APIC LTC-CIP Practice Exam ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
A method that can be used to determine the educational needs of a learner that uses data-
gathering tools, such as checklists or questionnaires, is known as .. - CORRECT
ANSWER Interest-finder surveys
Describe Interest-finder survey method of determining educational needs of a learner
population - CORRECT ANSWER Using data-gathering tools, such as checklists or
questionnaires
IP is using data-gathering tools, such as checklists or questionnaires to determine learning
needs of population..Which type of method is this? - CORRECT ANSWER Interest-
finder survey
An infection control professional (ICP) is leading a multi-disciplinary performance
improvement team to reduce the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). The
team wants to compare current practice with recommended practice and develop a plan to
improve performance. Which of the following is the BEST technique to use for this activity?
- CORRECT ANSWER Gap Analysis
Which technique is the BEST when it comes to comparing current practice with
recommended practice to develop plans to improve? - CORRECT ANSWER Gap
Analysis
Describe Gap Analysis - CORRECT ANSWER Comparing current practices with
recommended practices to develop plans to improve
Describe Interest-finder surverys - CORRECT ANSWER A method that can be used to
determine the educational needs of a learner that uses data-gathering tools, such as checklists
or questionnaires
Difference between Failure Mode Effect Analysis and Gap Analysis - CORRECT
ANSWER A Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) focuses on proactively
, identifying potential failures within a system or process to assess their severity and
likelihood, while a gap analysis compares a current state to a desired state, highlighting areas
where performance needs to improve to reach the target level; essentially, FMEA looks for
potential problems before they occur, whereas gap analysis identifies existing performance
gaps that need to be addressed.
Characteristics of bacterial meningitis include - CORRECT ANSWER · Appearance:
Cloudy and turbid
· White cells: Raised neutrophils
· Red cells: Normal
· Protein: High or very high
· Glucose: Very low
1. What virulence factor is common to all Gram-negative bacteria? - CORRECT
ANSWER Endotoxin
1. What is the mechanism by which Gram-positive bacteria retain the stain color during the
Gram stain test? - CORRECT ANSWER Gram-positive bacteria have a thick
peptidoglycan cell wall that resists the alcohol wash.
Gram-positive bacteria have a ... that resist the alcohol wash, staining them "color" -
CORRECT ANSWER Thick peptidoglycan cell wall; Purple
What defines the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC)? - CORRECT
ANSWER The lowest concentration of a drug that prevents growth of a particular
organism
T/F: Minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) is the lowest concentrations of a drug that
inhibits infection - CORRECT ANSWER FALSE;
MIC is the lowest concentration of a drug that prevents growth of a particular organism
One of the following components is not considered part of the chain of infection:
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
A method that can be used to determine the educational needs of a learner that uses data-
gathering tools, such as checklists or questionnaires, is known as .. - CORRECT
ANSWER Interest-finder surveys
Describe Interest-finder survey method of determining educational needs of a learner
population - CORRECT ANSWER Using data-gathering tools, such as checklists or
questionnaires
IP is using data-gathering tools, such as checklists or questionnaires to determine learning
needs of population..Which type of method is this? - CORRECT ANSWER Interest-
finder survey
An infection control professional (ICP) is leading a multi-disciplinary performance
improvement team to reduce the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). The
team wants to compare current practice with recommended practice and develop a plan to
improve performance. Which of the following is the BEST technique to use for this activity?
- CORRECT ANSWER Gap Analysis
Which technique is the BEST when it comes to comparing current practice with
recommended practice to develop plans to improve? - CORRECT ANSWER Gap
Analysis
Describe Gap Analysis - CORRECT ANSWER Comparing current practices with
recommended practices to develop plans to improve
Describe Interest-finder surverys - CORRECT ANSWER A method that can be used to
determine the educational needs of a learner that uses data-gathering tools, such as checklists
or questionnaires
Difference between Failure Mode Effect Analysis and Gap Analysis - CORRECT
ANSWER A Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) focuses on proactively
, identifying potential failures within a system or process to assess their severity and
likelihood, while a gap analysis compares a current state to a desired state, highlighting areas
where performance needs to improve to reach the target level; essentially, FMEA looks for
potential problems before they occur, whereas gap analysis identifies existing performance
gaps that need to be addressed.
Characteristics of bacterial meningitis include - CORRECT ANSWER · Appearance:
Cloudy and turbid
· White cells: Raised neutrophils
· Red cells: Normal
· Protein: High or very high
· Glucose: Very low
1. What virulence factor is common to all Gram-negative bacteria? - CORRECT
ANSWER Endotoxin
1. What is the mechanism by which Gram-positive bacteria retain the stain color during the
Gram stain test? - CORRECT ANSWER Gram-positive bacteria have a thick
peptidoglycan cell wall that resists the alcohol wash.
Gram-positive bacteria have a ... that resist the alcohol wash, staining them "color" -
CORRECT ANSWER Thick peptidoglycan cell wall; Purple
What defines the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC)? - CORRECT
ANSWER The lowest concentration of a drug that prevents growth of a particular
organism
T/F: Minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) is the lowest concentrations of a drug that
inhibits infection - CORRECT ANSWER FALSE;
MIC is the lowest concentration of a drug that prevents growth of a particular organism
One of the following components is not considered part of the chain of infection:
