Community of Immunizers VSH Pretest Question Title * 1. Which of the following is accurate? As long as vaccines are kept as cold as or colder than the recommended temperatures, they will remain potent. If vaccines that are stored in the refrigerator are exposed to temperatures warmer than recommended, even for an instant, the vaccines will be destroyed. Temperature excursions do not matter; the recommended temperatures are just a suggestion. For vaccines stored in the refrigerator, getting too cold is a greater threat to vaccine potency than getting too warm. Exposure to freezing temperatures will destroy some refrigerated vaccines Question Title * 2. Which vaccine(s) are especially sensitive to freezing temperatures? DTaP/Td/DT/Tdap Varicella MMR(V) Hepatitis B All vaccines Question Title * 3. What would you estimate the average value of vaccines in a given practice is? Less than $10,000 Between $10,001-$25,000 Between $25,001-$50,000 Between $50,001-$75,000 Between $75,000-$100,000 More than $100,000 Question Title * 4. What equipment can help mitigate vaccine damage by notifying a practice of a temperature excursion outside of office hours? Continuous data logger Certified thermometer with buffered probe Alarm dialer Under-the-counter freezer Question Title * 5. Select the accurate statement(s) regarding vaccine thermometers according to CDC guidelines. Select all that apply. Thermometer probes should be detachable and attached to an active display on the outside of the refrigerator showing current and max/min temperatures. Thermometer probes should be encased in glycol or a similar temperature buffer rather than measuring ambient air temperature. All thermometers must have a current Certificate of Traceability and Calibration Testing. Thermometer probes should record and store temperature information at frequent programmable intervals for 24-hour temperature monitoring rather than non-continuous temperature monitoring. All of the above Question Title * 6. Which types of vaccine storage units does the CDC recommend for vaccine storage? Select all that apply Refrigerator section of a domestic combination unit Stand-alone freezer-less refrigerator Biologic-grade refrigerator with electronic thermostat Dormitory-style refrigerators All of the above Question Title * 7. In a biologic-grade refrigerator, vaccines can be stored in nearly all areas of the refrigerator. What areas of a domestic combination refrigerator should not be used for vaccines? Select all that apply Door shelves Vegetable bins Within 1 to 2 inches of the sides and rear walls On the top shelf under the freezer vents Freezer compartment All of the above Question Title * 8. One of the advantages of using a data logger that records temperature graphically every 10 minutes is that manual recording of a temperature log is no longer necessary. True False Done