INFECTION PREVENTIONIST
EXAM 2025/2026 BANK
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS ACCURATE ACTUAL
EXAM WITH FREQUENTLY
TESTED QUESTIONS AND STUDY
GUIDE / EXPERT VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS/ALREADY
GRADED A+
A nurse assistant is about to perform perineal care on an incontinent
resident who wears briefs. His supplies have already been gathered and
placed on the clean bedside table. He enters the room, dons non-sterile
gloves, removes and discards the resident's soiled brief and cleans the
resident's perineum. He removes his soiled gloves and dons a new pair of
non-sterile gloves. He applies a clean brief. He discards his gloves and
exists the room. How many times should he have performed hand
hygiene in this scenario? Please select the best answer. - ANSWER 3 x
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
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
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
In residents with central venous catheters (CVCs), which of the
following factors increase the likelihood of developing a bloodstream
infection? Please select the best answer. - ANSWER higher # of lumens
, Missing or inadequate information exchanged during care transitions can
result in which of the following. Please select all that apply. - ANSWER
A)Unrecognized spread of resistant bacteria at accepting facility
C)Increased risk of antibiotic-related adverse events
Removing a central venous catheter (CVC) that is no longer indicated
most directly disrupts which part of the chain of infection? Please select
the best answer. - ANSWER portal of entry
Nurse Amy is about to perform a dressing change. The wound needs to
be irrigated with large amounts of normal saline. Which of the following
personal protective equipment (PPE) should Amy wear? ?Please select all
that apply - ANSWER gowns, gloves, & face
Standard Precautions apply when caring for which of the following
residents? Please select the best answer. - ANSWER All residents,
regardless of suspected or confirmed infection status
Tracking process and outcome surveillance measures over time allows
the infection prevention and control (IPC) program to do which of the
following? Please select the best answer. - ANSWER all above
As part of Respiratory Hygiene and Cough Etiquette, individuals with
signs of respiratory infection should wear a facemask, if tolerated. -
ANSWER face mask- True
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Privacy Rule restricts healthcare providers from sharing protected health
information at transfer for treatment purposes without patient
authorization. - ANSWER . HIPPA- should permit. False
For which of the following organisms and syndromes should you apply
Contact Precautions? - ANSWER Scabies & Clostridioides difficile
Which of the following statements about proper handling of linen are
true? - ANSWER The laundry area should be designed to maintain
separation between clean and dirty linen & Used linen should not be
shaken or held close to the body
In residents with central venous catheters (CVCs), which of the
following factors increase the likelihood of developing a bloodstream
infection? - ANSWER Higher number of Lumens
EXAM 2025/2026 BANK
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS ACCURATE ACTUAL
EXAM WITH FREQUENTLY
TESTED QUESTIONS AND STUDY
GUIDE / EXPERT VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS/ALREADY
GRADED A+
A nurse assistant is about to perform perineal care on an incontinent
resident who wears briefs. His supplies have already been gathered and
placed on the clean bedside table. He enters the room, dons non-sterile
gloves, removes and discards the resident's soiled brief and cleans the
resident's perineum. He removes his soiled gloves and dons a new pair of
non-sterile gloves. He applies a clean brief. He discards his gloves and
exists the room. How many times should he have performed hand
hygiene in this scenario? Please select the best answer. - ANSWER 3 x
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
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
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
In residents with central venous catheters (CVCs), which of the
following factors increase the likelihood of developing a bloodstream
infection? Please select the best answer. - ANSWER higher # of lumens
, Missing or inadequate information exchanged during care transitions can
result in which of the following. Please select all that apply. - ANSWER
A)Unrecognized spread of resistant bacteria at accepting facility
C)Increased risk of antibiotic-related adverse events
Removing a central venous catheter (CVC) that is no longer indicated
most directly disrupts which part of the chain of infection? Please select
the best answer. - ANSWER portal of entry
Nurse Amy is about to perform a dressing change. The wound needs to
be irrigated with large amounts of normal saline. Which of the following
personal protective equipment (PPE) should Amy wear? ?Please select all
that apply - ANSWER gowns, gloves, & face
Standard Precautions apply when caring for which of the following
residents? Please select the best answer. - ANSWER All residents,
regardless of suspected or confirmed infection status
Tracking process and outcome surveillance measures over time allows
the infection prevention and control (IPC) program to do which of the
following? Please select the best answer. - ANSWER all above
As part of Respiratory Hygiene and Cough Etiquette, individuals with
signs of respiratory infection should wear a facemask, if tolerated. -
ANSWER face mask- True
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Privacy Rule restricts healthcare providers from sharing protected health
information at transfer for treatment purposes without patient
authorization. - ANSWER . HIPPA- should permit. False
For which of the following organisms and syndromes should you apply
Contact Precautions? - ANSWER Scabies & Clostridioides difficile
Which of the following statements about proper handling of linen are
true? - ANSWER The laundry area should be designed to maintain
separation between clean and dirty linen & Used linen should not be
shaken or held close to the body
In residents with central venous catheters (CVCs), which of the
following factors increase the likelihood of developing a bloodstream
infection? - ANSWER Higher number of Lumens
