NSE111 Infection Prevention & Control
(IPAC) Exam with Questions and Correct
Answers 2025
Why ,should ,we ,examine ,infection ,control ,and ,prevention ,measures? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-• ,woking ,in ,a ,healthcare ,setting, ,as ,a ,nurse ,we ,will ,be ,exposed ,to
,microorganisms, ,as ,well ,as ,potentially ,exposing ,clients ,to ,microorganisms ,that ,may
,cause ,illness
• ,help ,to ,create ,an ,environment ,where ,everyone ,are ,protected ,from ,illness
What ,are ,the ,two ,essential ,purposes ,for ,infection ,control? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-1.
,Protect ,the ,client ,(who ,might ,be ,vulnerable ,to ,illnesses ,as ,their ,immune ,system ,may
,be ,compromised, ,making ,them ,susceptible ,to ,illness) ,
2. ,Protect ,the ,healthcare ,workers
What ,is ,infection? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A ,disease ,state ,that ,results ,from ,the ,entry
,of ,a ,microorganism ,capable ,of ,causing ,a ,disease ,(pathogen) ,into ,the ,tissue ,of ,a ,host
Microorganisms ,include ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-bacteria, ,viruses, ,fungi, ,protozoa
What ,must ,occur ,if ,the ,microorganism ,is ,capable ,of ,causing ,a ,disease ,state? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Microorganism ,must ,be ,able ,to ,live ,and ,grow ,in ,the ,tissue ,of ,a
,host ,to ,show ,clinical ,signs ,and ,symptoms ,(manifestation)
Infections ,can ,be: ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-local ,and ,systemic
Local ,infection ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-limited ,to ,a ,small ,area ,of ,the ,body
systemic ,infection ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-spread ,throughout ,the ,body
Infection ,prevention ,and ,control ,strategies ,can... ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-• ,protect
,patients ,from ,acquiring ,infections
• ,protect ,healthcare ,providers ,from ,acquiring ,infections ,
, • ,prevent ,the ,spread ,of ,infection
What ,is ,the ,chain ,of ,infection? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A ,cycle ,in ,which ,a
,microorganism ,causes ,an ,infection ,
There ,are ,6 ,different ,links
What ,are ,the ,6 ,different ,links ,of ,the ,chain ,of ,infections? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-•
,infectious ,agent ,
• ,reservoir
• ,portal ,of ,exit ,
• ,mode ,of ,transmission ,
• ,portal ,of ,entry ,
• ,host
Infection ,control ,is ,based ,on: ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Understanding ,how ,to ,break ,the
,chain ,of ,infection ,so ,that ,infections ,do ,not ,develop
infectious ,agent ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Are ,microorganisms ,(single ,cells) ,EX.
,bacteria, ,viruses, ,fungi, ,protozoa ,
They ,live ,and ,grow ,on ,objects ,as ,well ,as ,inside ,and ,on ,people ,(especially ,the ,skin)
True ,or ,False: ,infectious ,agent ,can ,survive ,and ,multiply ,without ,causing ,harm ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-TRUE
True ,or ,False: ,the ,skin ,only ,has ,resident ,or ,microorganisms ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
FALSE ,
The ,skin ,has ,resident ,or ,transient ,flora ,or ,microorganisms
Resident ,mircroorganisms ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Live ,permanently ,on ,the ,skin;
,surve ,and ,multiply ,without ,causing ,harm ,
Not ,easily ,removed ,by ,hand ,washing ,BUT ,can ,be ,killed ,with ,antibacterial ,ingredients
Transient ,microorganisms ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Attach ,to ,the ,skin ,after ,contact ,with
,another ,person ,or ,object ,(ex. ,Touching ,a ,bedpan ,or ,touching ,a ,contaminated
,dressing) ,
Attach ,to ,dirt, ,grease ,underneath ,fingernails
Transient ,microorganisms ,can ,cause ,disease ,when: ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-There
,are ,sufficient ,numbers
Microorganisms ,is ,virulent ,
(IPAC) Exam with Questions and Correct
Answers 2025
Why ,should ,we ,examine ,infection ,control ,and ,prevention ,measures? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-• ,woking ,in ,a ,healthcare ,setting, ,as ,a ,nurse ,we ,will ,be ,exposed ,to
,microorganisms, ,as ,well ,as ,potentially ,exposing ,clients ,to ,microorganisms ,that ,may
,cause ,illness
• ,help ,to ,create ,an ,environment ,where ,everyone ,are ,protected ,from ,illness
What ,are ,the ,two ,essential ,purposes ,for ,infection ,control? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-1.
