APIC LTC-CIP Practice Exam
1. Performing tuberculosis skin testing on a new resident at a
long-term care facility due to the resident having some but not
all of the symptoms of tuberculosis is an example of which
prevention level? Correct Answer Secondary prevention;
Secondary prevention refers to early diagnosis of disease so that
treatment can begin as early as possible and prevent, to the
extent possible, further consequences of disease such as
disability and death. It includes skin testing in tuberculosis,
mammograms for early detection of breast cancer, and stopping
smoking in people with chronic bronchitis
1. What is the mechanism by which Gram-positive bacteria
retain the stain color during the Gram stain test? Correct
Answer Gram-positive bacteria have a thick peptidoglycan cell
wall that resists the alcohol wash.
1. What virulence factor is common to all Gram-negative
bacteria? Correct Answer Endotoxin
A method that can be used to determine the educational needs of
a learner that uses data-gathering tools, such as checklists or
questionnaires, is known as .. Correct Answer Interest-finder
surveys
After a 3-day stay on a medical unit at a hospital, a resident is
diagnosed with varicella pneumonitis. Which of the following
actions should be taken for exposed healthcare professionals
with no evidence of immunity to chickenpox?
, A) : Administer varicella-zoster immune globulin (VZIG)
B) : Furlough the health care worker for 21 days after initial
resident exposure
C) : Administer varicella-zoster vaccine
D) : Perform serological testing to assess immune status
Correct Answer A) : Furlough the health care worker for 21
days after initial resident exposure
Rationale: If exposure occurs in high-risk settings, such as
healthcare and certain residential institutions, persons without
evidence of immunity should be offered varicella vaccine within
3-5 days of exposure to varicella rash to provide the greatest
protection against developing disease. Unvaccinated healthcare
workers and staff without evidence of immunity to varicella who
are exposed to varicella should be furloughed from days 8 to 21
after exposure because they are potentially infectious during this
period
An infection control professional (ICP) is leading a multi-
disciplinary performance improvement team to reduce the
incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). The team
wants to compare current practice with recommended practice
and develop a plan to improve performance. Which of the
following is the BEST technique to use for this activity?
Correct Answer Gap Analysis
An infection preventionist (IP) is consulted by environmental
services wishing to switch to a disinfectant that causes less
respiratory irritation per feedback comments received. Which of
the active ingredients in institutional disinfectant products have
the lowest toxicity risk of the items listed?
A) : Sodium hypochlorite
1. Performing tuberculosis skin testing on a new resident at a
long-term care facility due to the resident having some but not
all of the symptoms of tuberculosis is an example of which
prevention level? Correct Answer Secondary prevention;
Secondary prevention refers to early diagnosis of disease so that
treatment can begin as early as possible and prevent, to the
extent possible, further consequences of disease such as
disability and death. It includes skin testing in tuberculosis,
mammograms for early detection of breast cancer, and stopping
smoking in people with chronic bronchitis
1. What is the mechanism by which Gram-positive bacteria
retain the stain color during the Gram stain test? Correct
Answer Gram-positive bacteria have a thick peptidoglycan cell
wall that resists the alcohol wash.
1. What virulence factor is common to all Gram-negative
bacteria? Correct Answer Endotoxin
A method that can be used to determine the educational needs of
a learner that uses data-gathering tools, such as checklists or
questionnaires, is known as .. Correct Answer Interest-finder
surveys
After a 3-day stay on a medical unit at a hospital, a resident is
diagnosed with varicella pneumonitis. Which of the following
actions should be taken for exposed healthcare professionals
with no evidence of immunity to chickenpox?
, A) : Administer varicella-zoster immune globulin (VZIG)
B) : Furlough the health care worker for 21 days after initial
resident exposure
C) : Administer varicella-zoster vaccine
D) : Perform serological testing to assess immune status
Correct Answer A) : Furlough the health care worker for 21
days after initial resident exposure
Rationale: If exposure occurs in high-risk settings, such as
healthcare and certain residential institutions, persons without
evidence of immunity should be offered varicella vaccine within
3-5 days of exposure to varicella rash to provide the greatest
protection against developing disease. Unvaccinated healthcare
workers and staff without evidence of immunity to varicella who
are exposed to varicella should be furloughed from days 8 to 21
after exposure because they are potentially infectious during this
period
An infection control professional (ICP) is leading a multi-
disciplinary performance improvement team to reduce the
incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). The team
wants to compare current practice with recommended practice
and develop a plan to improve performance. Which of the
following is the BEST technique to use for this activity?
Correct Answer Gap Analysis
An infection preventionist (IP) is consulted by environmental
services wishing to switch to a disinfectant that causes less
respiratory irritation per feedback comments received. Which of
the active ingredients in institutional disinfectant products have
the lowest toxicity risk of the items listed?
A) : Sodium hypochlorite
