a-IPC Exam Questions and answers
Spaulding Classification System - ✅✅Indicates the level of disinfection required based on intended
use
What level of disinfection would a semi-critical device need? (ejects come in contact with mucous
membranes or non in tact skin) - ✅✅high level disinfection
What level of disinfection would a non-critical device need? (will not coming in contact with membranes
or non in tact skin - ✅✅Cleaning and/or low/intermediate level disinfection
What level of disinfection would a critical device need? (objects renter normally sterile tissue or vascular
system) - ✅✅Sterilization
T or F: Enzymatic cleaners are NOT disinfectants - ✅✅True
Low-level disinfection - ✅✅Kills some fungi and viruses, and most bacteria, but is not effective against
spores and TB (blood pressure cuff, surface with no visible blood)
Intermediate-level disinfection - ✅✅kills most microorganisms including bacteria, most viruses and
fungi, and TB and HBV; not effective against spores
High-level disinfection - ✅✅kills all microorganisms except spores and prions
first steps for exposure investigation - ✅✅1. confirm reprocessing failure
2. embargo any improperly disinfected/sterilized items
3.
4. Inform key stakeholders
Spaulding Classification System - ✅✅Indicates the level of disinfection required based on intended
use
What level of disinfection would a semi-critical device need? (ejects come in contact with mucous
membranes or non in tact skin) - ✅✅high level disinfection
What level of disinfection would a non-critical device need? (will not coming in contact with membranes
or non in tact skin - ✅✅Cleaning and/or low/intermediate level disinfection
What level of disinfection would a critical device need? (objects renter normally sterile tissue or vascular
system) - ✅✅Sterilization
T or F: Enzymatic cleaners are NOT disinfectants - ✅✅True
Low-level disinfection - ✅✅Kills some fungi and viruses, and most bacteria, but is not effective against
spores and TB (blood pressure cuff, surface with no visible blood)
Intermediate-level disinfection - ✅✅kills most microorganisms including bacteria, most viruses and
fungi, and TB and HBV; not effective against spores
High-level disinfection - ✅✅kills all microorganisms except spores and prions
first steps for exposure investigation - ✅✅1. confirm reprocessing failure
2. embargo any improperly disinfected/sterilized items
3.
4. Inform key stakeholders
