NYS Infection Control 2026: Full 200-Question
Practice Exam with Rationales Covering
Standard Precautions, Sepsis, PPE, HIV Law &
OSHA Standards
I. LEGAL & REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
1. Q: According to New York State law, how
often must licensed healthcare professionals
complete mandated infection control training?
• ☑VERIFIED ANSWER: Every four years.
• Rationale: Chapter 786 of the Laws of 1992
mandates that NYS licensed healthcare
professionals complete infection control
training by July 1994 and every four years
thereafter. This applies to physicians,
nurses, dentists, podiatrists, optometrists,
physician assistants, and medical students.
,2. Q: In addition to mandating infection
control training, what has New York State
established regarding infection control
procedures?
• ☑VERIFIED ANSWER: Failure to utilize
infection control procedures is considered
unprofessional conduct.
• Rationale: New York State law explicitly
designates failure to follow infection control
standards as unprofessional conduct, which
can result in disciplinary action and
potential license revocation.
3. Q: According to the Needlestick Safety and
Prevention Act of 2000, what are employers
required to do?
• ☑VERIFIED ANSWER: Maintain a log of
sharps injuries.
, • Rationale: The federal Needlestick Safety
and Prevention Act mandates that
employers maintain a log of all sharps
injuries to track and prevent percutaneous
exposures in healthcare settings.
4. Q: What legislation mandated the addition
of sepsis awareness training to the NYS
Infection Control coursework?
• ☑VERIFIED ANSWER: The Patient Safety Bill
(signed into law in August 2008), with the
sepsis component added in October 2017.
• Rationale: The Patient Safety Bill was
enacted in response to infection control
lapses. In October 2017, sepsis awareness
training was added as "Element VII" to
address the scope of sepsis, early
recognition, and "Rory's Regulations".
, 5. Q: Which of the following national
organizations provides scientifically sound
infection control recommendations?
• ☑VERIFIED ANSWER: National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
• Rationale: NIOSH is a federal agency that
conducts research and makes evidence-
based recommendations for infection
control and occupational safety in
healthcare settings.
II. TRANSMISSION & THE CHAIN OF INFECTION
6. Q: What is the most common effective way
to prevent healthcare-associated infections
(HAIs)?
• ☑VERIFIED ANSWER: Hand hygiene.
Practice Exam with Rationales Covering
Standard Precautions, Sepsis, PPE, HIV Law &
OSHA Standards
I. LEGAL & REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
1. Q: According to New York State law, how
often must licensed healthcare professionals
complete mandated infection control training?
• ☑VERIFIED ANSWER: Every four years.
• Rationale: Chapter 786 of the Laws of 1992
mandates that NYS licensed healthcare
professionals complete infection control
training by July 1994 and every four years
thereafter. This applies to physicians,
nurses, dentists, podiatrists, optometrists,
physician assistants, and medical students.
,2. Q: In addition to mandating infection
control training, what has New York State
established regarding infection control
procedures?
• ☑VERIFIED ANSWER: Failure to utilize
infection control procedures is considered
unprofessional conduct.
• Rationale: New York State law explicitly
designates failure to follow infection control
standards as unprofessional conduct, which
can result in disciplinary action and
potential license revocation.
3. Q: According to the Needlestick Safety and
Prevention Act of 2000, what are employers
required to do?
• ☑VERIFIED ANSWER: Maintain a log of
sharps injuries.
, • Rationale: The federal Needlestick Safety
and Prevention Act mandates that
employers maintain a log of all sharps
injuries to track and prevent percutaneous
exposures in healthcare settings.
4. Q: What legislation mandated the addition
of sepsis awareness training to the NYS
Infection Control coursework?
• ☑VERIFIED ANSWER: The Patient Safety Bill
(signed into law in August 2008), with the
sepsis component added in October 2017.
• Rationale: The Patient Safety Bill was
enacted in response to infection control
lapses. In October 2017, sepsis awareness
training was added as "Element VII" to
address the scope of sepsis, early
recognition, and "Rory's Regulations".
, 5. Q: Which of the following national
organizations provides scientifically sound
infection control recommendations?
• ☑VERIFIED ANSWER: National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
• Rationale: NIOSH is a federal agency that
conducts research and makes evidence-
based recommendations for infection
control and occupational safety in
healthcare settings.
II. TRANSMISSION & THE CHAIN OF INFECTION
6. Q: What is the most common effective way
to prevent healthcare-associated infections
(HAIs)?
• ☑VERIFIED ANSWER: Hand hygiene.
