When a vaccine is administered too high in a patient's arm they may develop which of the following?

Shoulder injury related to vaccine administration

Potential allergenic components within vaccines include:

All of the above (certian antibiotics, residual media, stabilizers)

Which of the following is an adverse reaction following immunizations?

All of the above (febrile seizures, myocarditis, syncope)

Symptoms of an anaphylactic reaction may include which of the following?

All of the above (generalized itching, swelling of lips face or throat, cardiovascular collapse)

T/F There was a causal relationship between syncope and immunizations.

True

Which of the following can look like an infected vaccination site?

Large local reaction

Treatment for an adult presenting with signs and symptoms of an anaphylactic reaction would require which Epi-Pen dosage?

Administer Epi-Pen containing 0.3 of epinephrine

In addition to physical exam, EKG and cardiac enzymes, what else is recommended to be obtained to evaluate someone expected of post-vaccination myopericarditis?

Viral studies

T/F An Epi-Pen Jr contains 0.15 mg of epinephrine.

True

What are the recommended doses of epinephrine (Epi-Pen) to have stocked on site in the event of an anaphylactic reaction?

At least 3

T/F A person may be allergic to gelatin, a component in some.

True

T/F During an anthrax vaccine screening, a sailor reported having an allergic reaction to Anthrax five years ago. Since it has been some time since the reaction occurred, Anthrax should no longer be contraindicated for him.

False

All of the following are expected side effects after receiving an immunization shot except:

Hair loss, increased appetite and yellowing of fingernails

Eczema vaccinatum can occur in individuals exposed to the smallpox vaccine who have:

Atopic Dermatitis

Post immunization neurologic adverse events are generally the result of;

An autoantibody-mediated inflammatory demyelination

T/F Anaphylaxix is a rare but serious reaction following vaccine administration.

True