IPAC Exam Review with Questions and Correct Answers 2025.

IPAC Exam Review with Questions and
Correct Answers 2025



Infection ,prevention ,control: ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Evidence-based ,practices ,&
,procedures ,that ,can ,prevent ,or ,reduce ,the ,risk ,of ,transmission ,of ,microorganisms


What ,is ,the ,WHO ,(World ,Health ,Organization) ,responsible ,for? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-Providing ,leadership ,on ,health ,matters ,to ,countries


What ,is ,the ,CDC ,(Center ,for ,Disease ,Control) ,responsible ,for? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-Detecting ,and ,responding ,to ,health ,threats ,in ,the ,world ,and ,the ,US.
,Involved ,in ,science ,and ,technology ,used ,to ,prevent ,disease ,and ,develop ,leaders ,in
,public ,health


What ,is ,that ,Ministry ,of ,Health ,and ,Long-Term ,Care ,responsible ,for? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-They ,create ,Act ,& ,Regulation ,that ,will ,directly ,impact ,the ,health ,and ,safety
,of ,Ontario


What ,is ,Public ,Health ,Ontario ,responsible ,for? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-They ,make
,recommendations ,and ,advise ,the ,government ,on ,design ,& ,implementation ,of ,health
,care ,in ,Ontario


What ,is ,the ,Regional ,Infections ,Control ,responsible ,for? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-They
,Collaborate, ,respond, ,recommend ,and ,implement ,Public ,Health ,Ontario ,guidance
,resources ,and ,tools ,in ,their ,respective ,region ,and ,communities


What ,is ,Health ,Canada ,responsible ,for? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-They ,Create ,Act ,&
,Regulations ,that ,will ,directly ,impact ,the ,health ,and ,safety ,of ,Canadians


What ,are ,the ,4 ,components ,of ,health? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Body, ,Mind, ,Spirit ,&
,Emotional


Define ,disease: ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A ,disorder ,of ,the ,anatomy

What ,are ,the ,4 ,steps ,of ,a ,disease? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Etiology: ,the ,cause ,of ,the
,disease


Pathogenesis: ,step-by-step ,progression ,of ,the ,disease

, Morph: ,tissue ,response- ,the ,tissue ,itself ,begins ,to ,alter ,causing ,your ,body ,to ,display
,signs


Clinical ,Manifestations: ,body ,presentation ,of ,signs ,and ,symptoms

What ,is ,pathology? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-the ,study ,of ,the ,disease

What ,is ,a ,pathogen? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-any ,microorganism ,capable ,of ,causing
,disease: ,bacteria, ,viruses, ,fungi ,and ,prions


What ,is ,Pathogenesis? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-the ,progression ,or ,"stage-by-stage"
,disease ,process. ,Stimulated ,by ,the ,presence ,of ,a ,pathogen


What ,is ,etiology ,and ,some ,examples ,of ,the ,factors? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Etiology
,is ,the ,reason ,the ,disease ,process ,is ,engaged
Factors: ,Biologic ,Factors, ,Trauma, ,Chemical ,Agents ,& ,Nutrients

Why ,is ,it ,important ,to ,identify ,the ,etiology ,and ,why ,do ,they ,have ,more ,than ,one
,cause? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,importance ,of ,identifying ,the ,etiology ,in ,the
,Disease ,Process ,is ,important ,so ,the ,pathogen ,can ,be ,addressed ,and ,hopefully ,be
,removed. ,Etiologist ,have ,more ,than ,one ,cause ,because ,our ,bodies ,are ,often
,vulnerable ,at ,different ,points ,of ,our ,lives


How ,are ,lesions ,measured? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A ,radiograph ,can ,measure ,how
,small, ,deep ,or ,superficial ,a ,lesion ,is.


What ,are ,signs? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-something ,that ,is ,observable ,and ,measured
,or ,can ,be ,identified ,by ,using ,4 ,out ,of ,5 ,senses


What ,are ,symptoms? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-something ,that ,the ,client ,feels

What ,is ,a ,syndrome? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-compilation ,of ,signs ,and ,symptoms

What ,is ,the ,prognosis? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-estimation ,of ,the ,outcome ,& ,recovery
,from ,a ,disease


What ,is ,a ,complication? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-adverse ,extension ,of ,a ,disease ,or
,outcomes ,from ,treatment ,(eg-break ,in ,a ,bone-does ,not ,set ,right)


What ,is ,sequelae? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-a ,disease ,or ,condition ,which ,is ,caused ,by
,an ,earlier ,disease ,or ,problem ,(if ,the ,disease ,is ,severe ,enough ,or ,allowed ,to ,go ,on
,long ,enough)


What ,does ,an ,organism ,need ,to ,survive? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A ,Host