Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Training (2 hrs) JKO DHA-US069
Questions with Answers
Which statement about seasonal influenza vaccination
policy is correct? - ANSWERS - Seasonal influenza True or False: Immunizations must be recorded accurately
program is a year-round campaign and vaccinations and at the time of immunization in an approved
should continue until supply is exhausted or vaccine immunization tracking system according to Service-
expiration (correct) specific policy. - ANSWERS - True (correct)
A patient will receive both the Northern and Southern What must you do if an error occurs because a vaccine
influenza vaccine in a 12 month period. What is the was delivered by a wrong route, dose, or time? -
minimum time interval between the two influenza ANSWERS - Immediately report the error to a
vaccines? - ANSWERS - 30 days (correct) credentialed healthcare provider for follow-up (correct)
Common side effects after influenza vaccination include In accordance with DHA-PI 6025.52 Guidelines for the
which of the following? - ANSWERS - Soreness, DoD Influenza Vaccination Program, all active duty and
redness or swelling at the injection site (correct) Select Reservists (including National Guard) personnel
are required to receive an annual seasonal influenza
vaccine or obtain an exemption (medical or administrative)
How many doses of age-appropriate epinephrine auto- in accordance with Specific policies. The goal is 90%
injectors should be available at a vaccination site? - immunized by what date? - ANSWERS - 15 January
ANSWERS - 3 (correct) (correct)
During the Spanish flu pandemic, mortality rates were True or false: There is only one influenza vaccine type for
high among healthy adults as well as the usual high-risk all age groups. - ANSWERS - False (correct)
groups. The attack rate and mortality was highest among
adults 20 to 50 years old; the only time in history the US
had a negative population growth. What year was the There are many steps you must take when it comes to
Spanish flu pandemic? - ANSWERS - 1918 (correct) vaccine preparation. Which of the following is the FIRST
step that should be taken? - ANSWERS - Select
appropriate product based on age of patient and/or
To verify proper temperature of the refrigerator, what is screening (correct)
the minimum number of times all vaccine storage devices
should be monitored in one day? - ANSWERS -
Twice a day (correct) True or False: Three types of influenza vaccines that are
currently licensed in the US include inactivated influenza
vaccine (IIV), recombinant influenza vaccine (RIV), and
True or False: The vaccine should be placed in the middle live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV). -
compartment of the refrigerator, at least 3 inches away ANSWERS - True (correct)
from the walls of the unit, away from the coils, floor, and
cold air vent. - ANSWERS - True (correct)
If there is a shortage of the influenza vaccine, which of the
following people receive highest priority for the vaccine? -
Once the influenza vaccine arrives at your site, and it is ANSWERS - All children aged 6 to 23 months
cleared for use, it should be immediately placed in a (correct)
working refrigerator in its original packaging at
temperatures from ________. - ANSWERS - 2 to 8
degrees Celsius or 36 to 46 degrees Fahrenheit (correct) Which of the following is an appropriate screening
question prior to receiving an influenza vaccination? -
ANSWERS - All the above (correct)
Identify the correct route of administration of the injectable
inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV). - ANSWERS -
Intramuscular (correct) Identify the typical Northern Hemisphere influenza season.
- ANSWERS - Oct - Mar (correct)
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Questions with Answers
Which statement about seasonal influenza vaccination
policy is correct? - ANSWERS - Seasonal influenza True or False: Immunizations must be recorded accurately
program is a year-round campaign and vaccinations and at the time of immunization in an approved
should continue until supply is exhausted or vaccine immunization tracking system according to Service-
expiration (correct) specific policy. - ANSWERS - True (correct)
A patient will receive both the Northern and Southern What must you do if an error occurs because a vaccine
influenza vaccine in a 12 month period. What is the was delivered by a wrong route, dose, or time? -
minimum time interval between the two influenza ANSWERS - Immediately report the error to a
vaccines? - ANSWERS - 30 days (correct) credentialed healthcare provider for follow-up (correct)
Common side effects after influenza vaccination include In accordance with DHA-PI 6025.52 Guidelines for the
which of the following? - ANSWERS - Soreness, DoD Influenza Vaccination Program, all active duty and
redness or swelling at the injection site (correct) Select Reservists (including National Guard) personnel
are required to receive an annual seasonal influenza
vaccine or obtain an exemption (medical or administrative)
How many doses of age-appropriate epinephrine auto- in accordance with Specific policies. The goal is 90%
injectors should be available at a vaccination site? - immunized by what date? - ANSWERS - 15 January
ANSWERS - 3 (correct) (correct)
During the Spanish flu pandemic, mortality rates were True or false: There is only one influenza vaccine type for
high among healthy adults as well as the usual high-risk all age groups. - ANSWERS - False (correct)
groups. The attack rate and mortality was highest among
adults 20 to 50 years old; the only time in history the US
had a negative population growth. What year was the There are many steps you must take when it comes to
Spanish flu pandemic? - ANSWERS - 1918 (correct) vaccine preparation. Which of the following is the FIRST
step that should be taken? - ANSWERS - Select
appropriate product based on age of patient and/or
To verify proper temperature of the refrigerator, what is screening (correct)
the minimum number of times all vaccine storage devices
should be monitored in one day? - ANSWERS -
Twice a day (correct) True or False: Three types of influenza vaccines that are
currently licensed in the US include inactivated influenza
vaccine (IIV), recombinant influenza vaccine (RIV), and
True or False: The vaccine should be placed in the middle live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV). -
compartment of the refrigerator, at least 3 inches away ANSWERS - True (correct)
from the walls of the unit, away from the coils, floor, and
cold air vent. - ANSWERS - True (correct)
If there is a shortage of the influenza vaccine, which of the
following people receive highest priority for the vaccine? -
Once the influenza vaccine arrives at your site, and it is ANSWERS - All children aged 6 to 23 months
cleared for use, it should be immediately placed in a (correct)
working refrigerator in its original packaging at
temperatures from ________. - ANSWERS - 2 to 8
degrees Celsius or 36 to 46 degrees Fahrenheit (correct) Which of the following is an appropriate screening
question prior to receiving an influenza vaccination? -
ANSWERS - All the above (correct)
Identify the correct route of administration of the injectable
inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV). - ANSWERS -
Intramuscular (correct) Identify the typical Northern Hemisphere influenza season.
- ANSWERS - Oct - Mar (correct)
1/2
