A-IPC / CIC STUDY QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS, GRADED A+
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Definition
d - evaluating products to ensure all needed supplies are contained
within insertion kits
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According to the APIC Compentency Model the Early Novice IP should pursue
compentency in all of the following except
a - developing policies
b - learning the basics of epidemiology
c - performing advanced analysis of statistics
d - participating in ongoing learning opportunities
, A pregnant healthcare worker with previous history of varicella
vaccination is assigned to care for ain individual with disseminated
shingles. She should
a - be reassigned to care for other patients
b - utilize Standard/Routine and Airborne Precautions while caring
for the patient
c - receive an additional varicella vaccine during pregnancy
d - be advised to consult wiht her provider about potential exposure
Important interventions to prevent central line-associated
bloodstream infections include
a - ensuring that central lines are rotated periodically
b - ensuring that all central lines are inserted in a procedure room
c - ensuring that skin is cleansed with iodophor prior to insertion
d - evaluating products to ensure all needed supplies are contained
within insertion kits
Important interventions to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract
infections include
a - regularly changing urine collection bags
b - obtaining a urine culture when a foul odor is present
c - obtaining a urine culture when pyuria is noted
d - ensuring urinary catheters are inserted for appropriate indications
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Term
Koplik spots are a symptom that is specific to which of the
following viruses:
a - varicella
b - rubella
,c - rubeola
d - coxsackievirus
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c - confirm the outbreak c - meningococcal disease
c - rubeola b - at a usual rate
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Definition
d - systematic collection of data for planning,
implementation, and evaluation
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Virulence describes
a - the reservior of an organism
b - a factor related to a disease host
c - the ability of an organism to invade a hose and cause disease
d - the ease with which an organism can be killed/inactivated by
disinfectants
Pandemic infections are those that occur
a - in a narrow geographic area
b - in a single country affecting many people
c - among a previously unaffected population
d - in a widespread geographic area affecting much of the population
, A competency statement describes
a - responsible personnel
b - steps in a psychomotor skill
c - recommended performace measures
d - worker skill, knowledge, and mind set needed to perform a duty
Surveillance is defined as
a - symptomatic collection of data for reporting
b - focused data collection to detect problems
c - targeted collection of data for quality assurance
d - systematic collection of data for planning,
implementation, and evaluation
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Term
portals of entry and exit
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A group of cases that occur closely related in time and place without
regard to whether the number of cases is more than expected (often
the expected number is not known)
infectious
agent
reservoir
portal of exit
mode of transmission
portal of entry
susceptible host
CORRECT ANSWERS, GRADED A+
1 of 38
Definition
d - evaluating products to ensure all needed supplies are contained
within insertion kits
Give this one a try later!
According to the APIC Compentency Model the Early Novice IP should pursue
compentency in all of the following except
a - developing policies
b - learning the basics of epidemiology
c - performing advanced analysis of statistics
d - participating in ongoing learning opportunities
, A pregnant healthcare worker with previous history of varicella
vaccination is assigned to care for ain individual with disseminated
shingles. She should
a - be reassigned to care for other patients
b - utilize Standard/Routine and Airborne Precautions while caring
for the patient
c - receive an additional varicella vaccine during pregnancy
d - be advised to consult wiht her provider about potential exposure
Important interventions to prevent central line-associated
bloodstream infections include
a - ensuring that central lines are rotated periodically
b - ensuring that all central lines are inserted in a procedure room
c - ensuring that skin is cleansed with iodophor prior to insertion
d - evaluating products to ensure all needed supplies are contained
within insertion kits
Important interventions to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract
infections include
a - regularly changing urine collection bags
b - obtaining a urine culture when a foul odor is present
c - obtaining a urine culture when pyuria is noted
d - ensuring urinary catheters are inserted for appropriate indications
Don't know?
2 of 38
Term
Koplik spots are a symptom that is specific to which of the
following viruses:
a - varicella
b - rubella
,c - rubeola
d - coxsackievirus
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c - confirm the outbreak c - meningococcal disease
c - rubeola b - at a usual rate
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3 of 38
Definition
d - systematic collection of data for planning,
implementation, and evaluation
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Virulence describes
a - the reservior of an organism
b - a factor related to a disease host
c - the ability of an organism to invade a hose and cause disease
d - the ease with which an organism can be killed/inactivated by
disinfectants
Pandemic infections are those that occur
a - in a narrow geographic area
b - in a single country affecting many people
c - among a previously unaffected population
d - in a widespread geographic area affecting much of the population
, A competency statement describes
a - responsible personnel
b - steps in a psychomotor skill
c - recommended performace measures
d - worker skill, knowledge, and mind set needed to perform a duty
Surveillance is defined as
a - symptomatic collection of data for reporting
b - focused data collection to detect problems
c - targeted collection of data for quality assurance
d - systematic collection of data for planning,
implementation, and evaluation
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Term
portals of entry and exit
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A group of cases that occur closely related in time and place without
regard to whether the number of cases is more than expected (often
the expected number is not known)
infectious
agent
reservoir
portal of exit
mode of transmission
portal of entry
susceptible host
