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
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