,Protect ,the ,client ,(who ,might ,be ,vulnerable ,to ,illnesses ,as ,their ,immune ,system ,may
,be ,compromised, ,making ,them ,susceptible ,to ,illness) ,
2. ,Protect ,the ,healthcare ,workers
What ,is ,infection? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A ,disease ,state ,that ,results ,from ,the ,entry
,of ,a ,microorganism ,capable ,of ,causing ,a ,disease ,(pathogen) ,into ,the ,tissue ,of ,a ,host
Microorganisms ,include ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-bacteria, ,viruses, ,fungi, ,protozoa
What ,must ,occur ,if ,the ,microorganism ,is ,capable ,of ,causing ,a ,disease ,state? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Microorganism ,must ,be ,able ,to ,live ,and ,grow ,in ,the ,tissue ,of ,a
,host ,to ,show ,clinical ,signs ,and ,symptoms ,(manifestation)
Infections ,can ,be: ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-local ,and ,systemic
Local ,infection ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-limited ,to ,a ,small ,area ,of ,the ,body
systemic ,infection ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-spread ,throughout ,the ,body
Infection ,prevention ,and ,control ,strategies ,can... ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-• ,protect
,patients ,from ,acquiring ,infections
• ,protect ,healthcare ,providers ,from ,acquiring ,infections ,
, • ,prevent ,the ,spread ,of ,infection
What ,is ,the ,chain ,of ,infection? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A ,cycle ,in ,which ,a
,microorganism ,causes ,an ,infection ,
There ,are ,6 ,different ,links
What ,are ,the ,6 ,different ,links ,of ,the ,chain ,of ,infections? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-•
,infectious ,agent ,
• ,reservoir
• ,portal ,of ,exit ,
• ,mode ,of ,transmission ,
• ,portal ,of ,entry ,
• ,host
Infection ,control ,is ,based ,on: ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Understanding ,how ,to ,break ,the
,chain ,of ,infection ,so ,that ,infections ,do ,not ,develop
infectious ,agent ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Are ,microorganisms ,(single ,cells) ,EX.
,bacteria, ,viruses, ,fungi, ,protozoa ,
They ,live ,and ,grow ,on ,objects ,as ,well ,as ,inside ,and ,on ,people ,(especially ,the ,skin)
True ,or ,False: ,infectious ,agent ,can ,survive ,and ,multiply ,without ,causing ,harm ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-TRUE
True ,or ,False: ,the ,skin ,only ,has ,resident ,or ,microorganisms ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
FALSE ,
The ,skin ,has ,resident ,or ,transient ,flora ,or ,microorganisms
Resident ,mircroorganisms ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Live ,permanently ,on ,the ,skin;
,surve ,and ,multiply ,without ,causing ,harm ,
Not ,easily ,removed ,by ,hand ,washing ,BUT ,can ,be ,killed ,with ,antibacterial ,ingredients
Transient ,microorganisms ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Attach ,to ,the ,skin ,after ,contact ,with
,another ,person ,or ,object ,(ex. ,Touching ,a ,bedpan ,or ,touching ,a ,contaminated
,dressing) ,
Attach ,to ,dirt, ,grease ,underneath ,fingernails
Transient ,microorganisms ,can ,cause ,disease ,when: ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-There
,are ,sufficient ,numbers
Microorganisms ,is ,virulent ,
