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CDC INFECTION PREVENTIONIST POST TEST
LATEST VERSION | COMPLETE Q&A STUDY GUIDE
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS | RATED A+2026
Nurse Amy is about to perform a dressing change. The wound needs to be irrigated with large
amounts of normal saline. Which of the following personal protective equipment (PPE) should
Amy wear? ?Please select all that apply - - ANS✔️--gowns, gloves, & face
Standard Precautions apply when caring for which of the following residents? Please select the
best answer. - - ANS✔️--All residents, regardless of suspected or confirmed infection status
Tracking process and outcome surveillance measures over time allows the infection prevention
and control (IPC) program to do which of the following? Please select the best answer. - -
ANS✔️--all above
As part of Respiratory Hygiene and Cough Etiquette, individuals with signs of respiratory
infection should wear a facemask, if tolerated. - - ANS✔️--face mask- True
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule restricts
healthcare providers from sharing protected health information at transfer for treatment purposes
without patient authorization. - - ANS✔️--. HIPPA- should permit. False
What are examples of source control measures to contain respiratory pathogens? Please select all
that apply. - - ANS✔️--A)Place a facemask on individuals with signs of respiratory infection
C)Prompt disposal of used tissues
D)Hand hygiene after contact with respiratory secretions
What information should NOT be included on signage at room entry communicating that
resident has been placed on Transmission-Based Precautions? ?Please select the best answer. - -
ANS✔️--resident diagnosis
What is the most important reason to monitor your infection surveillance data before an outbreak
occurs? ?Please select the best answer. - - ANS✔️--establish baseline
What is the primary purpose of the facility infection prevention and control (IPC) risk
assessment? Please select the best answer. - - ANS✔️--to set priorities and goals for preventing
infections and improving resident outcomes
CDC INFECTION PREVENTIONIST POST TEST
LATEST VERSION | COMPLETE Q&A STUDY GUIDE
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS | RATED A+2026
Nurse Amy is about to perform a dressing change. The wound needs to be irrigated with large
amounts of normal saline. Which of the following personal protective equipment (PPE) should
Amy wear? ?Please select all that apply - - ANS✔️--gowns, gloves, & face
Standard Precautions apply when caring for which of the following residents? Please select the
best answer. - - ANS✔️--All residents, regardless of suspected or confirmed infection status
Tracking process and outcome surveillance measures over time allows the infection prevention
and control (IPC) program to do which of the following? Please select the best answer. - -
ANS✔️--all above
As part of Respiratory Hygiene and Cough Etiquette, individuals with signs of respiratory
infection should wear a facemask, if tolerated. - - ANS✔️--face mask- True
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule restricts
healthcare providers from sharing protected health information at transfer for treatment purposes
without patient authorization. - - ANS✔️--. HIPPA- should permit. False
What are examples of source control measures to contain respiratory pathogens? Please select all
that apply. - - ANS✔️--A)Place a facemask on individuals with signs of respiratory infection
C)Prompt disposal of used tissues
D)Hand hygiene after contact with respiratory secretions
What information should NOT be included on signage at room entry communicating that
resident has been placed on Transmission-Based Precautions? ?Please select the best answer. - -
ANS✔️--resident diagnosis
What is the most important reason to monitor your infection surveillance data before an outbreak
occurs? ?Please select the best answer. - - ANS✔️--establish baseline
What is the primary purpose of the facility infection prevention and control (IPC) risk
assessment? Please select the best answer. - - ANS✔️--to set priorities and goals for preventing
infections and improving resident outcomes
