Answers :Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
C.A.S.E.
Answers :corroborate - acknowledge the concern
about me - why should they trust you?
science - provide accurate truthful documented facts
explain - advise based on the science
storage and handling plans include:
Answers :1. ordering and accepting vaccine deliveries
2. storing and handling vaccines
