Quality Assurance & Compliance Flashcards
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Which action constitutes a violation of the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program compliance requirements?
Answer: Administering VFC vaccines to a VFC-eligible child but billing the family for the vaccine cost
VFC vaccines must be provided to eligible children at no charge for the vaccine itself; charging families for VFC vaccine costs violates program rules.
Which of the following refrigerator types is NOT recommended for vaccine storage according to CDC storage guidelines?
Answer: Household combination refrigerator/freezer units
CDC strongly discourages household combination refrigerator/freezer units due to unpredictable temperature fluctuations that can damage vaccines.
A pharmacist receives a notice of a voluntary vaccine recall from a manufacturer. Which step is the MOST immediate priority?
Answer: Pull the affected lot from inventory and stop using it immediately
The immediate priority during a recall is to remove the affected product from use to prevent further administration of potentially compromised vaccine.
What is the role of a 'vaccine coordinator' in a pharmacy immunization quality assurance program?
Answer: To oversee all aspects of vaccine storage, handling, and staff training
The vaccine coordinator ensures proper storage, handles temperature monitoring, coordinates staff training, and maintains compliance documentation.
A new pharmacy technician asks how to handle a situation where the influenza vaccine lot number is illegible on the vial. What is the correct guidance?
Answer: Do not administer the vaccine; contact the manufacturer or discard the vial
A vial with an illegible lot number cannot be properly tracked; it should not be used until the lot number is confirmed with the manufacturer.
Under APhA immunization certificate program standards, pharmacists must maintain a written quality assurance plan. Which element is ESSENTIAL in that plan?
Answer: Protocols for emergency response to adverse reactions
An emergency response protocol including recognition and treatment of anaphylaxis is an essential safety element of any pharmacy immunization QA plan.
Which of the following best describes continuous quality improvement (CQI) as applied to a pharmacy immunization program?
Answer: An ongoing process of identifying errors, analyzing root causes, and implementing process changes
CQI is a proactive, cyclical process of monitoring performance, identifying gaps, and making iterative improvements to immunization practices.