LTC-CIP Take 5 Quiz - APIC Exam Preparation Resources

Gain experience answering the types of questions that may be found on the LTC-CIP exam. Performance on these items is not indicative of performance on the LTC-CIP exam. Identify opportunities to expand your IP knowledge and skills to meet today’s standard. You will be directed to the free practice questions after completing this brief survey which will help us better serve your needs.

Name*

First Last

Email*

Country*

By providing this information, you consent to receive communications from APIC regarding training resources, updates, and special offers. You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us directly. For more details, please see our privacy policy.

A long-term care facility’s antimicrobial management team is optimizing their tracking process to improve performance. Which statement below most accurately reflects an effective strategy?*

Tracking only antibiotic use process measures.

Utilizing a prevalence survey to measure ongoing antibiotic use.

Tracking either an antibiotic use process measure or an antibiotic outcome measure.

Introducing antibiotic outcome measures and tracking adverse events and costs for infections.

On Monday, a facility Infection Preventionist (IP) is informed of gastroenteritis in two residents in separate units. Because the residents reside in separate units, the IP waits to see if more cases appear. On Tuesday, the IP is informed of an additional resident in one of the same units affected the day prior and initiates a foodborne outbreak investigation. The IP immediately implements contact precautions, notifies applicable state or local authorities of the potential outbreak, investigates the likely causes and successfully implements control measures. Which of the following statements is true with regards to the IP’s actions?*

The IP should have notified federal authorities, not local or state authorities.

The IP should have begun an investigation on Monday instead of waiting for multiple cases to show up in the same unit.

The IP should have waited to implement contact precautions until the infecting pathogen was clinically diagnosed.

The IP should have implemented enhanced barrier precautions instead of contact precautions.

A long-term care facility is considering the purchase of a whirlpool tub to provide water therapy for some of their residents. The Infection Preventionist is concerned that it will contribute to an increase in Pseudomonas infections. Which should be a consideration prior to purchasing?*

Ease of cleaning based on the manufacturer’s instructions for use.

How many residents are colonized with infections that are resistant to antibiotics.

Environmental service personnel's experience with cleaning this type of tub.

Development of internal cleaning processes and policies.

An Infection Preventionist for a long-term care facility is working to reduce instances of Clostridioides difficile infections among residents. What priority should the IP take first?*

Obtaining stool samples for all residents for colonization.

Gathering a multidisciplinary team to initiate a performance improvement project.

Performing education to staff on importance of cleaning and disinfection.

Reviewing product evaluations for a sporicidal disinfectant.

An Infection Preventionist was asked to evaluate an individual for possible admission to the facility’s Skilled Nursing Unit. When reviewing the individual’s medical record, the IP notes that the individual has a history of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection within the last 6 months. Knowing that all available rooms are semi-private, what should the IP recommend?*

Accept the admission and recommend that the patient be cohorted with another resident known to be colonized with MRSA.

Accept the admission without any further recommendations as MRSA is a common pathogen.

Decline the admission and recommend that the individual remain in an acute care setting until the infection is resolved.

Decline the admission if a private room cannot be provided.

Phone

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Challenge Your IP Knowledge With 5 Free Questions

See how you measure up!