CIC Practice Exam Questions
Atypical Mycobacterium
Staphylococcus
Pseudomonas - What organisms have been associated with transmission of infection after body piercing?
When an epidemiological investigation is being conducted. ( very costly no standards exists) - What is an indication ...
CIC Practice Exam Questions
Atypical Mycobacterium
Staphylococcus
Pseudomonas - What organisms have been associated with transmission of infection after body piercing? When an epidemiological investigation is being conducted. ( very costly no standards exists) - What is an indication for routine environmental culturing? 1. HA- TB
2. Single case aspergillosis
3. HA- Varicella
4. Increase in post op SSIs - What can HVAC malfunctions cause in the hospital setting? 41 F/ 5 C or lower - Safe temp range for cold food storage Western Blot.
EIA twice and then the western blot - An employee is exposed to blood and bodily fluids from a pt whose baseline testing revealed positive results in rapid HIV test. What's the most appropriate F/U test for pt? equal to or less than 2 hours at room temperature - What is the acceptable blood culture transport time? 60% - What is the acceptable upper limit for relative humidity in a facility to prevent fungal growth? Hep B, Seasonal Flu, Meningococcal, MMR, and Varicella (chickenpox) or VZIG if pregnant - Recommended vaccines for HCW? 35F - 46F (2C - 8C) - At what temperature are vaccines stored? Used to investigate public health issues and improve healthcare outcomes or when IPs evaluate their IP
plan - When would you use a SWOT (strength, weakness, opportunities, threats analysis) ? - pick topic or process to study
- multidisciplinary team
- flow diagram w/ steps + sub steps
- brainstorm possible failures (rate them)
- create actions to eliminate found failures
- identify outcome measures - What are the 6 steps of FMEA (failure mode effect analysis) ? NODULAR: reddish brown, pruritic(itchy) nodules on male genitalia, groin, and axillae. Found usually in small children
CRUSTED (Norwegian): crusty, scaly dermatitis usually on hands WEBS of fingers and feet including dystrophic nails. Highly contagious
INCUBATION: 4-6 wks but could be as short as 10 days
ISOLATION: contact until 24 hrs after tx (transmitted through direct contact with infested skin) - SCABIES
sxs:
incubation:
isolation: Lyme Disease (Borrelia burgdorferi) caused by tick bite
This is called ERYTHEMA MIGRANS - (Pretend this is on skin) What do you think the patient has and what is this called? EARLY LOCALIZED: erythema migrans at bite site 7-14 days after tick detachment, usually round or oval (annular). EARLY DISSEMINATED: secondary skin lesions look like erythema migrans but scattered and smaller. Flulike symptoms LATE DISSEMINATED: Px & joint swelling. Migratory arthralgias from days - months. Affects knees & hips,
knee swelling can occur & Baker cysts. - SXS at each stage of Lyme disease (borrelia burgdorferi) Just remember what this looks like - -Select surveillance methodology
-Asses and define population(s) to be studied
-Choose events to monitor
-Determine time period for observation
-Identify surveillance criteria (case definition)
-Identify data elements to be collected
-Determine methods for data analysis
-Determine methods for data collection and management
-Design an interpretive surveillance report
-Identify recipients of the surveillance report
-Develop a written surveillance plan
-Surveillance program evaluation - Elements of an effective Surveillance Program Platykurtic is (-) SHORTEST & FLAT
Mesokurtic (normal aka 0)
Leptokurtic (+) TALLEST & POINTY - Which one is which? separate newborn from mother temporarily, feeds should be done by healthy caregiver; Do not need to wear mask during labor ; wear mask to hold newborn; 3 ft distance - What needs to happen if a mother giving birth is influenza + ? (1) breast abscess
(2)HSV breast
(3)HIV
(4) West Nile Virus
(5)Human T-Cell I or II
(6)Pulmonary TB - When should breast milk be withheld? (think diseases) - negative air pressure
- 6-12 air exchanges
- direct exhaust to air outside
- daily pressure monitoring
- shut door - Characteristics of an Airborne precaution room bubble baths & prolonged soaking in bathtub, excessive holding urine, delayed bladder emptying (under 2 yrs): maternal UTI, constipations, Hx dysfunctional voiding, Hx vesicoureteral reflux - Risk factors for UTI in young girls - 10 air exchanges/hr
- Negative Pressure
- 60F- 65F temp
- 30%-60% humidity - Characteristics of a soiled or decontamination room Detects air leaks, inadequate air removal, inadequate steam penetration, & presence of noncondensable gases. Should be done DAILY before 1st processed load - What does a Bowie-Dick test pack do?
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