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Infection Control Questions and Answers PDF Questions
Question 1 of 5
Higher morbidity rates in chronic hepatitis B virus carriers are associated with a co-infection of which of the following.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hepatitis D (delta virus) requires HBV to replicate and significantly worsens outcomes in chronic HBV carriers, making B correct.
Question 2 of 5
The IP monitors all patients who have coronary artery bypass graft surgery for infections and pneumonia. The probability or likelihood of an event occurring is the:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Risk is the probability of an event, making A correct.
Question 3 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 crude mortality rate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Crude mortality = 645/1,200,000 × 100,000 = 53.75 per 100,000, making A correct.
Question 4 of 5
Programs to build infection prevention competency have traditionally focused on a combination of skill and ability. Today, however, competency may include which of the following components? 1) Emotional intelligence 2) Cultural diversity 3) Communication Methods 4) Effectiveness within a team
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Modern competency includes EI, communication, and teamwork, making C (1,3,4) correct.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following refers to the statistical technique that combines the results of a large number of studies?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Meta-analysis combines study results, making C correct.