CIC Practice Exam Questions and Answers

The infection preventionist (IP) is working with Environmental Services to evaluate a new disinfectant for purchase by the facility. With which of the following should the IP be MOST concerned?

Which of the following microorganisms does NOT cause gastroenteritis in humans?

A healthcare facility has installed a decorative water fountain in their lobby for the enjoyment of patients and visitors. What is an important issue for the infection preventionist to consider?

A 21-ycnr-old college student was admitted with a high fever. The Emergency Department physician be gan immediate treatment with intravenous vancomycin and ceftriaxone while awaitingblood, urine, and cerebrospinal fluid cultures. The following day. the cultures of both the blood and the cerebrospinal fluid were reported to be growing meningococci. The patient was placed on precautions on admission. Which of the following is correct?

An infection control manager is training a new infection preventionist. In discussing surveillance strategies, which of the following types of hospital infection surveillance usually provides maximum benefit with minimum resources?

An infection preventionist has been asked to consult on disinfectant products for use in a long term care home. What should their primary concern be?

The Environmental Services department is purchasing a new disinfectant that is an approved hospital disinfectant with no tuberculocidal claim. This product is appropriate for cleaning which of the following items?

A task force formed to focus on Clostridioides difficile infections (CDIs). The topic of the meeting discussed selecting the correct germicidal wipe. What important factor does the infection preventionist review?

Which of the following strategies is MOST effective in reducing surgical site infections (SSI) in orthopedic procedures?

During the last week in June, an emergency department log reveals numerous cases of profuse watery diarrhea in individuals 74 years of age and older. During the same time period, four immunocompromised patients were admitted with possible Cryptosporidium. Which of the following actions should the infection preventionist take FIKST?