Influenza Immunization Quiz 2016

1. An infected person can spread the flu to others before they have symptoms

True

False

See slide 23, 25

Explanation

See slide 23, 25

2. The best way(s) to assure effective vaccine administration is to

Follow vaccine and storage guidelines and administer by the proper route

Select the vaccine brand with the highest efficacy rating

see slides 57 - 61

Explanation

see slides 57 - 61

3. Influenza virus enters the human host by:

Fecal-oral transmission

Respiratory inhalation

Miasma

Option 4

See slides 23 and 32

Explanation

See slides 23 and 32

4. An anaphylactic reaction to a vaccine should be treated as follows (in an adult)

Call 911 and administer Epinephrine (0.3 mL – 0.5 mL) intramuscularly

Call 911 and use smelling salts until the person regains consciousness

Call 911 and the person’s next of kin

Call 911 and administer CPR

See slides 99 - 107

Explanation

See slides 99 - 107

5. To facilitate efficient clinic flow, vaccinating clients while standing is recommended

True

False

see slides 83 and 84

Explanation

see slides 83 and 84

6. The best way to avoid the flu include...

Take time to get a flu vaccine

Take everyday preventive actions to stop the spread of germs

Take flu antiviral drugs if your doctor prescribes them

All of the above

see slide 38

Explanation

see slide 38

7. Providing our clinic patients with a Vaccine Information Statement is nice, if we have time, but not required

True

False

see slides 63 and 87

Explanation

see slides 63 and 87

8. It is important to keep influenza vaccine cool but making sure the vaccine is always about 2" away from the ice packs

True

False

See slides 57 - 61

Explanation

See slides 57 - 61

9. A breastfeeding woman should not receive influenza vaccine of any kind

True

False

See slides 44, 45

Explanation

See slides 44, 45

10. Influenza is transmitted by droplets and is probably airborne.

True

False

See slides 23 and 32

Explanation

See slides 23 and 32

11. Which of the following people are at high risk for complications from the flu?

A child with asthma

An adult with diabetes

A pregnant women

All of the above

See slides 41 - 45

Explanation

See slides 41 - 45

12. The "stomach flu" and influenza are the same thing

True

False

See slide 23 and video linked on slide 24

Explanation

See slide 23 and video linked on slide 24

13. Flu viruses change constantly which requires a new flu vaccine to be produced each year

True

False

See slides 15 - 18, 21, and 46

Explanation

See slides 15 - 18, 21, and 46

14. While most anyone can get the flu shot, it is only recommended for those persons with chronic diseases

True

False

See slide 40

Explanation

See slide 40

15. The best way to assure safe vaccine administration is to

Screen carefully for contraindications and precautions and use proper administration technique

Use gloves when administering the vaccine

see slides 68, 69, 92, 93

Explanation

see slides 68, 69, 92, 93

16. Pregnancy is an influenza vaccine precaution and pregnancy women should generally avoid the flu shot

True

False

See slides 41, 43 - 45

Explanation

See slides 41, 43 - 45

17. Influenza vaccine is hardy and only need to be protected from direct sunlight

True

False

see slides 57 - 61

Explanation

see slides 57 - 61

18. Influenza vaccine can be given, as appropriate, when a person has a mild illness

True

False

See slides 73 and 74

Explanation

See slides 73 and 74

19. Most commonly a 1" needle is use to administer intramuscular influenza vaccine, however be alert to use a longer needle if the patient is particularly large

True

False

See slides 89 and 90

Explanation

See slides 89 and 90

20. An adult with serious allergy to eggs should

Receive a half-dose of any influenza vaccine

Receive any flu vaccine offered at one of our shelter flu clinics

Never even think of getting an influenza vaccination

See slides 75 - 79

Explanation

See slides 75 - 79

21. You may still get the flu even if you get an influenza vaccination:

If you are exposed to the flu less than two weeks after getting your vaccine

If the flu strain you are exposed to wasn't in the flu vaccine

Because it is often only 60% effective

All of the above

See slides 47 - 50, 56

Explanation

See slides 47 - 50, 56

22. Since influenza B viruses typically produce milder disease, there is little value in adding a 2nd B strain to the seasonal influenza vaccination folmulation

