CBIC Certified in Infection Control (CIC) Practice Exam

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• On a control chart, which axis represents time?
• Which of the following is NOT typically considered an environmental intervention factor affecting infection risk?
• Which sequence correctly lists the components of the chain of infection?
• The Joint Commission accredits which facility types?
• What is the Institute of Medicine's primary aim?
• Free iodine solutions in medical antisepsis have been replaced by which agents?
• What is the recommended temperature range in the cath lab?
• Which data scale involves ordered categories such as cancer stages?
• In the WHO pandemic phases, which phase is characterized by some human-to-human transmission being evident?
• Klebsiella sp. is most commonly associated with septicemia and urinary tract infections.
• High-level disinfectants have which characteristic regarding spores?
• A data element with categories that have a meaningful order but equal intervals is best described as which scale?
• Which Enterococcus species demonstrates high vancomycin resistance?
• Which of the following is NOT a function of an effective surveillance program?
• In the NNIS risk index scoring system, a preoperative ASA score of 3 to 5 contributes how many points?
• +HBsAg indicates?
• What is the volume limit for alcohol-based hand rub dispensers in patient rooms?
• Which agency is the primary federal agency for improving access to health care services for uninsured, medically vulnerable populations?
• The Shewhart cycle refers to a quality management tool with which four steps?
• In the WHO pandemic phases, which phase indicates efficient/sustained human-to-human transmission?
• Which option best describes a sex as data scale?
• Which Enterococcus species causes the majority of infections within the genus?
• What does dx of chronic hepatitis require?
• Which CSF profile is most consistent with viral meningitis?
• +HBeAG indicates?
• Do Joint Commission accreditation programs apply to laboratories?
• What is the recommended number of air exchanges per hour in the cath lab?
• In the SIR calculation, what does the 'observed' represent?
• The CDC recommended hand hygiene with alcohol-based rubs EXCEPT when which condition applies?
• Pseudomonas sp is most commonly associated with which infections?
• Immunizations for pregnant healthcare workers: Which are recommended?
• Steam sterilization is known to corrode which type of instruments?
• In cerebrospinal fluid during bacterial meningitis, which pattern is typically observed?
• Sterilization is defined as which of the following?
• Which environmental intervention factor affects risk of infection?
• Which statement best describes Joint Commission employment screening requirements?
• What is a potential outcome of Joint Commission accreditation regarding reimbursement and public trust?
• Which organism is most commonly associated with surgical site infections (SSIs) at about 20%?
• Which measure compares the probability of an outcome between two groups?
• NHSN stands for which network?
• Which formula represents the crude mortality rate per 1,000?
• Which data scale assigns numbers solely for identification (no inherent order)?
• Which of the following is NOT typically part of the diagnostic workup for chronic hepatitis?
• Which statement accurately describes low-level disinfectants?
• What are the minimum sterilization parameters for steam sterilization?
• Bullous impetigo is related to which organism?
• Which setting is commonly accredited by the Joint Commission?
• Define incidence.
• What is the T-point system?
• Define prevalence.
• Which facility type is commonly included in Joint Commission accreditation?
• Reusing single-use devices must have what?
• Which is NOT a Hill's criterion?
• In DMAIC, what does the A step involve?
• Which statement describes passive/indirect transmission in the context of Hepatitis A in food?
• What is a primary limitation of qualitative research?
• What does the Joint Commission do?
• In the NICU, to prevent bloodstream infections during vascular access, which skin antiseptic is recommended?
• In a cross-sectional study, which description is accurate?
• Bullous impetigo is most often caused by which organism?
• Which study design follows exposed and non-exposed individuals over time to determine incidence of disease?
• What is a function of the Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP)?
• Which volume is allowed for alcohol-based hand rub dispensers in suites?
• Which of the following is a cath lab requirement?
• What happens if piperacillin-tazobactam is given in the same IV line as an aminoglycoside?
• Which description best defines the Decide-Announce-Defend Model?
• HCP with long nails should be advised that the nails could harbor what?
• HRSA primarily focuses on improving access to health care for which populations?
• Which is one of the steps in a systematic review and meta-analysis?
• In a cath lab, which surface material is recommended?
• Which statement about HIV transmission risk in healthcare settings is true?
• A pregnant healthcare worker should be routinely screened for what?
• Category A infectious substances are defined as those that, upon exposure, are capable of causing permanent disability or life-threatening or fatal disease in otherwise healthy humans or animals.
• Dietary restrictions for neutropenic patients include which of the following?
• Which of the following is a Hill's Criteria for causality?
• Enterococcus spp. are best described as which type of organisms?
• Which statement accurately describes passive/indirect transmission?
• What is the primary purpose of BioWatch?
• Which statement about HIV transmission risk to healthcare workers is true?
• When using alcohol-based surgical hand scrub products for surgical hand antisepsis, the first step is to?
• Iodophors are best described as which of the following?
• On a control chart, what does the central line represent?
• Which statement best describes the Joint Commission's role in healthcare quality?
• Which components are required for triple packaging of Category A infectious substances?
• Which statement about high-level disinfection is true?
• Which statement about the Joint Commission is true?
• Dry heat sterilization is characterized by which of the following?
