4N0X1 IBT TRAINING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
All organs and systems in the body are subject to anaphylaxis. - Answers-True
What is the appropriate dosage when administering epinephrine 1:2000 aqueous IM
with EpiPen Junior? - Answers-0.15mL
Stimulation of which division of the autonomic nervous system causes the release of
epinephrine? - Answers-Sympathetic division
Epinephrine is referred to as adrenaline and causes _________. - Answers-
Vasoconstriction/Bronchodilation
The gauge of a needle is an inverse measurement of the diameter. As the diameter
increases, the gauge decreases. - Answers-true
What should be considered when selecting a needle for administering injections? -
Answers-Size of the muscle, thickness of the adipose tissue at injection site, and
volume of material to be administered.
Because a vaccine administered parenterally is almost totally absorbed rather than
being partially destroyed by the digestive system, a smaller dosage will obtain the same
therapeutic affect. - Answers-True.
Only the purpose and characteristics of the vaccine determine the route of
administration. - Answers-False
Of the different sites available for an IM injection for an adult, which site has the best
blood supply and most rapid response? - Answers-Deltoid muscle
What steps can you take to prevent nosocomial infections? - Answers-Hand washing,
maintain sterility of equipment, clean the injection site.
When preparing a syringe for vaccine administration you notice the package is partially
open. What should you do? - Answers-Get a new syringe.
The proper procedure for drawing a vaccine from a vial is____________. - Answers-
Remove the protective cap on the vial and clean off the diaphragm with an alcohol
swab. Pull back the plunger to aspirate the needed amount of air and insert the needle
in the center of the rubber diaphragm. Inject air and aspirate the vaccine.
Which vaccines are administered orally? - Answers-Adenovirus, Ty21, and Rotavirus.
What steps should you take before administering a vaccine? - Answers-Follow the
seven rights of medication administration.
, What is the most commonly used area for the administration if ID injections? - Answers-
Volar surface of forearms.
The most common site for SQ injections is the ______. - Answers-Triceps
Which IM injection presents the most risk because of proximity to the large sciatic
nerve? - Answers-Gluteal sites
What is the correct IM injection needle angle when administering an injection into the
deltoid muscle? - Answers-90°
Can vaccines be given in the gluteal area to pediatric patients? - Answers-No
Define 'active immunity'. - Answers-Usually long-lasting immunity that is acquired
through production of antibodies within the organism in response to the presence of
antigens
What effect does epinephrine have on cardiac activity? - Answers-Epinephrine
stimulates the receptor cells of the smooth cardiac muscle causing the heart rate and
blood pressure to increase.
What is the most dangerous aspect of a vasovagal episode? - Answers-Injuries
obtained from the fall
The two types of syringe tips are________. - Answers-plain and locking
What is the most common type of syringe used for administration of parenteral
injections? - Answers-Plastic
Syringe selection is based on ________________. - Answers-Purpose of injection, the
volume of vaccine to be obtained, and the need for accuracy in dosage.
The most accurate size syringe is the _____. - Answers-1mL
Prepackaged units ________________. - Answers-Guarantee accuracy, are convenient
for normal use, are especially convenient for emergency situations.
Artificially acquired passive immunity results from the administration of a specific
__________. - Answers-Antibody
The recommended booster for the anthrax vaccine is _____________. - Answers-
Annually if continued immunity is needed.
What is the routine schedule for Hepatitis-B vaccination? - Answers-Day-0, day-30, and
day-180
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