NURSING HOME INFECTION PREVENTIONIST
MODULE 1-15
NURSING HOME INFECTION PREVENTIONIST
MODULE 1-15 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
Module 1 - Infection Prevention & Control Program
1. Which of the following is a best practice for policy development? Please select all that apply.
A. Revise policy when standards or practices change.
B. Review annually for clinical relevance.
C. Use facility staff opinion as the primary source for policy development.
D. Allow staff review and feedback.
2. The risks for developing an infection or transmitting pathogens are based on which of the following?
Please select all that apply.
A. Adherence to IPC policies and procedures.
B. Population served.
C. Care and service provided.
D. Infections that are occurring in the community.
3. Which of the following are considerations when scoring the risk of an infection event on the IPC risk
assessment? Please select all that apply.
A. Probability of occurrence
B. Capacity to detect
C. Level of harm
D. Readiness to prevent
4. Which of the following are reasons for conducting an annual IPC risk assessment in nursing homes?
Please select all that apply.
A. Assessing potential infection risks to prevent resident harm.
B. Prioritizing areas of focus for the IPC program.
C. Allocating resources to support IPC performance improvement activities.
D. Marketing the facility to prospective residents and families.
5. After you have scored the IPC risk assessment, which of the following actions would you take first to
address the findings? Please select the best answer.
A. Develop a performance improvement effort.
B. Develop new (or review existing) IPC policies and procedures.
C. Identify high-scoring items for IPC program prioritization.
D. Provide education and training for staff.
Module 2- The Infection Preventionist
1. Which of the following are important infectious disease concepts for an IP to understand? Please
select the best answer.
A. Evaluating patterns and the distribution of infections.
B. Common classes of antibiotics and how they vary in spectrum of activity.
C. Relationship between antimicrobial use and the emergence of resistance.
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D. All of the above.
MODULE 1-15
NURSING HOME INFECTION PREVENTIONIST
MODULE 1-15 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
Module 1 - Infection Prevention & Control Program
1. Which of the following is a best practice for policy development? Please select all that apply.
A. Revise policy when standards or practices change.
B. Review annually for clinical relevance.
C. Use facility staff opinion as the primary source for policy development.
D. Allow staff review and feedback.
2. The risks for developing an infection or transmitting pathogens are based on which of the following?
Please select all that apply.
A. Adherence to IPC policies and procedures.
B. Population served.
C. Care and service provided.
D. Infections that are occurring in the community.
3. Which of the following are considerations when scoring the risk of an infection event on the IPC risk
assessment? Please select all that apply.
A. Probability of occurrence
B. Capacity to detect
C. Level of harm
D. Readiness to prevent
4. Which of the following are reasons for conducting an annual IPC risk assessment in nursing homes?
Please select all that apply.
A. Assessing potential infection risks to prevent resident harm.
B. Prioritizing areas of focus for the IPC program.
C. Allocating resources to support IPC performance improvement activities.
D. Marketing the facility to prospective residents and families.
5. After you have scored the IPC risk assessment, which of the following actions would you take first to
address the findings? Please select the best answer.
A. Develop a performance improvement effort.
B. Develop new (or review existing) IPC policies and procedures.
C. Identify high-scoring items for IPC program prioritization.
D. Provide education and training for staff.
Module 2- The Infection Preventionist
1. Which of the following are important infectious disease concepts for an IP to understand? Please
select the best answer.
A. Evaluating patterns and the distribution of infections.
B. Common classes of antibiotics and how they vary in spectrum of activity.
C. Relationship between antimicrobial use and the emergence of resistance.
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D. All of the above.
