CDC INFECTION PREVENTIONIST POST TEST
(ACTUAL 2026) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following are true about central venous catheter
(CVC) dressings? Please select all that apply. -
<<<Answers>>>C. Assessment of dressing should be
performed daily
D. CVC dressings should be labeled with the date of dressing
change
Which of the following are true about placement within the
facility of residents on Transmission-Based Precautions?
Please select the best answer. - <<<Answers>>>B. If a limited
number of single-person rooms are available, highest priority
should be given to residents who are known or suspected to be
infected with highly communicable pathogens.
Which of the following are ways that tuberculosis (TB) is
transmitted? Please select the best answer. -
<<<Answers>>>Through small infected particles suspended
in the air
Which of the following best describes an "antibiotic time
out"? Please select the best answer. -
<<<Answers>>>Reassessing treatment 2-3 days after starting
antibiotic therapy, taking into account lab results and clinical
response
, CDC INFECTION PREVENTIONIST POST TEST
(ACTUAL 2026) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following statements about influenza
vaccination for nursing home staff is true? Please select the
best answer. - <<<Answers>>>B)Vaccinating nursing home
staff can reduce influenza-related illness and deaths in
residents
Which of the following statements about multi-dose vials is
true? Please select the best answer. -
<<<Answers>>>A)Multi-dose vials should be dedicated to an
individual resident whenever possible,
Which of the following statements about non-critical
equipment are true? Please select the best answer. -
<<<Answers>>>C)May be cleaned and disinfected at the
point of use
Which of the following statements about point of care blood
glucose testing are true? Please select the best answer. -
<<<Answers>>>C)Facilities should select meters intended for
use in healthcare settings
Which of the following statements about prevention and
management of staff illness is true? Please select the best
answer. - <<<Answers>>>B)Vaccination of staff helps
protect residents against exposure to pathogens from staff
members,
, CDC INFECTION PREVENTIONIST POST TEST
(ACTUAL 2026) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following statements about proper handling of
linen are true? Please select all that apply. -
<<<Answers>>>A)The laundry area should be designed to
maintain separation between clean and dirty linen
B)Used linen should not be shaken or held close to the body
Which of the following statements about safe injection
practices are true? Please select the best answer. -
<<<Answers>>>D)Syringes should not be reused to enter
medication containers, even when obtaining additional doses
for an individual resident
Which of the following statements about surveillance
definitions are true? Please select all that apply. -
<<<Answers>>>A)They allow for standardized collection of
data
C)They allow for comparisons over timE
Which of the following statements about use of gloves is true?
?Please select the best answer. - <<<Answers>>>D)The same
pair of gloves should not be worn for the care of more than
one resident
(ACTUAL 2026) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following are true about central venous catheter
(CVC) dressings? Please select all that apply. -
<<<Answers>>>C. Assessment of dressing should be
performed daily
D. CVC dressings should be labeled with the date of dressing
change
Which of the following are true about placement within the
facility of residents on Transmission-Based Precautions?
Please select the best answer. - <<<Answers>>>B. If a limited
number of single-person rooms are available, highest priority
should be given to residents who are known or suspected to be
infected with highly communicable pathogens.
Which of the following are ways that tuberculosis (TB) is
transmitted? Please select the best answer. -
<<<Answers>>>Through small infected particles suspended
in the air
Which of the following best describes an "antibiotic time
out"? Please select the best answer. -
<<<Answers>>>Reassessing treatment 2-3 days after starting
antibiotic therapy, taking into account lab results and clinical
response
, CDC INFECTION PREVENTIONIST POST TEST
(ACTUAL 2026) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following statements about influenza
vaccination for nursing home staff is true? Please select the
best answer. - <<<Answers>>>B)Vaccinating nursing home
staff can reduce influenza-related illness and deaths in
residents
Which of the following statements about multi-dose vials is
true? Please select the best answer. -
<<<Answers>>>A)Multi-dose vials should be dedicated to an
individual resident whenever possible,
Which of the following statements about non-critical
equipment are true? Please select the best answer. -
<<<Answers>>>C)May be cleaned and disinfected at the
point of use
Which of the following statements about point of care blood
glucose testing are true? Please select the best answer. -
<<<Answers>>>C)Facilities should select meters intended for
use in healthcare settings
Which of the following statements about prevention and
management of staff illness is true? Please select the best
answer. - <<<Answers>>>B)Vaccination of staff helps
protect residents against exposure to pathogens from staff
members,
, CDC INFECTION PREVENTIONIST POST TEST
(ACTUAL 2026) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following statements about proper handling of
linen are true? Please select all that apply. -
<<<Answers>>>A)The laundry area should be designed to
maintain separation between clean and dirty linen
B)Used linen should not be shaken or held close to the body
Which of the following statements about safe injection
practices are true? Please select the best answer. -
<<<Answers>>>D)Syringes should not be reused to enter
medication containers, even when obtaining additional doses
for an individual resident
Which of the following statements about surveillance
definitions are true? Please select all that apply. -
<<<Answers>>>A)They allow for standardized collection of
data
C)They allow for comparisons over timE
Which of the following statements about use of gloves is true?
?Please select the best answer. - <<<Answers>>>D)The same
pair of gloves should not be worn for the care of more than
one resident
