CIC STUDYING, CIC PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
Recipients of allogenic hematopoeietic stem transplantation (HSCT) should be placed in
rooms with how many air exchanges per hour?
3
5
10
12 - Answers -12. A greater number of air exchanges per hour prevent opportunistic
infections among stem cell transplant recipients
Because of the increased risk of infection with parenteral nutrition, the maximum
infusion time for a parenteral lipid bag to run is?
Which agency regulates medical waste and incinerators? - Answers -EPA
Most common cause of early-onset neonatal meningitis is maternal transmission of:
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Group B streptococcus
Cytomegalovirus
Toxoplasma gondii - Answers -Group B strep
Epi curve that rises slowly and then plateaus most likely represents:
Common continuous exposure
Common intermittent exposure
Prpagated source
Point source - Answers -Common continuous exposure
If a mother is pumping breast milk, what is the optimal time that milk should be stored in
fridge at 4 degrees C? - Answers -72 hours
Which indicator is likely to require longest time period for collection of surveillance
data?:
CLABSI
CAUTI
CDI
,VRSA - Answers -VRSA. Infection is rare, so likely to require longest time to determine
rates of infection, usual rates of occurrence, etc
Purpose of the just-in-time inventory concept is to:
Minimize costs of inventory
Maintain better control of inventory
Prevent waste of medical supplies
Ensure adequate stock of medical supplies - Answers -Minimize costs of inventory
Steps to reduce peritoneal dialysis catheter-associated infections include:
I - Placing exist site of catheter at beltline
II - Using double-cuff catheter
III - Using strict aseptic technique
IV - Avoiding baths/showers until insertion site heals - Answers -II - Using double-cuff
catheter
III - Using strict aseptic technique
IV - Avoiding baths/showers until insertion site heals
What clinical manifestation in a pediatric patient should give an IP a high index of
suspicion for chicken pox?:
A. Lesions first appear on the face or trunk
B. Lesions first appear in the throat or mouth
C. Bright red rash that appears on the cheeks
D. Inflamed, red or peeling skin on knees and
elbows - Answers -Lesions first appear on the face or trunk
Select ALL the conditions that warrant airborne precautions:
A. Norovirus
B. Hepatitis A
C. Measles
D. Varicella
E. Disseminated Varicella Zoster
F. Tuberculosis
G. Whooping Cough
H. RSV
I. Epiglottitis - Answers -Measles, disseminated varicella zoster, tuberculosis
Koplik spots are a symptom that is specific to which of the following viruses:
a. Varicella
b. Rubella
c. Rubeola (10 day measles)
, d. Coxsackievirus - Answers -Rubeola (measles)
Anti-HBc indicates:
a. Prior infection with Hepatitis B.
b. Status as a Hepatitis B carrier.
c. New infection with Hepatitis B.
d. Prior immunization with Hepatitis B vaccine. - Answers -a) Prior infection with
Hepatitis B
Serologic markers of a recent infection include:
a. IgG
b. IgM
c. IgA
d. IgC - Answers -b) IgM
A gram stain of cerebrospinal fluid showing gram negative diplococci strongly suggest
which of the following:
a. Aseptic Meningitis
b. Pneumococcal disease
c. Meningococcal disease
d. H. influenzae disease - Answers -c) Meningococcal disease
The first step in an outbreak investigation is:
a. Develop a case definition.
b. Begin case finding.
c. Confirm the outbreak.
d. Notify senior leadership. - Answers -c. Confirm the outbreak
Surveillance is defined as:
a. Systematic collection of data for reporting.
b. Focused data collection to detect problems.
c. Targeted collection of data for quality assurance.
d. Systematic collection of data for planning, implementation, and evaluation. - Answers
-d. Systematic collection of data for planning, implementation, and evaluation
Endemic infections are those infections that occur in a population:
a. Rarely.
b. at a usual rate.
c. at a higher-than-normal rate.
d. that has never been affected by them before. - Answers -b. at a usual rate.
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