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CIC Practice Exam Questions Atypical Mycobacterium Staphylococcus Pseudomonas - correct answerWhat organisms have been associated with transmission of infection after body piercing? When an epidemiological investigation is being conducted. ( very costly no standards exists) - correct answerWhat is an indication for routine environmental culturing? 1. HA - TB 2. Single case aspergillosis 3. HA - Varicella 4. Increase in post op SSIs - correct answerWhat can HVAC malfunctions cause in the hospital setting? 41 F/ 5 C or lower - correct answerSafe temp range for cold food storage Western Blot. EIA twice and then the western blot - correct answerAn 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 - correct answerWhat is the acceptable blood culture transport time? 60% - correct answerWhat 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 - correct answerRecommended vaccines for HCW? 35F - 46F (2C - 8C) - correct answerAt what temperature are vaccines stored? Used to investigate public health issues and improve healthcare outcomes or when IPs evaluate their IP plan - correct answerWhen 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 - correct answerWhat 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) - correct answerSCABIES sxs: incubation: isolation: Lyme Disease (Borrelia burgdorferi) caused by tick bite This is called ERYTHEMA MIGRANS - correct 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. - correct answerSXS at each stage of Lyme disease (borrelia burgdorferi) Just remember what this looks like - correct 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 - correct answerElements of an effective Surveillance Program Platykurtic is ( -) SHORTEST & FLAT Mesokurtic (normal aka 0) Leptokurtic (+) TALLEST & POINTY - correct answerWhich 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 - correct answerWhat 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 - correct answerWhen should breast milk be withheld? (think diseases) - negative air pressure - 6-12 air exchanges - direct exhaust to air outside - daily pressure monitoring - shut door - correct answerCharacteristics 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 - correct answerRisk factors for UTI in young girls - 10 air exchanges/hr - Negative Pressure - 60F- 65F temp - 30% -60% humidity - correct answerCharacteristics 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 - correct answerWhat does a Bowie -Dick test pack do?The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
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