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Certification Study Guide, 6th edition
Preparing for the Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC®) Exam
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© 2015, Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. All
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Sixth edition, June 2015
Second printing, December 2015
Revised for digital edition with updated Errata, March 2018
Current Errata may be viewed at:
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ISBN: 978-1-933013-73-2
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.................................................................................................... 4
DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.......................................................5
PREFACE...................................................................................................................................6
INTRODUCTION: HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE..............................................................7
Section I: Preparing for the Certification in Infection Prevention
and Control (CIC®) Examination
Chapter 1: THE CIC® EXAM............................................................................................ 11
Chapter 2: TEST-TAKING TIPS AND STRATEGIES.............................................. 23
Section II: CBIC Content Outline Review and Practice Questions
Chapter 3: IDENTIFICATION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE PROCESSES....... 37
Chapter 4: SURVEILLANCE AND EPIDEMIOLOGIC INVESTIGATION......... 67
Chapter 5: PREVENTING/CONTROLLING THE TRANSMISSION
OF INFECTIOUS AGENTS......................................................................99
Chapter 6: EMPLOYEE/OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH............................................133
Chapter 7: MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION.........................................153
Chapter 8: EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.............................................................171
Chapter 9: ENVIRONMENT OF CARE.....................................................................187
Chapter 10: CLEANING, STERILIZATION, DISINFECTION, ASEPSIS.......... 203
Section III: Practice Examinations
PRACTICE EXAM 1.............................................................................................................221
PRACTICE EXAM 2.......................................................................................................... 303
PRACTICE EXAM 3...........................................................................................................389
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS.............................................................................................477
