CIC Practice Exam Questions
Containing Answers
Atypical Mycobacterium
Staphylococcus
Pseudomonas - Answer - What organisms have been associated with transmission of infection after body
piercing?
When an epidemiological investigation is being conducted. ( very costly no standards exists) - Answer -
What is an indication for routine environmental culturing?
1. HA- TB
2. Single case aspergillosis
3. HA- Varicella
4. Increase in post op SSIs - Answer - What can HVAC malfunctions cause in the hospital setting?
41 F/ 5 C or lower - Answer - Safe temp range for cold food storage
Western Blot.
EIA twice and then the western blot - Answer - An employee is exposed to blood and bodily fluids from a
pt whose baseline testing revealed positive results in rapid HIV test. What's the most appropriate F/U
test for pt?
equal to or less than 2 hours at room temperature - Answer - What is the acceptable blood culture
transport time?
60% - Answer - What is the acceptable upper limit for relative humidity in a facility to prevent fungal
growth?
, Hep B, Seasonal Flu, Meningococcal, MMR, and Varicella (chickenpox) or VZIG if pregnant - Answer -
Recommended vaccines for HCW?
35F - 46F (2C - 8C) - Answer - At what temperature are vaccines stored?
Used to investigate public health issues and improve healthcare outcomes or when IPs evaluate their IP
plan - Answer - When would you use a SWOT (strength, weakness, opportunities, threats analysis) ?
- pick topic or process to study
- multidisciplinary team
- flow diagram w/ steps + sub steps
- brainstorm possible failures (rate them)
- create actions to eliminate found failures
- identify outcome measures - Answer - What are the 6 steps of FMEA (failure mode effect analysis) ?
NODULAR: reddish brown, pruritic(itchy) nodules on male genitalia, groin, and axillae. Found usually in
small children
CRUSTED (Norwegian): crusty, scaly dermatitis usually on hands WEBS of fingers and feet including
dystrophic nails. Highly contagious
INCUBATION: 4-6 wks but could be as short as 10 days
ISOLATION: contact until 24 hrs after tx (transmitted through direct contact with infested skin) - Answer -
SCABIES
sxs:
incubation:
isolation:
Lyme Disease (Borrelia burgdorferi) caused by tick bite
This is called ERYTHEMA MIGRANS - Answer - (Pretend this is on skin) What do you think the patient has
and what is this called?
, EARLY LOCALIZED: erythema migrans at bite site 7-14 days after tick detachment, usually round or oval
(annular).
EARLY DISSEMINATED: secondary skin lesions look like erythema migrans but scattered and smaller.
Flulike symptoms
LATE DISSEMINATED: Px & joint swelling. Migratory arthralgias from days - months. Affects knees & hips,
knee swelling can occur & Baker cysts. - Answer - SXS at each stage of Lyme disease (borrelia burgdorferi)
Just remember what this looks like - Answer -
-Select surveillance methodology
-Asses and define population(s) to be studied
-Choose events to monitor
-Determine time period for observation
-Identify surveillance criteria (case definition)
-Identify data elements to be collected
-Determine methods for data analysis
-Determine methods for data collection and management
-Design an interpretive surveillance report
-Identify recipients of the surveillance report
-Develop a written surveillance plan
-Surveillance program evaluation - Answer - Elements of an effective Surveillance Program
Platykurtic is (-) SHORTEST & FLAT
Mesokurtic (normal aka 0)
Leptokurtic (+) TALLEST & POINTY - Answer - Which one is which?
, separate newborn from mother temporarily, feeds should be done by healthy caregiver; Do not need to
wear mask during labor ; wear mask to hold newborn; 3 ft distance - Answer - What needs to happen if a
mother giving birth is influenza + ?
(1) breast abscess
(2)HSV breast
(3)HIV
(4) West Nile Virus
(5)Human T-Cell I or II
(6)Pulmonary TB - Answer - When should breast milk be withheld? (think diseases)
- negative air pressure
- 6-12 air exchanges
- direct exhaust to air outside
- daily pressure monitoring
- shut door - Answer - Characteristics of an Airborne precaution room
bubble baths & prolonged soaking in bathtub, excessive holding urine, delayed bladder emptying
(under 2 yrs): maternal UTI, constipations, Hx dysfunctional voiding, Hx vesicoureteral reflux - Answer -
Risk factors for UTI in young girls
- 10 air exchanges/hr
- Negative Pressure
- 60F- 65F temp
- 30%-60% humidity - Answer - Characteristics of a soiled or decontamination room
Detects air leaks, inadequate air removal, inadequate steam penetration, & presence of
noncondensable gases. Should be done DAILY before 1st processed load - Answer - What does a Bowie-
Dick test pack do?
Containing Answers
Atypical Mycobacterium
Staphylococcus
Pseudomonas - Answer - What organisms have been associated with transmission of infection after body
piercing?
When an epidemiological investigation is being conducted. ( very costly no standards exists) - Answer -
What is an indication for routine environmental culturing?
1. HA- TB
2. Single case aspergillosis
3. HA- Varicella
4. Increase in post op SSIs - Answer - What can HVAC malfunctions cause in the hospital setting?
41 F/ 5 C or lower - Answer - Safe temp range for cold food storage
Western Blot.
EIA twice and then the western blot - Answer - An employee is exposed to blood and bodily fluids from a
pt whose baseline testing revealed positive results in rapid HIV test. What's the most appropriate F/U
test for pt?
equal to or less than 2 hours at room temperature - Answer - What is the acceptable blood culture
transport time?
60% - Answer - What is the acceptable upper limit for relative humidity in a facility to prevent fungal
growth?
, Hep B, Seasonal Flu, Meningococcal, MMR, and Varicella (chickenpox) or VZIG if pregnant - Answer -
Recommended vaccines for HCW?
35F - 46F (2C - 8C) - Answer - At what temperature are vaccines stored?
Used to investigate public health issues and improve healthcare outcomes or when IPs evaluate their IP
plan - Answer - When would you use a SWOT (strength, weakness, opportunities, threats analysis) ?
- pick topic or process to study
- multidisciplinary team
- flow diagram w/ steps + sub steps
- brainstorm possible failures (rate them)
- create actions to eliminate found failures
- identify outcome measures - Answer - What are the 6 steps of FMEA (failure mode effect analysis) ?
NODULAR: reddish brown, pruritic(itchy) nodules on male genitalia, groin, and axillae. Found usually in
small children
CRUSTED (Norwegian): crusty, scaly dermatitis usually on hands WEBS of fingers and feet including
dystrophic nails. Highly contagious
INCUBATION: 4-6 wks but could be as short as 10 days
ISOLATION: contact until 24 hrs after tx (transmitted through direct contact with infested skin) - Answer -
SCABIES
sxs:
incubation:
isolation:
Lyme Disease (Borrelia burgdorferi) caused by tick bite
This is called ERYTHEMA MIGRANS - Answer - (Pretend this is on skin) What do you think the patient has
and what is this called?
, EARLY LOCALIZED: erythema migrans at bite site 7-14 days after tick detachment, usually round or oval
(annular).
EARLY DISSEMINATED: secondary skin lesions look like erythema migrans but scattered and smaller.
Flulike symptoms
LATE DISSEMINATED: Px & joint swelling. Migratory arthralgias from days - months. Affects knees & hips,
knee swelling can occur & Baker cysts. - Answer - SXS at each stage of Lyme disease (borrelia burgdorferi)
Just remember what this looks like - Answer -
-Select surveillance methodology
-Asses and define population(s) to be studied
-Choose events to monitor
-Determine time period for observation
-Identify surveillance criteria (case definition)
-Identify data elements to be collected
-Determine methods for data analysis
-Determine methods for data collection and management
-Design an interpretive surveillance report
-Identify recipients of the surveillance report
-Develop a written surveillance plan
-Surveillance program evaluation - Answer - Elements of an effective Surveillance Program
Platykurtic is (-) SHORTEST & FLAT
Mesokurtic (normal aka 0)
Leptokurtic (+) TALLEST & POINTY - Answer - Which one is which?
, separate newborn from mother temporarily, feeds should be done by healthy caregiver; Do not need to
wear mask during labor ; wear mask to hold newborn; 3 ft distance - Answer - What needs to happen if a
mother giving birth is influenza + ?
(1) breast abscess
(2)HSV breast
(3)HIV
(4) West Nile Virus
(5)Human T-Cell I or II
(6)Pulmonary TB - Answer - When should breast milk be withheld? (think diseases)
- negative air pressure
- 6-12 air exchanges
- direct exhaust to air outside
- daily pressure monitoring
- shut door - Answer - Characteristics of an Airborne precaution room
bubble baths & prolonged soaking in bathtub, excessive holding urine, delayed bladder emptying
(under 2 yrs): maternal UTI, constipations, Hx dysfunctional voiding, Hx vesicoureteral reflux - Answer -
Risk factors for UTI in young girls
- 10 air exchanges/hr
- Negative Pressure
- 60F- 65F temp
- 30%-60% humidity - Answer - Characteristics of a soiled or decontamination room
Detects air leaks, inadequate air removal, inadequate steam penetration, & presence of
noncondensable gases. Should be done DAILY before 1st processed load - Answer - What does a Bowie-
Dick test pack do?
