CIC PRACTICE TEST EXAM

CIC PRACTICE TEST EXAM
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ANSWERS 2025/2026
The bacterium most likely to be transmitted from mother to infant during labor and cause neon
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atal sepsis is: - correct answersGroup B Streptococcus
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Which of the following is an example of the criterion of "Strength of the Association" from Hill's
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criteria for causation? - A A A




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correct answersIn a study of the association between antibiotic exposure and development of
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C. difficile infection, the odds ratio was 2:3. Rationale: The stronger the association between an
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exposure and a disease, the more likely the exposure is to be causal. The odds ratio is a statistica
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l measure that gives us an indication of how strongly the risk factor is associated with the diseas
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e outcome.
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Which of the following rules should be followed when collecting a stool sample for C. difficile te
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sting? - correct answers1. Stool sample should be freshly passed within 1-
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2 hours & 3. Stool should be passed into a clean, dry container
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The following blood culture result should be considered a potential contaminant: -
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correct answersA positive result of coagulase-
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negative staphylococci from two sets, 2 days apart, without symptoms
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Which of the following organisms have been associated with the transmission of infections afte
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r body piercing? - correct answers1) Atypical Mycobacterium species
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2) Staphylococcus species
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3) Pseudomonas species
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All of the following may be indications of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) mal
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function except: - correct answersAn outbreak of ventilator-
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associated Acinetobacter infections in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
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A patient who underwent intraocular surgery was diagnosed with a noninfectious endopthalmi
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tis after the procedure. The IP initiates an investigation to identify the possible cause. Which of t
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he following factors should be considered? -
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correct answers1) Improper handling, cleaning, and rinsing of the instruments & 3) Gloves and
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powder

Sensitivity may be defined as: - A A A A A




correct answersThe ability of a test to detect true positives (persons with the disease) when ap
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plied to a population with the disease
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, The IP is monitoring blood work in order to differentiate between bacterial or viral infection in a
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newly admitted ICU patient. Which of the following components of a complete blood count (CB
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C) should the IP examine in order to determine this information? -
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correct answersWhite blood cell count
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Herpes simplex virus (HSV) keratitis is suspected in an oncology patient. Aerobic eye cultures ar
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e negative to date. A single serum sample is sent for enzyme-
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linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) antibody testing. The following titers are reported: HSV tit
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er 1:128, cytomegalovirus (CMV) titer <1:8, Epstein-
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Barr virus (EBV) titer <1:8. These results indicate: -
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correct answersPresumptive identification of HSV infection. The reference range for HSV Type I
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or 2 IgM antibody is <1:10 negative; a result of 1:10 or greater is a positive result indicative of ac
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ute HSV infection. A A




A patient is suspected of having Pertussis. A nasopharyngeal aspirate is collected for direct fluor
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escent antibody (DFA) testing and for culture eight hours after antimicrobial therapy is started.
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The DFA test is negative but the culture test is positive. Does this patient have Pertussis? -
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correct answersYes, because the culture test is 100 percent specific for identification of Bordat
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ella pertussis A




An ambulatory clinic will be transporting equipment to the local hospital for sterilization. The IP
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at the clinic has been askedto write a policy to ensure safe handling of the equipment by staff. T
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he policy should include which of the following points on handling the instruments at the point
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of use? - correct answers1) Devices are to be cleaned before biofilm can form
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2) Keep instrumentation moist to prevent bio-burden from drying
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4) Contaminated devices are to be placed in a sealed container to prevent exposure to staff and
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patients

A patient is admitted for a skin infection after swimming in the ocean. Which of the following or
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ganisms is the most likely cause? - correct answersMycobacterium marinum
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The most common organism associated with pneumonia in school-
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aged children and young adults is: - correct answersMycoplasma pneumoniae
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A pediatric patient has been diagnosed with pediculosis. What is the most appropriate follow-
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up to prevent it from spreading to other patients or healthcare professionals? -
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correct answersPlace the patient on Contact Precautions until 24 hours after appropriate treat
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ment has been initiated A A A




An employee has experienced an accidental needlestick injury while providing care to a patient
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. All of the following lab tests would be appropriate for the source patient except: -
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correct answersHepatitis B antibody; A positive Hepatitis B antibody indicates past infection or
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immunity