CBIC Certified Infection Control - CIC Exam Practice Test
A healthy long-term employee with a history of Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccination has a Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) result of 7 mm induration. The current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations include which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
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The MOST common reason for contamination of compounded pharmaceutical products is:
Correct Answer: C
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There has been an outbreak of foodborne illness in the community believed to be associated with attendance at a church festival. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate denominator for calculation of the attack rate?
Correct Answer: C
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While completing compliance rounds in the Central Supply department, the infection preventionist notes items that have completed the sterilization process are showing evidence of moisture on the inside of the sterilization package. The FIRST step that the IP should take is to
Correct Answer: B
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When designing a physical construction containment barrier to contain dust as well as potentially infectious microorganisms generated, reduced air pressure in the contained space relative to adjacent occupied spaces results in airflow from the:
Correct Answer: D
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Which of the following findings indicates that a sputum sample has been properly collected from a patient with possible bacterial pneumonia?
Correct Answer: C
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Which of the following processes is MOST important for the infection preventionist (IP) to review when evaluating a third-party reprocessor for single-use devices?
Correct Answer: D
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Which of the following factors is important in assessing the risk of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) exposure at a healthcare facility?
Correct Answer: D
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Surgical site infection (SSI) data for the previous quarter reveal the following numbers. The surgeon with the highest infection rate is Doctor
Correct Answer: D
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A suspected measles case has been identified in an outpatient clinic without an airborne infection isolation room (AIIR). Which of the following is the BEST course of action?
Correct Answer: C
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Which of the following BEST describes the content of an interpretive surveillance report?
Correct Answer: C
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The infection preventionist notes an increase in Clostridioides difficile infections (CDI) in the ICU. A Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is scheduled. What is the goal of a Root Cause Analysis?
Correct Answer: D
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