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CBIC Certified Infection Control Exam Questions and Answers

Question 41

Which water type is suitable for drinking yet may still be a risk for disease transmission?

Options:

A.

Purified water

B.

Grey water

C.

Potable water

D.

Distilled water

Question 42

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

Options:

A.

Haemophilus influenzae

B.

Neisseria meningitidis

C.

Listeria monocytogenes

D.

Streptococcus pneumoniae

Question 43

A patient has a draining sinus at the site of a left total hip arthroplasty. A culture from the sinus tract reveals four organisms. Which of the following specimens is optimal for identifying the eliologic agent?

Options:

A.

Blood

B.

Wound drainage

C.

Joint aspirate

D.

Sinus tract tissue

Question 44

The annual report for Infection Prevention shows a dramatic decrease in urinary catheter days, a decrease in the catheter utilization ratio, and a slight decrease in the number of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). The report does not show an increase in the overall rate of CAUTI. How would the infection preventionist explain this to the administration?

Options:

A.

The rate is incorrect and needs to be recalculated.

B.

The rate may be higher if the denominator is very small.

C.

The rate is not affected by the number of catheter days.

D.

Decreasing catheter days will not have an effect on decreasing CAUTI.

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