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CDC INFECTION PREVENTIONIST POST TEST LATEST 2026
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
Principles of Infection Prevention and Control
Hand Hygiene and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Standard and Transmission-Based Precautions
Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection
Sterilization and Medical Device Reprocessing
Surveillance, Reporting, and Infection Data Analysis
Outbreak Investigation and Containment
Antimicrobial Stewardship Principles
Employee Health and Immunization Programs
Regulatory Requirements and Guidelines (CDC, OSHA, Joint
Commission)
Risk Assessment and Prevention Strategies
Education and Training of Healthcare Personnel
Emerging Infectious Diseases and Best Practices
Documentation, Policies, and Procedure Compliance
Safety Culture and Continuous Quality Improvement
A resident is diagnosed with latent TB infection (LTBI). Is there risk that
the resident will transmit TB to others in the facility? Please select the
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best answer. ......ANSWER......No, there is no risk of transmission at this
time
After you have scored the infection prevention and control (IPC) risk
assessment, which of the following actions would you take first to
address the findings? Please select the best answer.
......ANSWER......Identify high-scoring items for IPC program
prioritization
As a result of lessons learned from outbreaks of multidrug-resistant
organisms (MDROs) in nursing homes, which of the following situations
should warrant use of Contact Precautions and consideration of a
single-person room for MDRO-colonized residents? Please select all that
apply. ......ANSWER......A. Residents with difficulty containing
secretions from sites of MDRO colonization and potential for extensive
environmental contamination
B. New residents on the unit are found to be colonized with the MDRO
(evidence of ongoing transmission) despite efforts to control spread
At what stage of an investigation would you notify local or state public
health officials that you have an outbreak? Please select the best
answer ......ANSWER......Once an outbreak has been determined to
exist
Before performing wound care, if the hands are not visibly soiled, which
method of hand hygiene by staff members is preferred? Please select
the best answer. ......ANSWER......Using an alcohol-based hand rub
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During January, there were five residents with central venous catheters
(CVCs) for a total of 100 catheter-days. There were 4,000 resident-days
for the month. There were two central line-associated blood stream
infections (CLABSIs) identified. What is the CLABSI rate for the month?
Please select the best answer. ......ANSWER......20 CLABSI per 1,000
catheter-days
During the previous influenza vaccine season, 120 residents received
the influenza vaccine. 80 residents declined the vaccine. Which of the
following is the correct resident influenza vaccination acceptance rate?
Please select the best answer. ......ANSWER......60%
During which of the following situations should a gown be considered in
addition to gloves during care of a resident with an indwelling urinary
catheter? Please select the best answer. ......ANSWER......all the above
For residents admitted to a nursing home on a course of antibiotics
started in a hospital, which pieces of information would be important to
know? Please select the best answer. ......ANSWER......all above
For which of the following organisms and syndromes should you apply
Contact Precautions? Please select all that apply.
......ANSWER......Scabies, & c-diff
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CDC INFECTION PREVENTIONIST POST TEST LATEST 2026
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
Principles of Infection Prevention and Control
Hand Hygiene and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Standard and Transmission-Based Precautions
Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection
Sterilization and Medical Device Reprocessing
Surveillance, Reporting, and Infection Data Analysis
Outbreak Investigation and Containment
Antimicrobial Stewardship Principles
Employee Health and Immunization Programs
Regulatory Requirements and Guidelines (CDC, OSHA, Joint
Commission)
Risk Assessment and Prevention Strategies
Education and Training of Healthcare Personnel
Emerging Infectious Diseases and Best Practices
Documentation, Policies, and Procedure Compliance
Safety Culture and Continuous Quality Improvement
A resident is diagnosed with latent TB infection (LTBI). Is there risk that
the resident will transmit TB to others in the facility? Please select the
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best answer. ......ANSWER......No, there is no risk of transmission at this
time
After you have scored the infection prevention and control (IPC) risk
assessment, which of the following actions would you take first to
address the findings? Please select the best answer.
......ANSWER......Identify high-scoring items for IPC program
prioritization
As a result of lessons learned from outbreaks of multidrug-resistant
organisms (MDROs) in nursing homes, which of the following situations
should warrant use of Contact Precautions and consideration of a
single-person room for MDRO-colonized residents? Please select all that
apply. ......ANSWER......A. Residents with difficulty containing
secretions from sites of MDRO colonization and potential for extensive
environmental contamination
B. New residents on the unit are found to be colonized with the MDRO
(evidence of ongoing transmission) despite efforts to control spread
At what stage of an investigation would you notify local or state public
health officials that you have an outbreak? Please select the best
answer ......ANSWER......Once an outbreak has been determined to
exist
Before performing wound care, if the hands are not visibly soiled, which
method of hand hygiene by staff members is preferred? Please select
the best answer. ......ANSWER......Using an alcohol-based hand rub
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During January, there were five residents with central venous catheters
(CVCs) for a total of 100 catheter-days. There were 4,000 resident-days
for the month. There were two central line-associated blood stream
infections (CLABSIs) identified. What is the CLABSI rate for the month?
Please select the best answer. ......ANSWER......20 CLABSI per 1,000
catheter-days
During the previous influenza vaccine season, 120 residents received
the influenza vaccine. 80 residents declined the vaccine. Which of the
following is the correct resident influenza vaccination acceptance rate?
Please select the best answer. ......ANSWER......60%
During which of the following situations should a gown be considered in
addition to gloves during care of a resident with an indwelling urinary
catheter? Please select the best answer. ......ANSWER......all the above
For residents admitted to a nursing home on a course of antibiotics
started in a hospital, which pieces of information would be important to
know? Please select the best answer. ......ANSWER......all above
For which of the following organisms and syndromes should you apply
Contact Precautions? Please select all that apply.
......ANSWER......Scabies, & c-diff
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