CDC INFECTION PREVENTIONIST POST TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST 2025-2026
UPDATE
Nurse Amy is about to perform a dressing change. The wound needs to
be irrigated with large amounts of normal saline. Which of the following
personal protective equipment (PPE) should Amy wear? ?Please select
all that apply - Answer-gowns, gloves, & face
Standard Precautions apply when caring for which of the following
residents? Please select the best answer. - Answer-All residents,
regardless of suspected or confirmed infection status
Tracking process and outcome surveillance measures over time allows
the infection prevention and control (IPC) program to do which of the
following? Please select the best answer. - Answer-all above
As part of Respiratory Hygiene and Cough Etiquette, individuals with
signs of respiratory infection should wear a facemask, if tolerated. -
Answer-face mask- True
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Privacy Rule restricts healthcare providers from sharing protected health
information at transfer for treatment purposes without patient
authorization. - Answer-. HIPPA- should permit. False
, What are examples of source control measures to contain respiratory
pathogens? Please select all that apply. - Answer-A)Place a facemask on
individuals with signs of respiratory infection
C)Prompt disposal of used tissues
D)Hand hygiene after contact with respiratory secretions
What information should NOT be included on signage at room entry
communicating that resident has been placed on Transmission-Based
Precautions? ?Please select the best answer. - Answer-resident diagnosis
What is the most important reason to monitor your infection
surveillance data before an outbreak occurs? ?Please select the best
answer. - Answer-establish baseline
What is the primary purpose of the facility infection prevention and
control (IPC) risk assessment? Please select the best answer. - Answer-to
set priorities and goals for preventing infections and improving resident
outcomes
What steps should be taken to prevent contamination of wound care
supplies? Please select all that apply. - Answer-B) Select and gather
necessary wound care supplies for use on a resident prior to entering the
resident care area
C)Dedicate topical medications to a single resident
, When caring for a resident with an indwelling urinary catheter, which of
the following maintenance practices are appropriate? Please select all
that apply. - Answer-B. The urinary catheter should be checked for kinks
and obstructions in flow
D. The urine collection bag should be secured below the level of the
bladder
When should infection prevention and control (IPC) measures be
implemented during an outbreak investigation? Please select the best
answer. - Answer-When potentially beneficial interventions are
identified
When supporting antibiotic stewardship, for which of the following
activities does the infection preventionist (IP) have primary
responsibility? Please select all that apply. - Answer-A. Reviewing
documentation to assess adherence to facility-specific policies to
standardize antibiotic use
B. Performing surveillance for infections and antibiotic resistance
Which of the following are appropriate actions for a nursing home to
take if they identify a resident suspected of tuberculosis (TB) disease but
do not have environmental or respiratory protection controls? Please
select all that apply. - Answer-B)Place the resident in a single-person
room with the door closed
D)Notify the health department
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST 2025-2026
UPDATE
Nurse Amy is about to perform a dressing change. The wound needs to
be irrigated with large amounts of normal saline. Which of the following
personal protective equipment (PPE) should Amy wear? ?Please select
all that apply - Answer-gowns, gloves, & face
Standard Precautions apply when caring for which of the following
residents? Please select the best answer. - Answer-All residents,
regardless of suspected or confirmed infection status
Tracking process and outcome surveillance measures over time allows
the infection prevention and control (IPC) program to do which of the
following? Please select the best answer. - Answer-all above
As part of Respiratory Hygiene and Cough Etiquette, individuals with
signs of respiratory infection should wear a facemask, if tolerated. -
Answer-face mask- True
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Privacy Rule restricts healthcare providers from sharing protected health
information at transfer for treatment purposes without patient
authorization. - Answer-. HIPPA- should permit. False
, What are examples of source control measures to contain respiratory
pathogens? Please select all that apply. - Answer-A)Place a facemask on
individuals with signs of respiratory infection
C)Prompt disposal of used tissues
D)Hand hygiene after contact with respiratory secretions
What information should NOT be included on signage at room entry
communicating that resident has been placed on Transmission-Based
Precautions? ?Please select the best answer. - Answer-resident diagnosis
What is the most important reason to monitor your infection
surveillance data before an outbreak occurs? ?Please select the best
answer. - Answer-establish baseline
What is the primary purpose of the facility infection prevention and
control (IPC) risk assessment? Please select the best answer. - Answer-to
set priorities and goals for preventing infections and improving resident
outcomes
What steps should be taken to prevent contamination of wound care
supplies? Please select all that apply. - Answer-B) Select and gather
necessary wound care supplies for use on a resident prior to entering the
resident care area
C)Dedicate topical medications to a single resident
, When caring for a resident with an indwelling urinary catheter, which of
the following maintenance practices are appropriate? Please select all
that apply. - Answer-B. The urinary catheter should be checked for kinks
and obstructions in flow
D. The urine collection bag should be secured below the level of the
bladder
When should infection prevention and control (IPC) measures be
implemented during an outbreak investigation? Please select the best
answer. - Answer-When potentially beneficial interventions are
identified
When supporting antibiotic stewardship, for which of the following
activities does the infection preventionist (IP) have primary
responsibility? Please select all that apply. - Answer-A. Reviewing
documentation to assess adherence to facility-specific policies to
standardize antibiotic use
B. Performing surveillance for infections and antibiotic resistance
Which of the following are appropriate actions for a nursing home to
take if they identify a resident suspected of tuberculosis (TB) disease but
do not have environmental or respiratory protection controls? Please
select all that apply. - Answer-B)Place the resident in a single-person
room with the door closed
D)Notify the health department
