HAC Safety & Infection Control 3

Question 1

Which of the following best describes the purpose of an Infection Preventionist's (IP) surveillance case definition?

Accepted Answer

To establish standardized criteria for identifying HAI events consistently across time

Answer

Standardized case definitions ensure that HAIs are counted the same way across facilities and time periods, enabling valid trend analysis and benchmarking.

Question 2

A patient develops a urinary tract infection 72 hours after Foley catheter insertion. According to NHSN criteria, this is classified as:

Accepted Answer

Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)

Answer

NHSN defines CAUTI as a UTI where an indwelling urinary catheter was in place for more than 2 calendar days on the date of the event, meeting specific lab and symptom criteria.

Question 3

Under The Joint Commission's National Patient Safety Goals, hospitals must conduct a fall risk assessment using a validated tool. Which of the following is a validated inpatient fall risk screening instrument?

Accepted Answer

Morse Fall Scale

Answer

The Morse Fall Scale is a validated, widely used tool that scores patients on six variables to stratify fall risk in acute care settings.

Question 4

When analyzing hand hygiene compliance data, a healthcare analyst finds that compliance is 95% before patient contact but 68% after patient contact. The most effective intervention is:

Accepted Answer

Place alcohol-based hand rub dispensers immediately outside each room exit

Answer

Point-of-care placement of ABHR at exit points reduces the friction of post-contact hand hygiene, directly targeting the observed compliance gap.

Question 5

Which regulatory body enforces the National Exposure Limits for hazardous chemicals in healthcare environments?

Accepted Answer

OSHA

Answer

OSHA sets and enforces Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs) for hazardous chemicals in the workplace under 29 CFR 1910 standards.

(HAC) Healthcare Analyst Certification Practice Test

(HAC) Healthcare Analyst Certification Practice Test

HAC Safety & Infection Control 3