NATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAMS

Question 1

It is the system of storage and transportation of the vaccine at low temperature (cold condition) from the manufacture till it is consumed.

Answer 1

The cold chain

Question 2

Most Sensitive to
Heat

Answer 2

OPV
Measles/MMR
-15c to 25c
in the freezer

Question 3

Least Sensitive to
Heat

Answer 3

DPT/Hepa B
BCG
tetanus toxoid
+2 C to + 8 C
in the chiller

Question 4

The levels of cold chain

Answer 4

manufacturer
airport
center vaccine store
regional store
district store
health center or health bureau
immunizing child

Question 5

the components of the cold chain

Answer 5

the health staff
the equipment and tools
the procedures

Question 6

refrigeration equipments

Answer 6

Refrigerator
Cold boxes
Vaccine carriers
ice packs retained in the freezer

Question 7

Open vial policy (DOH)

Answer 7

C -cold chain
A -aseptic technique
V -vaccine vial monitor
E -expiration date
S -septum

Question 8

FEFO principle

Answer 8

first expiry, first out

Question 9

A fully immunized child has how many doses and how many months

Answer 9

Received 3 doses at the right scheduled intervals in less than 14 months.

Question 10

a completely immunized child CIC how many doses and how many months

Answer 10

Received 3 doses but not at the right scheduled intervals for more than 14 months.

Question 11

DPT, hepatitis B and tetanus toxoid vaccines can all be damaged by freezing. By shaking two vials, side-byside, one that might have been frozen and one that has never been frozen, health workers can determine if a vaccine has spoiled

Answer 11

4 the shake test

Question 12

what damage the vaccines

Answer 12

1. Any defect in the cold chain.
2. Out date expiry.
3. Using skin antiseptic at the site of injection (e.g. BCG).
4. Using the reconstituted vaccine (MMR, measles, BCG) after the recommended period ( 6 hours).
5. Exposure of the vaccine to unacceptable temperature during the immunization session.
6. Exposure of the vaccine to direct sunlight (BCG)

Question 13

Involves calculation of eligible population for immunization services

Answer 13

target setting

Question 14

Accomplished using Field Health Service Information System (FHSIS)

Answer 14

EPI Recording and Reporting

Question 15

Consists of any group of people targeted for specific immunizations due to their susceptibility

Answer 15

Eligible population

Question 16

what and how many doses is for a fully immunized children

Answer 16

1. BCG
2. doses of OPV
3. 3 doses of DPT
4. hepatitis B vaccine or 3
5. doses of Pentavalent vaccine one dose of anti-measles vaccine before reaching one year of age

5 doses of tetanus for lifetime immunity

Question 17

completed their immunization schedule at age of 12 to 23 months

Answer 17

Completely immunized children (CIC)

Question 18

Child protected at birth (CPAB)

Answer 18

is a term used to describe a child whose mother has received
1. 2 doses of tetanus toxoid during this pregnancy, provided that second dose was given at least a month prior to delivery, OR
2. at least 3 doses of tetanus toxoid anytime prior to pregnancy with this child

Question 19

Eligible population

Answer 19

Infants
BCG School Entrants
Pregnant Women
High Risk Area for Measles
For Polio Outbreak
High Risk Area for Tetanus

Question 20

A package of child-health related services focused on 0-59 month (s) old children to assure their wellness and survival.

Answer 20

under 5 care programs