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JKO Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI) Course

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

Which of the following is an adverse reaction following immunizations?

All of the above

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

All of the above

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?

0.3mg

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

Viral studies

An Epi-Pen Jr. contains 0.15mg of epinephrine.

True

What are the recommended doses of epinephrine to have stocked on site in the event of an anaphylactic reaction?

At least 3

A person may be allergic to gelatin, a component in some vaccines.

True

During an anthrax vaccine screening, a sailor reported having a severe allergic reaction to anthrax 5 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

Anaphylaxis is a rare but serious reaction following vaccine administration.

True