Question 1

When evaluating environmental cleaning and disinfectant products as a part of the product evaluation committee, which of the following is responsible for providing information regarding clinical trials?

Options :

A : Infection Preventionist

B : Clinical representatives

C : Environmental Services

D : Manufacturer representatives

Answer: D

Question 2

A healthcare worker experiences a percutaneous exposure to a patient with untreated HIV. The next step is to:

Options :

A : Initiate HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) within 2 hours.

B : Wait for HIV test results before starting treatment.

C : Offer post-exposure prophylaxis only if symptoms develop.

D : Retest for HIV after 6 months before deciding on PEP.

Answer: A

Question 3

Which of the following individuals should be excluded from receiving live attenuated influenza virus?

Options :

A : Pregnant persons

B : Healthy persons aged 2 to 49

C : Persons with allergies to chicken feathers

D : Persons simultaneously receiving an inactivated vaccine

Answer: A

Question 4

An infection preventionist is reviewing employee health immunization policies. What is the recommendation for tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) for a 55-year-old nurse who received all childhood vaccinations?

Options :

A : One dose of Tdap vaccine

B : Two doses of Tdap vaccine at least 14 days apart

C : Two doses of Tdap vaccine at least 28 days apart

D : No additional vaccination is recommended

Answer: A

Question 5

An infection preventionist (IP) is informed of a measles outbreak in a nearby community. What is the IP’s FIRST priority when working with Occupational Health?

Options :

A : Isolate employees who have recently traveled to areas with measles outbreaks.

B : Reassign employees who are pregnant from caring for patients with suspected measles.

C : Verify that employees in high-risk exposure areas of the facility have adequate immunity to measles.

D :

Set up a mandatory vaccination clinic in collaboration with Occupational Health and local public health partners.

Answer: C

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