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What is the first action an infection preventionist should take when notified of a potential

outbreak in a healthcare facility?

A) Wait for further instructions from the CDC

B) Immediately start notifying affected patients and staff


✔✔ C) Implement isolation protocols and conduct an initial assessment of the situation


D) Only inform the hospital administration




A patient admitted with pneumonia has a history of recurrent infections and recently had surgery.

Which infection control practice should be prioritized?

A) Discontinue the patient’s antibiotics immediately


✔✔ B) Initiate appropriate isolation precautions to prevent the spread of respiratory droplets


C) Allow the patient to roam freely as they are not showing symptoms

D) Provide additional antibiotics for all patients in the hospital




A healthcare worker develops a rash and fever after exposure to a patient with suspected

measles. What should be the next step for the infection preventionist?



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,✔✔ A) Remove the healthcare worker from patient care duties and arrange for testing


B) Increase surveillance of other staff

C) Continue to allow the healthcare worker to treat patients without any changes

D) Wait to see if the rash becomes worse before taking action




A nursing assistant is observed not using gloves while cleaning up blood spills. How should an

infection preventionist address this issue?

A) Ignore it as it is a minor mistake

B) Allow the nursing assistant to continue without consequence


✔✔ C) Provide immediate education on the importance of using PPE when handling bodily

fluids

D) Reprimand the assistant for the error without offering further guidance




A patient with an active respiratory infection is being discharged from the hospital. What key

action should an infection preventionist ensure?


✔✔ A) Provide instructions on proper hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette to the patient and

their family

B) Encourage the patient to avoid taking prescribed medications

C) Advise the family to refrain from visiting the patient for 6 months

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, D) Allow the patient to resume normal activities without restriction




During an outbreak of Norovirus in a hospital, which of the following actions should be taken to

prevent further transmission?


✔✔ A) Increase cleaning frequency in high-touch areas and isolate affected patients


B) Allow patients to leave their rooms once they feel better

C) Administer antiviral medication to all staff members

D) Allow shared spaces to remain open without any additional precautions




An infection preventionist receives a report of a potential case of tuberculosis (TB) in a patient.

What is the most critical step?


✔✔ A) Immediately initiate airborne isolation precautions for the patient


B) Discharge the patient and monitor their condition at home

C) Wait until laboratory results confirm TB before taking any action

D) Isolate the patient in a general ward without any specific precautions




What should an infection preventionist do if an outbreak of Clostridium difficile (C. diff) is

suspected in a healthcare unit?


✔✔ A) Review and enforce hand hygiene protocols and contact precautions for affected patients

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