APIC CIC Exam Questions with
Complete Solutions1
CMS - ANSWERS-Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
reimbursement; requires public reporting
-acute care, LTAC, ambulatory care
-CLABSI, Foley, CAUTI, SSI, MRSA, C. diff, healthcare personnel influenza vaccination
TJC - ANSWERS-healthcare facility accreditation, 3 years; minimal IP and control standards for
hospitals
OSHA - ANSWERS-standards for employee risk as a result of exposure to communicable diseases
e.g., Bloodborne pathogens (sharps injury proteciton, needleless systems)
TB (mandatory N-95 fitting from APIC)
Infection Prevention Committee - ANSWERS-committee chair, IP, and healthcare epidemiologist
NHSN entry - ANSWERS-manual entry (direct reporting), electronic imports (CSV), electronic
imports via clinical document architecture (CDA), and automated sent NwHIN Direct
Six Sigma DMAIC - ANSWERS-Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control
Complete Solutions1
CMS - ANSWERS-Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
reimbursement; requires public reporting
-acute care, LTAC, ambulatory care
-CLABSI, Foley, CAUTI, SSI, MRSA, C. diff, healthcare personnel influenza vaccination
TJC - ANSWERS-healthcare facility accreditation, 3 years; minimal IP and control standards for
hospitals
OSHA - ANSWERS-standards for employee risk as a result of exposure to communicable diseases
e.g., Bloodborne pathogens (sharps injury proteciton, needleless systems)
TB (mandatory N-95 fitting from APIC)
Infection Prevention Committee - ANSWERS-committee chair, IP, and healthcare epidemiologist
NHSN entry - ANSWERS-manual entry (direct reporting), electronic imports (CSV), electronic
imports via clinical document architecture (CDA), and automated sent NwHIN Direct
Six Sigma DMAIC - ANSWERS-Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control