• Under the Safe Medical Devices Act of 1990, facilities must file medical device reporting how often?
• Disinfectants are categorized into how many tiers in the framework described?
• A T-point value of 2 for a hernia repair indicates what percent of procedures completed within 2 hours in the NHSN database?
• What is the second stage in the four stages of prevention?
• What is the primary purpose of the ASA physical status classification?
• What is the incubation period for the Salmonella species?
• What is the Gram stain description of Bacillus anthracis?
• Which stat term compares the incidence of an outcome between an exposed group and an unexposed group?
• BioSense functions as which of the following?
• Clinical trials are best described as
• Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) is primarily used to ensure what?
• Which dairy product is recommended for neutropenic patients?
• What is the recommended maximum humidity in the cath lab?
• Accreditation by the Joint Commission is typically considered:
• What is the most appropriate graphic display for continuous data?
• In surgical wound classification, which category describes a dirty wound, often with pre-existing infection?
• Which statement best describes the mission of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)?
• Relative Risk (RR) is used in which type of study to determine how strongly a risk factor is associated with an outcome?
• Do Joint Commission accredits behavioral health facilities?
• Which statement about disinfection is true?
• Which of the following describes CMS responsibilities?
• If HBsAg is positive and HBsAb negative, what does that suggest?
• What is an alternative prophylaxis option for Pneumocystis jirovecii when TMP-SMX is not tolerated?
• The primary mosquito vector for dengue and yellow fever is which species?
• Which organism is most commonly associated with osteomyelitis?
• Which element is NOT part of the triple packaging for Category A infectious substances?
• What is the minimum air exchanges per hour in a surgical environment, and how many should be fresh air?
• Incubation period for vector
• What was the original purpose of the ASA physical status classifications?
• Which immunization is not recommended for pregnant healthcare workers?
• BioWatch coordinates with which agencies to monitor for aerosolized biological agents?
• Nonbullous impetigo is typically associated with which organism?
• Which organism is most commonly associated with osteomyelitis?
• Are antibiotics usually contraindicated for S. Typhi or S. Paratyphi infections?
• Why is povidone-iodine not safe for neonates/premature infants but can be used on mature infants?
• Which of the following is a medical intervention factor that affects infection risk?
• In DMAIC, what does the C step involve?
• Which of the following is NOT a sterilization method?
• What does SIR stand for in infection control surveillance?
• In DMAIC, what does the I step involve?
• What are the four phases of disaster with mass casualties?
• Type of specimen for C. diff testing?
• Klebsiella sp. is most commonly associated with which conditions?
• Which of the following is an anatomical/phys factor affecting infection risk?
• A surgical wound with controlled entry into a body cavity without unusual contamination falls into which classification category?
• Which statement best describes the D step in DMAIC?
• Which option correctly states how to calculate crude mortality rate per 1,000?
• In Hepatitis B vaccination, which serology marker indicates immunity?
• Which organism is used in the spore test for steam sterilization?
• Which of the following are intermediate-level disinfectants?
• In a case-control study, the group with disease is referred to as the.
• Which maternal host factor increases the risk of healthcare-associated perinatal infection in both infant and mother?
• Among Enterococcus species, which is more commonly associated with hospital-acquired infections and higher resistance?
• Which criterion describes a dose–response relationship in Hill's criteria?
• BioSense is best described as which of the following?
• Which term describes the outcome factor that occurs as a result of something else?
• Which study design is best to determine prevalence in a population at a single point in time?
• Standardized Infection Ratio (SIR) is calculated as which of the following?
• Proportion of spinal cord injury patients who develop decubitus ulcers is approximately?
• What is the Gram stain appearance of Clostridium tetani on Gram stain?
• Which term refers to the cause or influence on the dependent variable?
• The most likely mode of transmission for the organism is?
• OSHA regs to prevent illness spread by bloodborne paths specify the use of what level of disinfectants in critical areas?
• Immunocompromised patient at risk of Pneumocystis jirovecii infection should receive primary prophylaxis with which agent?
• Serology for chronic active state of HepB
• According to social cognitive theory, how is prejudice viewed?
• Which surveillance method provides the most useful information?
• In surveillance, case definition helps determine which cases should be included in a registry.
• In suspecting a C. difficile infection, which stool pattern meets the diagnostic criterion?
• Pseudomonas species is most commonly associated with which infections?
• Joint Commission accreditation includes pre-employment screening, such as drug testing and background checks.
• In a case-control study, the group that has the disease is referred to as the
• What is the third stage of the four stages of prevention?
• Which statement characterizes an interval scale of measurement?
• NOT listed as one of the three common causes of healthcare-associated infections?
• Which of the following is a facility type commonly included in Joint Commission accreditation programs?
• What is a typical result of Joint Commission accreditation?
• In surveillance, a case definition is used to standardize which of the following?
• Dengue and Yellow Fever viruses belong to which virus family?
• Under the Safe Medical Devices Act, which party must report device-related deaths or injuries?
• In DMAIC, what does the M step involve?
• Which serology marker indicates immunity after Hep B vaccination?
• Which sterilization method is appropriate for heat-sensitive liquids?
• High-level disinfection is required for which type of items?
• What does accreditation signal?