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A-IPC EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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A-IPC EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSCertification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC) - Answers -board that
administers certification process for professionals in infection control and epidemiology
National Commission on Certifying Agencies - Answers -accredits CBIC and a
committee of the National Competency Assessment Organization
CBIC Mission statement - Answers -to protect the public through the development,
administration, and promotion of an accredited certification in infection prevention and
control
CDC - Answers -Center for Disease Control
APIC - Answers -Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.
CDC and APIC - Answers -made standards for practice
administrative controls - Answers -admin measures to reduce risks of pathogenic
transmissions in health care settings
aerosols - Answers -small particles less than 10 micrometers that remain airborne and
viable for extended periods of time in the environment (water and air syringes)
droplets - Answers -particles of liquids that are sprayed from the nose or mouth when a
person sneezes, coughs, sings, talks, or laughs
endotoxins - Answers -lipopolysaccharides of Gram-negative bacteria that are released
into surrounding tissues after lysis of the cell leading to pyrogenic reactions
engineering controls - Answers -controls to prevent transmission (needleless systems)
event-related packaging - Answers -storage method deems packages and contents
sterile until some event
exposure time - Answers -duration item is subjected to disinfection/sterilization process
germicide - Answers -substance that kills germs (antiseptics and disinfectants)
antiseptics - Answers -germicides designed for use on or in living tissue
healthcare associated infection - Answers -an infection that a patient acquires while
being treated at a healthcare facility for a different ailment
Hepatitis B Immune Globulin - Answers -artificial,Passive immunity, exposed to Hep. B
before given Hep. B vaccines.- Give 24 hrs after exposure.
, Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) - Answers -serologic marker, indicates
chronic/acute hepatitis b
Hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) - Answers -a secreted product of the nucleocapsid gene
of HBV and is found in serum during acute and chronic HBV infection. Its presence
indicates that the virus is replicating and serves as a marker of increased infectivity.
airborne transmission - Answers -pathogen that's airborne then possibly inhaled by the
host as droplet nuclei
alcohol-based hand rub - Answers -reduces number of viable microorganisms on hands
allergen - Answers -antigen that can cause hypersensitivity and an allergic reaction in
the host
allergic contact dermatitis - Answers -swelling/irritation of the skin from contact with a
chemical
anaphylaxis - Answers -Severe allergic reaction
antibodies - Answers -Specialized proteins that aid in destroying infectious agents
antigens - Answers -protein/carbohydrate that enters body and activates immune
process by stimulating the production of protective antibodies
antiseptic - Answers -germicidal solution to inhibit growth/destroy microorganisms
asepsis - Answers -method to prevent spread of infection
bacterial count - Answers -Method of estimating the number of bacteria per unit sample.
bio-burden - Answers -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 - Answers -devices that can be used to monitor the effectiveness of
sterilization processes to effectively destroy microorganisms and spores
Blood borne pathogens - Answers -Disease-causing organisms transferred through
contact with blood or other body fluids
blood-borne pathogens standard - Answers -law that requires healthcare facilities to
protect employees from blood borne health hazards
follow rules to reduce or eliminate risk
written exposure control plan
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