IPAC PRACTICE FINAL EXAM
TEST BANK (2025)
, IPAC PRACTICE EXAM (TEST BANK) 2025– 80+ MCQS WITH 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. Which of the following best describes “prevalence”?
A. The number of new disease cases
B. The rate of disease complications
C. Existing disease cases in a time period
D. Deaths from an infection
Answer: C. Existing disease cases in a time period
Prevalence refers to diseases already present during a specific time frame.
2. Which of the following is considered a fomite?
A. A nurse
B. A toy covered in germs
C. A mosquito
D. A coughing patient
Answer: B. A toy covered in germs
Fomites are non-living objects that can transfer pathogens.
3. What type of carrier harbors a pathogen without showing symptoms long-term?
A. Acute carrier
B. Epidemic host
C. Chronic carrier
D. Vector
Answer: C. Chronic carrier
A chronic carrier can transmit disease while remaining asymptomatic.
4. What percentage of alcohol should be in a hand sanitizer to be effective?
A. 50–60%
B. 60–65%
C. 70–90%
D. 100%
, Answer: C. 70–90%
WHO and CDC recommend 70–90% alcohol for hand sanitizers to effectively kill germs.
5. Which step comes first in the proper doffing (removal) of PPE?
A. Mask
B. Gown
C. Gloves
D. Hand hygiene
Answer: C. Gloves
Gloves are the most contaminated and must be removed first.
6. Which is an example of direct contact transmission?
A. Sharing food
B. Sneezing
C. Human-to-human skin contact
D. Touching contaminated surfaces
Answer: C. Human-to-human skin contact
Direct transmission involves direct physical contact with the host.
7. What does the term “pathogen” mean?
A. A harmless microbe
B. A non-living infectious agent
C. A disease-causing microorganism
D. A fungal growth
Answer: C. A disease-causing microorganism
Pathogens include viruses, bacteria, fungi, and prions.
8. Standing water in a healthcare environment acts as which part of the chain of infection?
A. Portal of entry
B. Agent
C. Reservoir
D. Mode of transmission
TEST BANK (2025)
, IPAC PRACTICE EXAM (TEST BANK) 2025– 80+ MCQS WITH 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. Which of the following best describes “prevalence”?
A. The number of new disease cases
B. The rate of disease complications
C. Existing disease cases in a time period
D. Deaths from an infection
Answer: C. Existing disease cases in a time period
Prevalence refers to diseases already present during a specific time frame.
2. Which of the following is considered a fomite?
A. A nurse
B. A toy covered in germs
C. A mosquito
D. A coughing patient
Answer: B. A toy covered in germs
Fomites are non-living objects that can transfer pathogens.
3. What type of carrier harbors a pathogen without showing symptoms long-term?
A. Acute carrier
B. Epidemic host
C. Chronic carrier
D. Vector
Answer: C. Chronic carrier
A chronic carrier can transmit disease while remaining asymptomatic.
4. What percentage of alcohol should be in a hand sanitizer to be effective?
A. 50–60%
B. 60–65%
C. 70–90%
D. 100%
, Answer: C. 70–90%
WHO and CDC recommend 70–90% alcohol for hand sanitizers to effectively kill germs.
5. Which step comes first in the proper doffing (removal) of PPE?
A. Mask
B. Gown
C. Gloves
D. Hand hygiene
Answer: C. Gloves
Gloves are the most contaminated and must be removed first.
6. Which is an example of direct contact transmission?
A. Sharing food
B. Sneezing
C. Human-to-human skin contact
D. Touching contaminated surfaces
Answer: C. Human-to-human skin contact
Direct transmission involves direct physical contact with the host.
7. What does the term “pathogen” mean?
A. A harmless microbe
B. A non-living infectious agent
C. A disease-causing microorganism
D. A fungal growth
Answer: C. A disease-causing microorganism
Pathogens include viruses, bacteria, fungi, and prions.
8. Standing water in a healthcare environment acts as which part of the chain of infection?
A. Portal of entry
B. Agent
C. Reservoir
D. Mode of transmission