True

False

See slide 52

Explanation

See slide 52

23. A person on antibiotics should not receive an influenza vaccination until the course of antibiotics is completed

True

False

See slides 73 and 74

Explanation

See slides 73 and 74

24. If the current season's influenza formulation is the same as the previous year

All persons over 6 months old should have an influenza vaccination this season

Only persons with certain risk factors, should receive an influenza vaccination this season

See slide 46

Explanation

See slide 46

25. Persons with anaphylactic allergy to penicillin should not receive an influenza vaccination

True

False

Persons with anaphylactic allergy to penicillin should not receive an influenza vaccination. This statement is false. Anaphylactic allergy to penicillin does not contraindicate receiving an influenza vaccination. The influenza vaccine does not contain penicillin, so there is no risk of an allergic reaction to penicillin from receiving the vaccine. However, individuals with a known severe allergic reaction to any component of the influenza vaccine should consult with their healthcare provider before getting vaccinated.

Explanation

Persons with anaphylactic allergy to penicillin should not receive an influenza vaccination. This statement is false. Anaphylactic allergy to penicillin does not contraindicate receiving an influenza vaccination. The influenza vaccine does not contain penicillin, so there is no risk of an allergic reaction to penicillin from receiving the vaccine. However, individuals with a known severe allergic reaction to any component of the influenza vaccine should consult with their healthcare provider before getting vaccinated.

26. A person infected with influenza is contagious for ___ days before the onset of symptoms and for ___ days after onset

0, 7-14

7-14, 21

1-2, 4-5

4-5, 10

See slide 25

Explanation

See slide 25

27. The newer Quadrivalent influenza vaccines add an additional strain of

Type A influenza virus

Type B influenza virus

Type C influenza virus

Option 4

See slide 52

Explanation

See slide 52

28. If a child or teen has the flu, they should not be given

Tylenol

Motrin

Aspirin

All of the above

See slide 26

Explanation

See slide 26

29. On average how many hospitalizations a year are attributable to influenza

25, 000

100,000

200,000

500,000

See slide 28

Explanation

See slide 28

30. Children under age 9 years should get two doses of the flu vaccine if

The parent cannot recall the child’s flu immunization history

The child only had one dose of flu vaccine during a previous flu season

A and b

None of the above

See slide 85

Explanation

See slide 85

31. Match the following virus strains to the specific characteristic

Moderate to severe illness, all age groups

Milder disease, primarily affects children

Rarely reported in humans, no epidemics

See slide 12

Explanation

See slide 12

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32. Match the following to the specific characteristic

Minor changes within subtype, can cause epidemic

Major change resulting in new subtype, can cause pandemic

See slides 15 - 19

Explanation

See slides 15 - 19

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33. When two doses of Influenza Vaccine are needed for children under 9 years old, by what minimum interval should the two doses be separated?

2 weeks

4 weeks

2 months

6 months

See slide 85 (Figure)

Explanation

See slide 85 (Figure)

34. Influenza vaccine works by stimulating the production of antibodies to which parts of the influenza virus

M2 Ion Channel

Ribonucleoprotein (RNP)

Hemagglutinin (HA)

Neuraminadase (NA)

See slides 8 and 11

Explanation

See slides 8 and 11

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35. Inactivated Influenza Vaccine (IIV) is given

Intramuscularly

Intravenously

Intradermally

Subcutaneously

see slide 53 - 55

Explanation

see slide 53 - 55

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36. Making annual influenza vaccination mandatory for HCP is an acceptable infringement on individual rights because

Influenza poses a substantial risk to public health (more than 200,000 hospitalizations andSome 36,000 deaths each year).

HCPs have a professional obligation to benefit individual patients and to do no harm.

Influenza vaccination is not “gratuitously onerous or unfair.”

Influenza vaccination does not pose a significant health risk to the subject.

See slides 119 - 125

Explanation

See slides 119 - 125

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INFLuenza Immunization Quiz 2016