CIC Studying CIC
Practice Exam
Questions and
Correct Solution
Denning [Date] [Course title]
,Recipients of allogenic hematopoeietic stem transplantation (HSCT) should be placed in rooms with how
many air exchanges per hour?
3
5
10
12 - Correct Answer: 12. A greater number of air exchanges per hour prevent opportunistic infections
among stem cell transplant recipients
Because of the increased risk of infection with parenteral nutrition, the maximum infusion time for a
parenteral lipid bag to run is?
6 hours
12 hours
18 hours
24 hours - Correct Answer: Maximum 12 hours. Lipid emulsions pose greatest risk of contamination w/
bacteria or fungi
The single most effective method of controlling hospital-acquired infections (HAI) is:
Screening patients
Isolating infected patients
Handwashing
Immunizing staff members - Correct Answer: Handwashing
If a breastfeeding mother develops mastitis, the most likely cause is:
Infant colonized with Staphylococcus aureus
Inadequate cleansing of breast
Maternal flora invading nipple
,Contaminated breast pump - Correct Answer: Infant colonized with S. aureus. 50% of neonates become
colonized w/ S. aureus w/in a few days of birth, & pass infection into breast
If hair removal is required for a surgical procedure, the BEST method is to:
Shave hair with razor immediately before the incision
Remove hair with a depilatory the night before surgery
Remove hair with clippers the night before surgery
Remove hair with clippers immediately before incision - Correct Answer: Remove hair with clippers
immediately before incision. Clippers cause the least trauma, always immediately before surgery. Hair
removal in general may not reduce rate of SSIs and may increase risk of infection
IPC plan for an ambulatory surgery center should be evaluated (multiple options possible):
I - annually
II - monthly
III - when risks change
IV - when staff members change - Correct Answer: I - annually and III - when risks change
How long after exposure to Hep A are IgM antibodies to HAV detectable in the blood?
48 hrs
7 days
3 weeks
1-10 weeks - Correct Answer: 3 weeks
For patients who require hemodialysis, which type of vascular access device (VAD) poses the lowest risk
of infection?
Arteriovenous graft
, Subclavian catheter
Arteriovenous fistula
Right internal jugular catheter - Correct Answer: Arteriovenous fistula. Placed in the arm rather the
thigh. Patients w/ catheters have 7x the risk of infection (subclavian catheters have high risk). Patients
w/ chronic kidney disease should have vascular access preserved and AV fistulas created as soon as
possible
Which items in medical facility require most frequent environmental cleaning?:
Bedrails
Floors
Ventilation grilles
Window curtains - Correct Answer: Bedrails, because they are high touch. Others only require frequent
cleaning if visibly soiled
Which preventive measures are recommended to prevent community-acquired pneumonia?:
Pneumococcal vaccination
Herpes zoster vaccination
Influenza vaccination
Smoking cessation - Correct Answer: Pneumococcal vaccine, influenza vaccine, smoking cessation
The best time to collect a sputum specimen for acid-fast bacilli is:
Early morning
Midday
Afternoon
Bedtime - Correct Answer: Early morning
Practice Exam
Questions and
Correct Solution
Denning [Date] [Course title]
,Recipients of allogenic hematopoeietic stem transplantation (HSCT) should be placed in rooms with how
many air exchanges per hour?
3
5
10
12 - Correct Answer: 12. A greater number of air exchanges per hour prevent opportunistic infections
among stem cell transplant recipients
Because of the increased risk of infection with parenteral nutrition, the maximum infusion time for a
parenteral lipid bag to run is?
6 hours
12 hours
18 hours
24 hours - Correct Answer: Maximum 12 hours. Lipid emulsions pose greatest risk of contamination w/
bacteria or fungi
The single most effective method of controlling hospital-acquired infections (HAI) is:
Screening patients
Isolating infected patients
Handwashing
Immunizing staff members - Correct Answer: Handwashing
If a breastfeeding mother develops mastitis, the most likely cause is:
Infant colonized with Staphylococcus aureus
Inadequate cleansing of breast
Maternal flora invading nipple
,Contaminated breast pump - Correct Answer: Infant colonized with S. aureus. 50% of neonates become
colonized w/ S. aureus w/in a few days of birth, & pass infection into breast
If hair removal is required for a surgical procedure, the BEST method is to:
Shave hair with razor immediately before the incision
Remove hair with a depilatory the night before surgery
Remove hair with clippers the night before surgery
Remove hair with clippers immediately before incision - Correct Answer: Remove hair with clippers
immediately before incision. Clippers cause the least trauma, always immediately before surgery. Hair
removal in general may not reduce rate of SSIs and may increase risk of infection
IPC plan for an ambulatory surgery center should be evaluated (multiple options possible):
I - annually
II - monthly
III - when risks change
IV - when staff members change - Correct Answer: I - annually and III - when risks change
How long after exposure to Hep A are IgM antibodies to HAV detectable in the blood?
48 hrs
7 days
3 weeks
1-10 weeks - Correct Answer: 3 weeks
For patients who require hemodialysis, which type of vascular access device (VAD) poses the lowest risk
of infection?
Arteriovenous graft
, Subclavian catheter
Arteriovenous fistula
Right internal jugular catheter - Correct Answer: Arteriovenous fistula. Placed in the arm rather the
thigh. Patients w/ catheters have 7x the risk of infection (subclavian catheters have high risk). Patients
w/ chronic kidney disease should have vascular access preserved and AV fistulas created as soon as
possible
Which items in medical facility require most frequent environmental cleaning?:
Bedrails
Floors
Ventilation grilles
Window curtains - Correct Answer: Bedrails, because they are high touch. Others only require frequent
cleaning if visibly soiled
Which preventive measures are recommended to prevent community-acquired pneumonia?:
Pneumococcal vaccination
Herpes zoster vaccination
Influenza vaccination
Smoking cessation - Correct Answer: Pneumococcal vaccine, influenza vaccine, smoking cessation
The best time to collect a sputum specimen for acid-fast bacilli is:
Early morning
Midday
Afternoon
Bedtime - Correct Answer: Early morning
