Ilr (Ice Lined Refrigerator) — UPSC CMS MCQs (Preventive & Social Medicine)

Question 1

Hold over time of cold chain equipment depends on all of the following factors EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

C. Types of vaccines kept

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Ambient temperature

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Quantity of vaccines kept

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Condition of icepack lining

Question 2

Which vaccines are stored in the top rack of the main refrigerator compartment at a temperature of 4–10°C?

Accepted Answer

D. BCG, Measles and MMR vaccines

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DPT, Hepatitis B, Measles, MMR vaccines

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DPT, TT, Hepatitis A vaccine

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BCG, DPT and Typhoid

Question 3

Which of the following statements regarding the Open Vial Policy, 2015 are correct?
1. It applies only for DPT, TT, Hepatitis B, OPV and Liquid Pentavalent vaccine.
2. Vaccine vials opened in session-site can be used again provided a vaccine vial monitor has not reached the discard point.
3. Open vial should never be submerged in water.
4. Open vials of BCG, Measles and JE should be preserved till the next immunization session.
Select the correct answer using the code:

Accepted Answer

C. 1, 2 and 3 only

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1, 2, 3 and 4

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1 and 2 only

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3 and 4 only

Question 4

As per the Open Vial Policy, partially used multidose vials of which of the following vaccines can be used over more than one immunization session?
1. BCG vaccine
2. DPT vaccine
3. Hepatitis B vaccine
4. Measles vaccine
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Accepted Answer

B. 2 and 3 only

Answer

1 and 2 only

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1, 2 and 3

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1, 3 and 4

Question 5

Consider the following statements with regard to Ice-Lined Refrigerator (ILR) employed for storing vaccines at the sub-district level:
I. These types of refrigerators are top opening.
II. Based on the temperature zone, the inside of ILRs can be divided into 3 parts.
III. The upper part of ILR is cooler compared to the lower part.
IV. Vaccines should never be kept directly on the floor of the ILR as they can get damaged.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Accepted Answer

D. I and IV

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I and II

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II and III

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III and IV

Q1. Hold over time of cold chain equipment depends on all of the following factors EXCEPT:

Q2. Which vaccines are stored in the top rack of the main refrigerator compartment at a temperature of 4–10°C?

Q4. As per the Open Vial Policy, partially used multidose vials of which of the following vaccines can be used over more than one immunization session? 1. BCG vaccine 2. DPT vaccine 3. Hepatitis B vaccine 4. Measles vaccine Select the correct answer using the code given below.