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IPC A 610 EXAM LATEST ACTUAL EXAM 100 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|
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Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC) - ANSWER: board
that administers certification process for professionals in infection control and
epidemiology
National Commission on Certifying Agencies - ANSWER: accredits CBIC and a
committee of the National Competency Assessment Organization
CBIC Mission statement - ANSWER: to protect the public through the development,
administration, and promotion of an accredited certification in infection prevention
and control
CDC - ANSWER: Center for Disease Control
APIC - ANSWER: Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.
CDC and APIC - ANSWER: made standards for practice
administrative controls - ANSWER: admin measures to reduce risks of pathogenic
transmissions in health care settings
aerosols - ANSWER: small particles less than 10 micrometers that remain airborne
and viable for extended periods of time in the environment (water and air syringes)
airborne transmission - ANSWER: pathogen that's airborne then possibly inhaled by
the host as droplet nuclei
alcohol-based hand rub - ANSWER: reduces number of viable microorganisms on
hands
allergen - ANSWER: antigen that can cause hypersensitivity and an allergic reaction
in the host
allergic contact dermatitis - ANSWER: swelling/irritation of the skin from contact
with a chemical
anaphylaxis - ANSWER: Severe allergic reaction
antibodies - ANSWER: Specialized proteins that aid in destroying infectious agents
antigens - ANSWER: protein/carbohydrate that enters body and activates immune
process by stimulating the production of protective antibodies
, antiseptic - ANSWER: germicidal solution to inhibit growth/destroy microorganisms
asepsis - ANSWER: method to prevent spread of infection
bacterial count - ANSWER: Method of estimating the number of bacteria per unit
sample.
bio-burden - ANSWER: 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.
Biological indicators - ANSWER: devices that can be used to monitor the
effectiveness of sterilization processes to effectively destroy microorganisms and
spores
Blood borne pathogens - ANSWER: Disease-causing organisms transferred through
contact with blood or other body fluids
blood-borne pathogens standard - ANSWER: law that requires healthcare facilities to
protect employees from blood borne health hazards
follow rules to reduce or eliminate risk
written exposure control plan
chemical indicators - ANSWER: change color, for effectiveness of sterilization
processes
chemical sterilants - ANSWER: able to destroy all microorganisms and bacterial
spores
cleaning - ANSWER: The process of removing dirt, dust, blood, or other visible
contaminants from a surface.
colony forming unit - ANSWER: minimum number of separable cells on or in an agar
that creates a colony
contaminated - ANSWER: Containing infection or infectious organisms or germs.
critical medical devices - ANSWER: Expected to come into contact with sterile tissues
decontamination - ANSWER: The removal or cleansing or inactivation of dangerous
chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials where they can no longer
transmit infectious particles
direct contact transmission - ANSWER: requires close association/physical transfer
between infected and susceptible host
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