CERTIFIED IN INFECTION CONTROL (CIC) EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 2026/2027 |
EXPERT VERIFIED | MOST TESTED | CDC, APIC, SHEA GUIDELINES | ANSWERS &
RATIONALES | 100 REAL QUESTIONS | PASS GUARANTEED - GRADED A+
SECTION 1: TRANSMISSION OF INFECTIOUS AGENTS
Questions 1-15
Q1. According to the CDC 2026 guidelines, the chain of infection consists of:
A) Infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host
B) Agent, host, environment only
C) Bacteria, virus, fungus, parasite
D) Direct, indirect, droplet, airborne
Answer: A) Infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host
Rationale: Breaking any link in the chain of infection prevents transmission.
Q2. A healthcare worker who does not perform hand hygiene before touching a patient breaks which link in
the chain of infection?
A) Portal of entry
B) Mode of transmission
C) Susceptible host
D) Reservoir
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Answer: B) Mode of transmission
Rationale: Hand hygiene interrupts the mode of transmission by removing pathogens from hands.
Q3. According to the CDC 2026 guidelines, the most common mode of transmission of healthcare-associated
infections is:
A) Contact transmission
B) Droplet transmission
C) Airborne transmission
D) Vector-borne transmission
Answer: A) Contact transmission
Rationale: Contact transmission (direct and indirect) is the most common mode of transmission in healthcare
settings.
Q4. Direct contact transmission occurs when:
A) Pathogens are transferred from one person to another without an intermediate object
B) Pathogens are transferred via contaminated objects
C) Pathogens are suspended in the air
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D) Pathogens are carried by droplets
Answer: A) Pathogens are transferred from one person to another without an intermediate object
Rationale: Direct contact involves person-to-person transmission.
Q5. Indirect contact transmission occurs when:
A) Pathogens are transferred via contaminated intermediate objects (fomites)
B) Pathogens are transferred directly from person to person
C) Pathogens are suspended in the air
D) Pathogens are carried by droplets
Answer: A) Pathogens are transferred via contaminated intermediate objects (fomites)
Rationale: Indirect contact involves contaminated surfaces or equipment.
Q6. According to the CDC 2026 guidelines, droplet transmission requires droplets to travel:
A) ≤3 feet
B) ≤6 feet
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C) ≤10 feet
D) ≤15 feet
Answer: A) ≤3 feet
Rationale: Droplets typically travel ≤3 feet; droplet precautions include maintaining distance of at least 3 feet.
Q7. According to the CDC 2026 guidelines, airborne transmission involves:
A) Droplet nuclei that remain suspended in air and travel >3 feet
B) Droplets that travel ≤3 feet
C) Direct contact with blood
D) Indirect contact with surfaces
Answer: A) Droplet nuclei that remain suspended in air and travel >3 feet
Rationale: Airborne transmission involves small particles that can remain suspended and travel long
distances.
Q8. According to the CDC 2026 guidelines, common vehicle transmission involves:
A) Contaminated food, water, or medications
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SECTION 1: TRANSMISSION OF INFECTIOUS AGENTS
Questions 1-15
Q1. According to the CDC 2026 guidelines, the chain of infection consists of:
A) Infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host
B) Agent, host, environment only
C) Bacteria, virus, fungus, parasite
D) Direct, indirect, droplet, airborne
Answer: A) Infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host
Rationale: Breaking any link in the chain of infection prevents transmission.
Q2. A healthcare worker who does not perform hand hygiene before touching a patient breaks which link in
the chain of infection?
A) Portal of entry
B) Mode of transmission
C) Susceptible host
D) Reservoir
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Answer: B) Mode of transmission
Rationale: Hand hygiene interrupts the mode of transmission by removing pathogens from hands.
Q3. According to the CDC 2026 guidelines, the most common mode of transmission of healthcare-associated
infections is:
A) Contact transmission
B) Droplet transmission
C) Airborne transmission
D) Vector-borne transmission
Answer: A) Contact transmission
Rationale: Contact transmission (direct and indirect) is the most common mode of transmission in healthcare
settings.
Q4. Direct contact transmission occurs when:
A) Pathogens are transferred from one person to another without an intermediate object
B) Pathogens are transferred via contaminated objects
C) Pathogens are suspended in the air
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D) Pathogens are carried by droplets
Answer: A) Pathogens are transferred from one person to another without an intermediate object
Rationale: Direct contact involves person-to-person transmission.
Q5. Indirect contact transmission occurs when:
A) Pathogens are transferred via contaminated intermediate objects (fomites)
B) Pathogens are transferred directly from person to person
C) Pathogens are suspended in the air
D) Pathogens are carried by droplets
Answer: A) Pathogens are transferred via contaminated intermediate objects (fomites)
Rationale: Indirect contact involves contaminated surfaces or equipment.
Q6. According to the CDC 2026 guidelines, droplet transmission requires droplets to travel:
A) ≤3 feet
B) ≤6 feet
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C) ≤10 feet
D) ≤15 feet
Answer: A) ≤3 feet
Rationale: Droplets typically travel ≤3 feet; droplet precautions include maintaining distance of at least 3 feet.
Q7. According to the CDC 2026 guidelines, airborne transmission involves:
A) Droplet nuclei that remain suspended in air and travel >3 feet
B) Droplets that travel ≤3 feet
C) Direct contact with blood
D) Indirect contact with surfaces
Answer: A) Droplet nuclei that remain suspended in air and travel >3 feet
Rationale: Airborne transmission involves small particles that can remain suspended and travel long
distances.
Q8. According to the CDC 2026 guidelines, common vehicle transmission involves:
A) Contaminated food, water, or medications
