1. Intermountain APIC Chapter CIC training questions
Certification study guide
6th edition
APIC

2. Question 1
The primary immune response after exposure to a communicable disease pathogen or vaccine is production of?
A- Immunoglobulin G (IgG)
B- Immunoglobulin M (IgM)
C- Immunoglobulin A (IgA)
D- Immunoglobulin C (IgC)

3. Answer: B) Immunoglobulin M (IgM)
Rational: During the primary immune response that occurs after a communicable disease pathogen or vaccine is encountered, the class of antibody that is produced first is IgM. IgG antibodies develop a few weeks later. IgG antibodies are good indication of the convalescence period and generally mark the establishment of long-term immunity to the pathogen.
Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, 2012.
CIC Study Guide 6th edition: CH3, P42, Q6

4. Question 2
What type of respiratory protection (mask/respirator) is recommended for immune and nonimmune healthcare personnel when caring for a patient with smallpox?
A- Surgical mask.
B- Exam mask.
C- N95 or higher level respirator.
D- Procedure mask.

5. Answer: C) N95 or higher level respirator
Rationale: Smallpox is a disease caused by variola viruses, members of the Orthopoxvirus genus. Smallpox was eradicated in 1970s as the result of the massive worldwide immunization program. Because smallpox does not have an animal reservoir and has been eradicated from the human population, the only way that smallpox can occur is as a result of intentional exposure from bioterrorism attack. A single confirmed case of smallpox would be a global health emergency.
APIC text 4th Edition, CH29- Isolation Precautions
CIC Study Guide 6th edition: CH5, P105, Q7

6. Question 3 Which statement about organizational conflict is correct?
A- Conflict resolution Should focus on people,
not issues.
B- Openness and transparency by management
leads to conflict.
C- Conflict is a natural process within systems
and fosters a search for alternatives.
D- Conflict is an immediate sign of dysfunctional
work teams.

7. Answer: C) Conflict is a natural process within systems and fosters a search for alternatives .
Rationale: Organizational Conflict is a state of discord cause by the actual or perceived opposition of needs, values, and interests between people working together. Organizational conflict stimulates a search for alternatives and can represent an opportunity for productive change. Acknowledging the existence of the conflict and investigating the source of it can lead to creative solution .
APIC Text, 4th edition, Ch 1, infection prevention and control programs
APIC Text, 4th edition, Ch 16, Quality Concept.
CIC Study Guide 6th edition: Ch7, P159, Q12