Final Exam Flashcards
Eradicate
To get ride of
Virulent
Extremely harmful disease, very severe and potentially harmful symptoms, viruses like measles and polio are extremely virulent
Vaccines cause autism
Study could not be replicated so it does not mean vaccines cause autism
*Correlation does not imply causation
Approximately how many parents choose to vaccinate their child
90%
What percent of people exposed to measles that are not immune get sick?
90%
Vaccines got their name from what
cow because the first vaccine was made from cowpow
Refrigerators should maintain what temp?
2 degree and 8 degree C
Or
36 and 46 degree F
Freezers should maintain temps between
-50 and -15 degree C
or
-58 and +5 degree F
Refrigerator or freezer thermostats should be set at?
The midpoint or factory set temp
How should refrigerated /frozen vaccines be stored?
In a standalone refrigerator/freezer with enough space to accommodate your maximum inventory without crowding
*Good air circulation outside of the storage unit
How long to get stabilizing temperatures?
2-7 days for refrigerator
2-3 days for freezer
Monitoring device in vaccine storage unit?
DDL with detachable probe that best reflects vaccine temps
*Keep data for 3 years
*Calibration done every 2 to 3 years
What action helps prevent interruption of the power supply?
A safety lock plug or outlet cover to prevent unit from being unplugged
Does placing water bottles on the top shelf, door rack and floor of a household grade vaccine storage unit help maintain stable temps?
Yes
Cold chain
A cold chain is a temperature controlled supply chain that includes all vaccine related equipment and procedures
