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INFECTION PREVENTIONIST POST TEST 2025 |
COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR GUARANTEED
SUCCESS
When caring for a resident with an indwelling urinary catheter, which of the
following maintenance practices are appropriate? Please select all that apply. -
correct-answer-B. The urinary catheter should be checked for kinks and
obstructions in flow
D. The urine collection bag should be secured below the level of the bladder
When should infection prevention and control (IPC) measures be implemented
during an outbreak investigation? Please select the best answer. - correct-answer-
When potentially beneficial interventions are identified
When supporting antibiotic stewardship, for which of the following activities does
the infection preventionist (IP) have primary responsibility? Please select all that
apply. - correct-answer-A. Reviewing documentation to assess adherence to
facility-specific policies to standardize antibiotic use
B. Performing surveillance for infections and antibiotic resistance
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Which of the following are appropriate actions for a nursing home to take if they
identify a resident suspected of tuberculosis (TB) disease but do not have
environmental or respiratory protection controls? Please select all that apply. -
correct-answer-B)Place the resident in a single-person room with the door closed
D)Notify the health department
Which of the following are appropriate indications for indwelling urinary
catheters? Please select all that apply. - correct-answer-A)Managing prolonged
immobilization for pelvic fracture
D)Managing acute urinary retention
Which of the following are core activities of an infection prevention and control
(IPC) program? Please select all that apply. - correct-answer-everything EXCEPT
FALLS
Which of the following are elements of aseptic technique? Please select the best
answer. - correct-answer-Preparing injections as close as possible to the time of
administration
Which of the following are examples of how the Quality Assessment and
Assurance (QAA) Committee might support the infection prevention and control
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(IPC) program? Please select the best answer. - correct-answer-A)Approves a
cleaning and disinfecting procedure revised to address practice gaps following an
outbreak
Which of the following are examples of indirect contact transmission? Please
select all that apply. - correct-answer-A resident develops diarrhea after sharing a
bathroom with a roommate infected with C. difficile
Which of the following are triggers for further investigation for a possible
outbreak and need for interventions? Please select all that apply. - correct-
answer-B. An increase in infections above a baseline infection rate
D. An increase in positive bacterial cultures without evidence of clinical infection
Which of the following are true about central venous catheter (CVC) dressings?
Please select all that apply. - correct-answer-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. - correct-answer-
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.
INFECTION PREVENTIONIST POST TEST 2025 |
COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR GUARANTEED
SUCCESS
When caring for a resident with an indwelling urinary catheter, which of the
following maintenance practices are appropriate? Please select all that apply. -
correct-answer-B. The urinary catheter should be checked for kinks and
obstructions in flow
D. The urine collection bag should be secured below the level of the bladder
When should infection prevention and control (IPC) measures be implemented
during an outbreak investigation? Please select the best answer. - correct-answer-
When potentially beneficial interventions are identified
When supporting antibiotic stewardship, for which of the following activities does
the infection preventionist (IP) have primary responsibility? Please select all that
apply. - correct-answer-A. Reviewing documentation to assess adherence to
facility-specific policies to standardize antibiotic use
B. Performing surveillance for infections and antibiotic resistance
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Which of the following are appropriate actions for a nursing home to take if they
identify a resident suspected of tuberculosis (TB) disease but do not have
environmental or respiratory protection controls? Please select all that apply. -
correct-answer-B)Place the resident in a single-person room with the door closed
D)Notify the health department
Which of the following are appropriate indications for indwelling urinary
catheters? Please select all that apply. - correct-answer-A)Managing prolonged
immobilization for pelvic fracture
D)Managing acute urinary retention
Which of the following are core activities of an infection prevention and control
(IPC) program? Please select all that apply. - correct-answer-everything EXCEPT
FALLS
Which of the following are elements of aseptic technique? Please select the best
answer. - correct-answer-Preparing injections as close as possible to the time of
administration
Which of the following are examples of how the Quality Assessment and
Assurance (QAA) Committee might support the infection prevention and control
, 3|Page
(IPC) program? Please select the best answer. - correct-answer-A)Approves a
cleaning and disinfecting procedure revised to address practice gaps following an
outbreak
Which of the following are examples of indirect contact transmission? Please
select all that apply. - correct-answer-A resident develops diarrhea after sharing a
bathroom with a roommate infected with C. difficile
Which of the following are triggers for further investigation for a possible
outbreak and need for interventions? Please select all that apply. - correct-
answer-B. An increase in infections above a baseline infection rate
D. An increase in positive bacterial cultures without evidence of clinical infection
Which of the following are true about central venous catheter (CVC) dressings?
Please select all that apply. - correct-answer-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. - correct-answer-
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.
