CBIC Certified Infection Control Exam
Last Update Oct 15, 2025
Total Questions : 172
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A healthcare personnel has an acute group A streptococcal throat infection. What is the earliest recommended time that this person may return to work after receiving appropriate antibiotic therapy?
Ongoing education for the Infection Preventionist (IP) is MOST important because
The Infection Prevention and Control Committee is concerned about an outbreak of Serratia marcescens in the intensive care unit. If an environmental source is suspected, the BEST method to validate this suspicion is to
Which of the following BEST demonstrates the effectiveness of a program targeted at reducing central-line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) in an intensive care unit (ICU)?
In a retrospective case-control study, the initial case group is composed of persons
An infection preventionist should collaborate with a public health agency in primary prevention efforts by:
A new hospital disinfectant with a 3-minute contact time has been purchased by Environmental Services. The disinfectant will be rolled out across the patient care 3-minute contact time has been purchased by Environmental Services. The disinfectant will be rolled out across the patient care areas. They are concerned about the high cost of the disinfectant. What advice can the infection preventionist provide?
A suspected measles case has been identified in an outpatient clinic without an airborne infection isolation room (AIIR). Which of the following is the BEST course of action?
An infection preventionist has been asked to consult on disinfectant products for use in a long term care home. What should their primary concern be?
Which of the following descriptions accurately describes a single-use medical device?
A team was created to determine what has contributed to the recent increase in catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). What quality tool should the team use?
A hospital is experiencing an increase in vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) infections in the hematology-oncology unit. Which of the following interventions is MOST effective in halting the spread of VRE in this high-risk setting?
A surgeon is beginning a new procedure in the facility within the next two weeks and requires loaner instruments. Infection prevention processes should ensure that
A healthcare worker experiences a percutaneous exposure to a patient with untreated HIV. The next step is to:
When assessing a patient’s infection prevention and control educational needs, it is necessary to FIRST determine the patient’s
Infection Prevention and Control identified a cluster of Aspergillus fumigatus infections in the transplant unit. The infection preventionist (IP) meets with the unit director and Environmental Services director to begin investigation. What information does the IP need from the Environmental Services director?
Which of the following patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection requires Airborne precautions?
Which of the following activities will BEST prepare a newly hired infection preventionist to present information at the facility’s orientation program?
Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)-associated bloodstream infections (BSIs) have been increasing over the past four months. Which of the following interventions is MOST likely to have contributed to the increase?
An immunocompetent patient is diagnosed with active tuberculosis (TB). Which of the following sites of the disease is MOST likely to result in transmission to healthcare personnel?
An infection preventionist is reviewing employee health immunization policies. What is the recommendation for tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) for a 55-year-old nurse who received all childhood vaccinations?
Which of the following operating suite design features is LEAST important for the prevention of infection?
When evaluating environmental cleaning and disinfectant products as a part of the product evaluation committee, which of the following is responsible for providing information regarding clinical trials?
Which of the following is the BEST strategy for reducing bloodstream infections associated with central venous catheters?
Surgical site infection (SSI) data for the previous quarter reveal the following numbers. The surgeon with the highest infection rate is Doctor
Occupational Health contacts the Infection Preventionist (IP) regarding exposure of a patient to an employee's blood during surgery. The employee is negative for bloodborne pathogens. What is theNEXT step regarding informing the patient of the exposure?
When conducting a literature search which of the following study designs may provide the best evidence of a direct causal relationship between the experimental factor and the outcome?
The BEST roommate selection for a patient with active shingles would be a patient who has had
Operating room records indicate that 130 joint replacements have been performed. These include 70 total hip replacements, 55 total knee replacements, and 5 shoulder replacements. Two postoperative surgical site infections (SSIs) were identified in total hip replacements. What is the infection rate/100 procedures for total hip replacements?
The infection preventionist (IP) is working with the Product Evaluation Committee to select a sporicidal disinfectant for Clostridioides difficile. An effective disinfectant for the IP to recommend is
Which performance improvement model should the infection preventionist use to aid in the evaluation of the infection control plan?
Hand-hygiene audits in a long-term care facility have demonstrated consistently low levels of staffcompliance. An infection preventionist is planning an education program to try to improve hand-hygiene rates. Regarding assessment of the effectiveness of the education program, which of the following is true?
The infection preventionist understands that the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems in the facility can be a risk factor for healthcare-acquired infections. What is the MOST likely risk from the HVAC system for patients in a Pediatric Oncology unit?
Healthcare workers are MOST likely to benefit from infection prevention education if the Infection Preventionist (IP)
A 2-yoar-old girl is admitted with a fractured tibia. At birth, she was diagnosed with congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV). Which of the following barrier precautions is appropriate for healthcare personnel caring for her?
A task force formed to focus on Clostridioides difficile infections (CDIs). The topic of the meeting discussed selecting the correct germicidal wipe. What important factor does the infection preventionist review?
Which of the following statements describes the MOST important consideration of an infection preventionist when assessing the effectiveness of an infection control action plan?
The expectation to call out or speak up when an infection prevention lapse is observed is an example of
An outbreak of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae is linked to duodenoscopes. What is the infection preventionist’s PRIORITY intervention?
A 17-year-old presents to the Emergency Department with fever, stiff neck, and vomiting. A lumbar puncture is done. The Gram stain shows Gram negative diplocooci. Presumptive identification of the organism is
Given the formula for calculating incidence rates, the Y represents which of the following?
Which of the following strategies is MOST effective in reducing surgical site infections (SSI) in orthopedic procedures?
An infection control manager is training a new infection preventionist. In discussing surveillance strategies, which of the following types of hospital infection surveillance usually provides maximum benefit with minimum resources?
Which of the following active surveillance screening cultures would be appropriate for carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (previously known as carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae) (CRE)?
Which of the following processes is MOST important for the infection preventionist (IP) to review when evaluating a third-party reprocessor for single-use devices?
A hospital experiencing an increase in catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)implements a quality improvement initiative. Which of the following interventions is MOST effective in reducing CAUTI rates?
Which of the following represents the most effective strategy for preventing Clostridioides difficile transmission in a healthcare facility?
What is the MOST effective way an infection preventionist can assess readiness of emergency preparedness plans for an influx of patients with an emerging viral hemorrhagic fever?
A patient with a non-crusted rash has boon diagnosed with Sarcoptes scabiei. The patient is treated with 5% permethrin and precautions are started. The precautions can be stopped
TESTED 15 Oct 2025
