A-IPC (questions well answered) A+
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board that administers certification process for professionals in infection control and
epidemiology - correct answer ✔✔Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology
(CBIC)
accredits CBIC and a committee of the National Competency Assessment Organization - correct
answer ✔✔National Commission on Certifying Agencies
to protect the public through the development, administration, and promotion of an accredited
certification in infection prevention and control - correct answer ✔✔CBIC Mission statement
Center for Disease Control - correct answer ✔✔CDC
Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology. - correct answer ✔✔APIC
made standards for practice - correct answer ✔✔CDC and APIC
admin measures to reduce risks of pathogenic transmissions in health care settings - correct
answer ✔✔administrative controls
small particles less than 10 micrometers that remain airborne and viable for extended periods
of time in the environment (water and air syringes) - correct answer ✔✔aerosols
pathogen that's airborne then possibly inhaled by the host as droplet nuclei - correct answer
✔✔airborne transmission
,reduces number of viable microorganisms on hands - correct answer ✔✔alcohol-based hand
rub
antigen that can cause hypersensitivity and an allergic reaction in the host - correct answer
✔✔allergen
swelling/irritation of the skin from contact with a chemical - correct answer ✔✔allergic contact
dermatitis
Severe allergic reaction - correct answer ✔✔anaphylaxis
Specialized proteins that aid in destroying infectious agents - correct answer ✔✔antibodies
protein/carbohydrate that enters body and activates immune process by stimulating the
production of protective antibodies - correct answer ✔✔antigens
germicidal solution to inhibit growth/destroy microorganisms - correct answer ✔✔antiseptic
method to prevent spread of infection - correct answer ✔✔asepsis
Method of estimating the number of bacteria per unit sample. - correct answer ✔✔bacterial
count
The number of viable organisms in or on an object or surface or the organic material on a
surface or object before decontamination or sterilization. - correct answer ✔✔bio-burden
, devices that can be used to monitor the effectiveness of sterilization processes to effectively
destroy microorganisms and spores - correct answer ✔✔Biological indicators
Disease-causing organisms transferred through contact with blood or other body fluids - correct
answer ✔✔Blood borne pathogens
law that requires healthcare facilities to protect employees from blood borne health hazards
follow rules to reduce or eliminate risk
written exposure control plan - correct answer ✔✔blood-borne pathogens standard
change color, for effectiveness of sterilization processes - correct answer ✔✔chemical indicators
able to destroy all microorganisms and bacterial spores - correct answer ✔✔chemical sterilants
The process of removing dirt, dust, blood, or other visible contaminants from a surface. - correct
answer ✔✔cleaning
minimum number of separable cells on or in an agar that creates a colony - correct answer
✔✔colony forming unit
Containing infection or infectious organisms or germs. - correct answer ✔✔contaminated
Expected to come into contact with sterile tissues - correct answer ✔✔critical medical devices
The removal or cleansing or inactivation of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or
infectious materials where they can no longer transmit infectious particles - correct answer
✔✔decontamination
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board that administers certification process for professionals in infection control and
epidemiology - correct answer ✔✔Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology
(CBIC)
accredits CBIC and a committee of the National Competency Assessment Organization - correct
answer ✔✔National Commission on Certifying Agencies
to protect the public through the development, administration, and promotion of an accredited
certification in infection prevention and control - correct answer ✔✔CBIC Mission statement
Center for Disease Control - correct answer ✔✔CDC
Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology. - correct answer ✔✔APIC
made standards for practice - correct answer ✔✔CDC and APIC
admin measures to reduce risks of pathogenic transmissions in health care settings - correct
answer ✔✔administrative controls
small particles less than 10 micrometers that remain airborne and viable for extended periods
of time in the environment (water and air syringes) - correct answer ✔✔aerosols
pathogen that's airborne then possibly inhaled by the host as droplet nuclei - correct answer
✔✔airborne transmission
,reduces number of viable microorganisms on hands - correct answer ✔✔alcohol-based hand
rub
antigen that can cause hypersensitivity and an allergic reaction in the host - correct answer
✔✔allergen
swelling/irritation of the skin from contact with a chemical - correct answer ✔✔allergic contact
dermatitis
Severe allergic reaction - correct answer ✔✔anaphylaxis
Specialized proteins that aid in destroying infectious agents - correct answer ✔✔antibodies
protein/carbohydrate that enters body and activates immune process by stimulating the
production of protective antibodies - correct answer ✔✔antigens
germicidal solution to inhibit growth/destroy microorganisms - correct answer ✔✔antiseptic
method to prevent spread of infection - correct answer ✔✔asepsis
Method of estimating the number of bacteria per unit sample. - correct answer ✔✔bacterial
count
The number of viable organisms in or on an object or surface or the organic material on a
surface or object before decontamination or sterilization. - correct answer ✔✔bio-burden
, devices that can be used to monitor the effectiveness of sterilization processes to effectively
destroy microorganisms and spores - correct answer ✔✔Biological indicators
Disease-causing organisms transferred through contact with blood or other body fluids - correct
answer ✔✔Blood borne pathogens
law that requires healthcare facilities to protect employees from blood borne health hazards
follow rules to reduce or eliminate risk
written exposure control plan - correct answer ✔✔blood-borne pathogens standard
change color, for effectiveness of sterilization processes - correct answer ✔✔chemical indicators
able to destroy all microorganisms and bacterial spores - correct answer ✔✔chemical sterilants
The process of removing dirt, dust, blood, or other visible contaminants from a surface. - correct
answer ✔✔cleaning
minimum number of separable cells on or in an agar that creates a colony - correct answer
✔✔colony forming unit
Containing infection or infectious organisms or germs. - correct answer ✔✔contaminated
Expected to come into contact with sterile tissues - correct answer ✔✔critical medical devices
The removal or cleansing or inactivation of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or
infectious materials where they can no longer transmit infectious particles - correct answer
✔✔decontamination
