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Questions & Answers
1. Recipients of allogenic hematopoeietic stem transplantation (HSCT) should be
placed in rooms with how many air exchanges per hour?
3
5
10
12
Answer 12. A greater number of air exchanges per hour prevent opportunistic
infections among stem cell transplant recipients
2. 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
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18 hours
24 hours
Answer Maximum 12 hours. Lipid emulsions pose greatest risk of contamination w/
bacteria or fungi
3. The single most effective method of controlling hospital-acquired infections
(HAI) is
Screening patients Isolating
infected patients
Handwashing
Immunizing staff members
Answer Handwashing
4. If a breastfeeding mother develops mastitis, the most likely cause is
Infant colonized with Staphylococcus aureus Inadequate
cleansing of breast
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Maternal flora invading nipple
Contaminated breast pump
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
5. 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
Answer Remove hair with clip- pers immediately before incision. Clippers cause the
least trauma, always immedi- ately before surgery. Hair removal in general may not
reduce rate of SSIs and may increase risk of infection
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6. 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
Answer I - annually and III - when risks change
7. 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
Answer 3 weeks
8. For patients who require hemodialysis, which type of vascular access de-
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CIC Studying CIC Practice Exam
Questions & Answers
1. Recipients of allogenic hematopoeietic stem transplantation (HSCT) should be
placed in rooms with how many air exchanges per hour?
3
5
10
12
Answer 12. A greater number of air exchanges per hour prevent opportunistic
infections among stem cell transplant recipients
2. 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
1 of 66 12/10/2024, 7:39
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18 hours
24 hours
Answer Maximum 12 hours. Lipid emulsions pose greatest risk of contamination w/
bacteria or fungi
3. The single most effective method of controlling hospital-acquired infections
(HAI) is
Screening patients Isolating
infected patients
Handwashing
Immunizing staff members
Answer Handwashing
4. If a breastfeeding mother develops mastitis, the most likely cause is
Infant colonized with Staphylococcus aureus Inadequate
cleansing of breast
2 of 66 12/10/2024, 7:39
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Maternal flora invading nipple
Contaminated breast pump
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
5. 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
Answer Remove hair with clip- pers immediately before incision. Clippers cause the
least trauma, always immedi- ately before surgery. Hair removal in general may not
reduce rate of SSIs and may increase risk of infection
3 of 66 12/10/2024, 7:39
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6. 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
Answer I - annually and III - when risks change
7. 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
Answer 3 weeks
8. For patients who require hemodialysis, which type of vascular access de-
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