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Infection Control Quiz Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
During the winter of 2017, 645 persons died from influenza related illness in Columbus. The population of Columbus was 1.2 million. What was the cause-specific mortality rate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cause-specific mortality for influenza = 645/1,200,000 × 100,000 = 53.75 per 100,000, making A correct.
Question 2 of 5
The director has requested that the IP summarize the results of an education program to five different groups within the institution. The director specifically requests that the method used not only indicate the overall mean score for each group but also aid a simple comparative analysis for all who participated. The best data display technique to summarize these would be:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bar charts show means and allow comparison across groups, making C best.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following questions should be asked when evaluating results from a research study? 1) Were the instruments valid for the study? 2) Is this a peer-reviewed research journal? 3) Was the sample representative of the intended population? 4) Do the conclusions prove the hypothesis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Validity, peer review, and representativeness are key; ‘prove' is too strong for conclusions, making A (1,2,3) correct.
Question 4 of 5
The IP is reviewing a research study to assess the association between needless connectors (NC) change frequency and CLABSI rate. In a multivariate analysis, the CLABSI rate was significantly higher ( $p=0.001$ ) among patients that had NC changed every 24 hours compared to patients changed at 96 hours. The IP knows that this p value indicates more evidence in support of which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: P=0.001 rejects the null, supporting the alternative hypothesis, making A correct.
Question 5 of 5
Program evaluation is necessary to measure change and growth in the learner. The following program element should be evaluated in order to demonstrate efficacy and impact 1. Appropriateness of the program design 2. Adequacy of the teaching and instructional resources 3. Knowledge, skills, and attitudes learned by the participants 4. Assessing the educational needs of the attendees
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Design, resources, and learning outcomes demonstrate efficacy; needs assessment is pre-program, making A (1,2,3) correct.