Question

a pharmacy technician should identify that a varicella vaccine should be stored in which of the following locations?

freezer

narcotic vault

medication storage bin

hazardous medication area

Explanation:

Identify the vaccine requirements

The question asks for the storage location of the varicella (chickenpox) vaccine.

Analyze storage guidelines

According to the CDC, the varicella vaccine is a live virus vaccine that must be stored in a continuously frozen state.

Evaluate the options

• Freezer: This is correct because varicella must be kept frozen between \(-50^\circ\text{C}\) and \(-15^\circ\text{C}\) (\(-58^\circ\text{F}\) and \(+5^\circ\text{F}\)).
• Narcotic vault: This is for controlled substances, not vaccines.
• Medication storage bin: This refers to general room temperature or standard refrigerator storage, which would ruin the vaccine.
• Hazardous medication area: This is for hazardous drugs (like chemotherapy), not standard immunizations.

Select the correct option

The correct storage location is the freezer.

Answer:

• Freezer (Correct answer)
• Narcotic vault
• Medication storage bin
• Hazardous medication area