A-IPC questions with complete answers.

A-IPC questions with complete answers

Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC) - Ans>>>board that
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administers certification process for professionals in infection control and epidemiology
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National Commission on Certifying Agencies - Ans>>>accredits CBIC and a committee
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of the National Competency Assessment Organization
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CBIC Mission statement - Ans>>>to protect the public through the development,
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administration, and promotion of an accredited certification in infection prevention and
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control
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CDC - Ans>>>Center for Disease Control
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APIC - Ans>>>Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.
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CDC and APIC - Ans>>>made standards for practice
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administrative controls - Ans>>>admin measures to reduce risks of pathogenic
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transmissions in health care settings
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aerosols - Ans>>>small particles less than 10 micrometers that remain airborne and
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viable for extended periods of time in the environment (water and air syringes)
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airborne transmission - Ans>>>pathogen that's airborne then possibly inhaled by the
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host as droplet nuclei
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alcohol-based hand rub - Ans>>>reduces number of viable microorganisms on hands
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allergen - Ans>>>antigen that can cause hypersensitivity and an allergic reaction in the
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host
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allergic contact dermatitis - Ans>>>swelling/irritation of the skin from contact with a
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chemical
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anaphylaxis - Ans>>>Severe allergic reaction ss ss ss ss




antibodies - Ans>>>Specialized proteins that aid in destroying infectious agents
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antigens - Ans>>>protein/carbohydrate that enters body and activates immune process
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by stimulating the production of protective antibodies
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, antiseptic - Ans>>>germicidal solution to inhibit growth/destroy microorganisms
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asepsis - Ans>>>method to prevent spread of infection
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bacterial count - Ans>>>Method of estimating the number of bacteria per unit sample.
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bio-burden - Ans>>>The number of viable organisms in or on an object or surface or
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the organic material on a surface or object before decontamination or sterilization.
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Biological indicators - Ans>>>devices that can be used to monitor the effectiveness of
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sterilization processes to effectively destroy microorganisms and spores
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Blood borne pathogens - Ans>>>Disease-causing organisms transferred through
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contact with blood or other body fluids
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blood-borne pathogens standard - Ans>>>law that requires healthcare facilities to
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protect employees from blood borne health hazards
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follow rules to reduce or eliminate risk
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written exposure control plan
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chemical indicators - Ans>>>change color, for effectiveness of sterilization processes
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chemical sterilants - Ans>>>able to destroy all microorganisms and bacterial spores
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cleaning - Ans>>>The process of removing dirt, dust, blood, or other visible
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contaminants from a surface.
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colony forming unit - Ans>>>minimum number of separable cells on or in an agar that
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creates a colony
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contaminated - Ans>>>Containing infection or infectious organisms or germs.
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critical medical devices - Ans>>>Expected to come into contact with sterile tissues
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chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials where they can no longer
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transmit infectious particles
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direct contact transmission - Ans>>>requires close association/physical transfer
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between infected and susceptible host
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disinfectants - Ans>>>Chemical products that destroy all bacteria, fungi, and viruses
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(but not spores) on surfaces.
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disinfection - Ans>>>The process of destroying pathogens
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