NYS INFECTION CONTROL MANDATED TRAINING EXAM
ACTUAL EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|
ALREADY GRADED A+
How much hand rub should you use - ANSWER: Enough for at least 15 seconds to dry
Susceptible host - ANSWER: Person who may become infected
What mask do you use for airborne TB - ANSWER: N95 Mask
Indirect transmission - ANSWER: Microorganism transfers from contaminated object.
Example touching surfaces
Direct transmission - ANSWER: Micros transferred from infected person to another
w/o contaminated object. Example sexual and touching hands to hands
What are the two contact transmissions - ANSWER: Indirect and direct
What are the modes of transmission - ANSWER: Airborne, droplet, contact, indirect,
direct
Mode of transmission - ANSWER: Pathogen moves from place to place
Means of escape how micro leaves reservoir - ANSWER: Respiratory, genitourinary,
alimentary, skin, blood, transplancental
How many healthcare associated infections (HAIs) occur each year - ANSWER: Two
million
How many people die from HAIs - ANSWER: 99,000
Element 1 - ANSWER: Healthcare professionals responsibility to accept principles and
practices of infection control
Element II - ANSWER: Modes of transmission of pathogenic organisms in healthcare
setting and strategies for prevention and control
Element III - ANSWER: Use of engineering controls to reduce patient or worker from
exposure to infectious material
Element IV - ANSWER: Use of personal protective equipment for preventing pt and
worker contact with infectious material
Element V - ANSWER: Safe environment through infection control principles for
cleaning, disinfection and sterilization
ACTUAL EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|
ALREADY GRADED A+
How much hand rub should you use - ANSWER: Enough for at least 15 seconds to dry
Susceptible host - ANSWER: Person who may become infected
What mask do you use for airborne TB - ANSWER: N95 Mask
Indirect transmission - ANSWER: Microorganism transfers from contaminated object.
Example touching surfaces
Direct transmission - ANSWER: Micros transferred from infected person to another
w/o contaminated object. Example sexual and touching hands to hands
What are the two contact transmissions - ANSWER: Indirect and direct
What are the modes of transmission - ANSWER: Airborne, droplet, contact, indirect,
direct
Mode of transmission - ANSWER: Pathogen moves from place to place
Means of escape how micro leaves reservoir - ANSWER: Respiratory, genitourinary,
alimentary, skin, blood, transplancental
How many healthcare associated infections (HAIs) occur each year - ANSWER: Two
million
How many people die from HAIs - ANSWER: 99,000
Element 1 - ANSWER: Healthcare professionals responsibility to accept principles and
practices of infection control
Element II - ANSWER: Modes of transmission of pathogenic organisms in healthcare
setting and strategies for prevention and control
Element III - ANSWER: Use of engineering controls to reduce patient or worker from
exposure to infectious material
Element IV - ANSWER: Use of personal protective equipment for preventing pt and
worker contact with infectious material
Element V - ANSWER: Safe environment through infection control principles for
cleaning, disinfection and sterilization
