APHA Quality Assurance & Compliance 5

Question 1

Which action constitutes a violation of the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program compliance requirements?

Accepted Answer

Administering VFC vaccines to a VFC-eligible child but billing the family for the vaccine cost

Answer

VFC vaccines must be provided to eligible children at no charge for the vaccine itself; charging families for VFC vaccine costs violates program rules.

Question 2

Which of the following refrigerator types is NOT recommended for vaccine storage according to CDC storage guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Household combination refrigerator/freezer units

Answer

CDC strongly discourages household combination refrigerator/freezer units due to unpredictable temperature fluctuations that can damage vaccines.

Question 3

A pharmacist receives a notice of a voluntary vaccine recall from a manufacturer. Which step is the MOST immediate priority?

Accepted Answer

Pull the affected lot from inventory and stop using it immediately

Answer

The immediate priority during a recall is to remove the affected product from use to prevent further administration of potentially compromised vaccine.

Question 4

What is the role of a 'vaccine coordinator' in a pharmacy immunization quality assurance program?

Accepted Answer

To oversee all aspects of vaccine storage, handling, and staff training

Answer

The vaccine coordinator ensures proper storage, handles temperature monitoring, coordinates staff training, and maintains compliance documentation.

Question 5

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?

Accepted Answer

Do not administer the vaccine; contact the manufacturer or discard the vial

Answer

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.

(APHA) APhA Pharmacy-Based Immunization Certificate Practice Test

(APHA) APhA Pharmacy-Based Immunization Certificate Practice Test

APHA Quality Assurance & Compliance 5