APHA Immunization Documentation & Reporting

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a Vaccine Information Statement (VIS)?

Accepted Answer

To inform patients about the benefits and risks of a vaccine before vaccination

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To document the pharmacist's credentials for vaccine administration

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To serve as the official billing record for immunization services

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To notify the state health department of vaccine inventory levels

Question 2

Which federal law mandates that healthcare providers give patients a Vaccine Information Statement before administering certain vaccines?

Accepted Answer

The National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act (NCVIA) of 1986

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The Affordable Care Act (ACA)

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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

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The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA)

Question 3

Which of the following pieces of information MUST be documented in a patient's vaccination record at the time of vaccine administration?

Accepted Answer

The vaccine lot number, manufacturer, and administration site

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The patient's insurance copay amount

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The patient's primary care physician's phone number

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The pharmacist's home address

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)?

Accepted Answer

To detect possible safety problems with licensed vaccines through post-market surveillance

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To approve new vaccines before they reach the market

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To reimburse patients who experience vaccine reactions

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To track pharmacist immunization credentials nationally

Question 5

Who jointly manages the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)?

Accepted Answer

The FDA and the CDC

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The APhA and the ACIP

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The CMS and the DEA

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The NIH and the WHO

Question 6

What is an Immunization Information System (IIS), also known as a vaccine registry?

Accepted Answer

A confidential, population-based computerized database that records all vaccine doses administered

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A federal database that tracks pharmacist DEA numbers

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A private insurance billing platform for immunization claims

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A system that tracks only pediatric vaccinations for school enrollment

Question 7

When administering a vaccine, which edition of the Vaccine Information Statement should a pharmacist use?

Accepted Answer

The most current edition available, as determined by its publication date

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Any edition, as long as it covers the same vaccine

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The edition published in the year the patient was born

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The edition approved by the state board of pharmacy