EMT and Paramedic Vaccine Administration Program Module 1 Knowledge Check

1. Question

Why is flu vaccination so important this year?

It will help reduce the risk of both respiratory illness and the strain on the healthcare system during the COVID-19 pandemic.
I have no idea.
Flu vaccination is not important.
Getting a flu shot will prevent people from getting the common cold.

2. Question

True or False: In general, the benefits of a vaccine far exceed the risks posed by the disease.

True
False

3. Question

Vaccination is an example of:

Passive Immunity
Active Immunity

4. Question

True or False: COVID-19 vaccine are “live” vaccines.

True
False

5. Question

Before you administer a vaccine, you must give the patient which of the following?

A tissue in case they cry
Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) in their preferred language
Printed record of the vaccine you gave them, including lot number and expiration date of the vaccine
A lollipop

6. Question

True or False: Both hot and cold temperatures can damage vaccines.

True
False

7. Question

Which one of these is not one of the “7 Rights for Medication Administration”?

Right route
Right patient
Right hand
Right documentation
Right medication

8. Question

When you are transporting refrigerated vaccine, what is the best storage container to use?

A hard-sided plastic insulated container or Styrofoam cooler with at least 2-inch thick walls
A paper bag
A cardboard box filled with 20 ice packs
In a cooler with dry ice

9. Question

True or False: If you are transporting either refrigerated or frozen vaccine, the container you use must also contain a data-logger.

True
False

10. Question

Which one of the following elements do not need to be recorded in the patients’ vaccination record?

Vaccine Name
Lot Number
Expiration Date
Date Given
Manufacturer
Whether you used a syringe or needle tip to administer the vaccine

11. Question

Which adverse event does not need to be reported to the Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS)?

Pain at the Site of Injection
Guillian-Barre Syndrome
Vasovagal Syncope
Anaphylaxis/Anaphylactic Shock
Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration

12. Question

What is the proper needle length for most patients for an intramuscular injection?

1 1/2"
5/8"
1"
2"

13. Question

In order to find the appropriate deltoid administration site for an intramuscular injection, you should place your fingers 2-3 finger widths down from which anatomic site on the patient?

The sternoclavicular joint
The fatty tissue on the back of the upper arm
The supraspinatus muscle
The acromion process
The bicep insertion point

14. Question

The two COVID-19 vaccines we expect to receive first were developed using what vaccine technology?

mRNA
Viral Vector (Adenovirus)
Antigen
Replicating Viral Vector

15. Question

To best address patient concerns about vaccination, the vaccinator should emphasize the following three messages:

Vaccines are safe, Vaccines do not cause autism, You should get the vaccine because doctors know best
Getting the actual disease is more effective than getting the vaccine, It doesn’t matter if you get the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine, Don’t worry everything will be fine
Get the vaccine then you never have to wear a mask again, Getting the COVID-19 vaccine will keep your Grandma from getting sick, Shots hurt a lot
How the vaccine works, Why the vaccine is safe, and Why the vaccine does not cause the disease you are preventing

16. Question

True or False: Anaphylaxis requires immediate medical treatment.

True
False

17. Question

You should encourage a client/patient to lie supine for injection it is determined that (select all that apply):

They are way taller than you and it will be hard to reach their upper arm.
The client has ever fainted or become lightheaded after vaccination or blood drawing.
You need to take a quick bathroom break.
On the day of the injection, the client is dehydrated, exhausted, or hung-over.

18. Question

True or False: A patient who has been given Narcan to treat an Opioid overdose must be transported to the emergency department via EMS even if they seem to be doing fine after receiving the medication.

True
False

19. Question

True or False: After you complete all required trainings (1 training module for paramedics and 3 training modules for EMTs), you will be able to administer COVID-19 vaccines to people of all ages.

True
False

20. Question

Vaccines save lives. Approximately how many deaths are prevented worldwide every year thanks to vaccines?

10,000
2,000,000 – 3,000,000
100,000
27