CRNI: Infection Control and Pediatrics Practice Test Exam
with Actual Questions & Answers 2023/2024
#1 cause of sepsis correct answers IV catheters
Endogenous infection correct answers And infection caused by an organism from with in the patient (of
patient origin)
Exogenous infection correct answers Infection caused by an organism from outside the patient (of non-
patient origin)
Extrinsic contamination correct answers Infusates that are contaminated after manufacturing i.e. the
additives to solutions or medication and ministration
Intrinsic contamination correct answers Infusates that are contaminated during manufacturing
Primary sepsis correct answers Bloodstream infection occurs without any other sign of infection in the
body with the same organism cultured off the catheter
Secondary sepsis correct answers Bloodstream infection occurs with an organism that is found at
another site in the body i.e. wound, UTI, respiratory
What increases your susceptibility to infection correct answers Immunosuppression,
cancer/chemotherapy, steroids, TPN(high-risk of candida/fungus infections), diabetes, chronic illness
Giving high dose opioid meds for the first few days of shingles will help to prevent __________? correct
answers Permanent neuropathy
Pseudomonas correct answers The smallest bacteria known to man, 0.22-0.23 micron filter will catch.
(1.2 micron filter will catch fungus)
________________ Is the most common gram positive cause of septicemia and is responsible for 2/3 of
IV related infections correct answers Staphylococcus Aureus
Gram - or + organisms are the leading cause of death in bloodstream infections? correct answers
Negative (i.e Klebsiella Tribe)
Contributing factors of the occurrence of sepsis correct answers Improper insertion technique, infusion
system contamination, biofilm on catheter surface, Multiple loans on catheter, prolonged a catheter
dwelltime
Signs and symptoms of sepsis correct answers Chills, fever, low blood pressure, confusion, lethargy, N/V
How to culture a central venous catheter upon removal correct answers Cleanse around the site with
alcohol, aseptically remove the catheter preventing internal tip contact with skin, cut 5 cm of catheter
from internal tip and send for culture
with Actual Questions & Answers 2023/2024
#1 cause of sepsis correct answers IV catheters
Endogenous infection correct answers And infection caused by an organism from with in the patient (of
patient origin)
Exogenous infection correct answers Infection caused by an organism from outside the patient (of non-
patient origin)
Extrinsic contamination correct answers Infusates that are contaminated after manufacturing i.e. the
additives to solutions or medication and ministration
Intrinsic contamination correct answers Infusates that are contaminated during manufacturing
Primary sepsis correct answers Bloodstream infection occurs without any other sign of infection in the
body with the same organism cultured off the catheter
Secondary sepsis correct answers Bloodstream infection occurs with an organism that is found at
another site in the body i.e. wound, UTI, respiratory
What increases your susceptibility to infection correct answers Immunosuppression,
cancer/chemotherapy, steroids, TPN(high-risk of candida/fungus infections), diabetes, chronic illness
Giving high dose opioid meds for the first few days of shingles will help to prevent __________? correct
answers Permanent neuropathy
Pseudomonas correct answers The smallest bacteria known to man, 0.22-0.23 micron filter will catch.
(1.2 micron filter will catch fungus)
________________ Is the most common gram positive cause of septicemia and is responsible for 2/3 of
IV related infections correct answers Staphylococcus Aureus
Gram - or + organisms are the leading cause of death in bloodstream infections? correct answers
Negative (i.e Klebsiella Tribe)
Contributing factors of the occurrence of sepsis correct answers Improper insertion technique, infusion
system contamination, biofilm on catheter surface, Multiple loans on catheter, prolonged a catheter
dwelltime
Signs and symptoms of sepsis correct answers Chills, fever, low blood pressure, confusion, lethargy, N/V
How to culture a central venous catheter upon removal correct answers Cleanse around the site with
alcohol, aseptically remove the catheter preventing internal tip contact with skin, cut 5 cm of catheter
from internal tip and send for culture
