CIC Practice Exam Questions and Answers

Which of the following activities will BEST prepare a newly hired infection preventionist to present information at the facility’s orientation program?

A patient with shortness of breath and a history of a tuberculin skin test (TST) of 15 mm induration was admitted to a semi-private room. The infection preventionist's FIRST action should be to

Following an outbreak of Hepatitis A, the water supply is sampled. A high count of which of the following isolates would indicate that the water was a potential source?

What should an infection preventionist prioritize when designing education programs?

Hand hygiene rates in the facility have been decreasing over time. The Infection Preventionist (IP) surveys staff and finds that hand dryness is the major reason for non-compliance. What step should the IP take?

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?

An employee is presenting to Occupational Health for clearance prior to starting work at a healthcare facility. They have a history of having received the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination. What is the preferred methodology for pre-work clearance?

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?

Which of the following control measures is MOST effective in preventing transmission of Legionella in healthcare water systems?

A team was created to determine what has contributed to the recent increase in catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). What quality tool should the team use?