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APIC TEXT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
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APIC TEXT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSWITH SOLUTIONS 2024
APIC - ANSWER Association for Professionals in Infection control and Epidiomology
role of APIC - ANSWER Developed professional and practice standards, education and training programs,
established certification board of infection control and epidemiology
HAI - ANSWER Healthcare associated infections
goals of infection prevention and control programs (3) - ANSWER protect patient; protect HCP, visitors,
and others; accomplish the previous goals in a cost-effective manner
role of infection prevention professionals (11) - ANSWER 1. Collection and analysis of infection data
2.Evaluation of products and procedures 3. Develop and review policies and procedures 4. consult on
infection risk assessment strategies 5. education efforts directed at interventions 6. education of patients
and familites 7. implementaitons of changes mandated by agencies 8. application of epidemiological
principles 9. antimicrobial management 10. participation in research projects 11. provision of high-
quality services in cost-efficient manner
reccomended ration of IP to occupied accute care/long term beds - ANSWER 0.8:100
number of HAI that can be prevented by effective IPAC - ANSWER one third
how often should ipac programs be reviewed - ANSWER annually, after workers raise a complaint
CBIC - ANSWER certification board of infection control
define routine practices - ANSWER IPAC practices used during all activities for all people in all settings
types of routine practice (5) - ANSWER risk assessment, hand hygiene, PPE, admin controls, enviro
controls
, when should risk assessments be performed? - ANSWER before every interaction with a person or their
surroudings to determine the risk of exposure
what are some key risk assessment questions? - ANSWER am I liekly to contact their bodily fluids? Are
they known to be infected or have symptoms of infection? Are they capable of following directions?
what types of infection screening is there? - ANSWER passive and active
what is an example of active screning? - ANSWER asking if they are ill
what is an example of passive screening ? - ANSWER questionnaires or observations
what percentage of ABHR is recommended? - ANSWER 70-90%
steps in handwashing - ANSWER turn on water, wet hands, apply soap, wash for at least 20 seconds,
rinse hands, dry with paper towel, use towel to turn off water
what are the steps to remove full PPE? - ANSWER gloves>gown>wash hands>eyes>mask>wash hands
what are the steps to don full ppe? - ANSWER wash hands>mask>eyes>wash hands>gown> gloves
what are the goals of administrative controls? - ANSWER to decrease the risk of exposure by changing
the way people work
what are examples ofadministrative controls - ANSWER vaccine policies, IPAC education, respiratory
etiquette
what are the goals of environmental control? - ANSWER to minimize the risk of infection by maintaining
a clean, safe and hygienic environment to decrease contamination through both personel and features
built into the building
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