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© 2015, Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. All
rights reserved. Use of this Certification Study Guide, 6th edition does not grant any
right of ownership or license to any user.

Sixth edition, June 2015
Second printing, December 2015

Revised for digital edition with updated Errata, March 2018
Current Errata may be viewed at:
http://www.apic.org/store in the listings for the print and digital versions of this book


ISBN: 978-1-933013-73-2

Disclaimer:

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Prevention and Control® (CIC®) examination administered by the Certification Board
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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

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