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A-IPC QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
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A-IPC QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITHSOLUTIONS 2024
Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC) - ANSWER board that administers
certification process for professionals in infection control and epidemiology
National Commission on Certifying Agencies - ANSWER accredits CBIC and a committee of the National
Competency Assessment Organization
CBIC Mission statement - ANSWER to protect the public through the development, administration, and
promotion of an accredited certification in infection prevention and control
CDC - ANSWER Center for Disease Control
APIC - ANSWER Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.
CDC and APIC - ANSWER made standards for practice
administrative controls - ANSWER admin measures to reduce risks of pathogenic transmissions in health
care settings
aerosols - ANSWER small particles less than 10 micrometers that remain airborne and viable for
extended periods of time in the environment (water and air syringes)
airborne transmission - ANSWER pathogen that's airborne then possibly inhaled by the host as droplet
nuclei
alcohol-based hand rub - ANSWER reduces number of viable microorganisms on hands
allergen - ANSWER antigen that can cause hypersensitivity and an allergic reaction in the host
allergic contact dermatitis - ANSWER swelling/irritation of the skin from contact with a chemical
,anaphylaxis - ANSWER Severe allergic reaction
antibodies - ANSWER Specialized proteins that aid in destroying infectious agents
antigens - ANSWER protein/carbohydrate that enters body and activates immune process by stimulating
the production of protective antibodies
antiseptic - ANSWER germicidal solution to inhibit growth/destroy microorganisms
asepsis - ANSWER method to prevent spread of infection
bacterial count - ANSWER Method of estimating the number of bacteria per unit sample.
bio-burden - ANSWER The number of viable organisms in or on an object or surface or the organic
material on a surface or object before decontamination or sterilization.
Biological indicators - ANSWER devices that can be used to monitor the effectiveness of sterilization
processes to effectively destroy microorganisms and spores
Blood borne pathogens - ANSWER Disease-causing organisms transferred through contact with blood or
other body fluids
blood-borne pathogens standard - ANSWER law that requires healthcare facilities to protect employees
from blood borne health hazards
follow rules to reduce or eliminate risk
written exposure control plan
chemical indicators - ANSWER change color, for effectiveness of sterilization processes
chemical sterilants - ANSWER able to destroy all microorganisms and bacterial spores
, cleaning - ANSWER The process of removing dirt, dust, blood, or other visible contaminants from a
surface.
colony forming unit - ANSWER minimum number of separable cells on or in an agar that creates a colony
contaminated - ANSWER Containing infection or infectious organisms or germs.
critical medical devices - ANSWER Expected to come into contact with sterile tissues
decontamination - ANSWER The removal or cleansing or inactivation of dangerous chemicals and other
dangerous or infectious materials where they can no longer transmit infectious particles
direct contact transmission - ANSWER requires close association/physical transfer between infected and
susceptible host
disinfectants - ANSWER Chemical products that destroy all bacteria, fungi, and viruses (but not spores)
on surfaces.
disinfection - ANSWER The process of destroying pathogens
droplet nuclei - ANSWER minute particles less than 5 micrometers diameter that can be transported and
carried in the air for relatively long periods of time
droplets - ANSWER particles of liquids that are sprayed from the nose or mouth when a person sneezes,
coughs, sings, talks, or laughs
endotoxins - ANSWER lipopolysaccharides of Gram-negative bacteria that are released into surrounding
tissues after lysis of the cell leading to pyrogenic reactions
engineering controls - ANSWER controls to prevent transmission (needleless systems)
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