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After reviewing quarterly surveillance data, the infection preventionist (IP) identifies an upward trend in needlestick injuries occurring during bedside blood draws. What is the MOST appropriate collaborative action for the IP to take with the Occupational Health Department?

• A.Discuss trends at the quarterly quality assurance and performance improvement meeting with the multidisciplinary safety team.
• B.Wait for the next regulatory survey to address the issue more formally with hospital leadership.
• C.Convene a multidisciplinary safety team to evaluate workflows, review device usage, and recommend practice changes.
• D.Complete a device review and determine if faulty equipment has been the cause or if the manufacturer has issued a recall.

Which of the following options describes a best practice for avoiding occupational health hazards in a healthcare facility?

• A.The facility is required to conduct annual tuberculosis (TB) testing for healthcare personnel.
• B.The facility should provide Neisseria meningitidis pre-exposure vaccination to laboratory personnel.
• C.The facility is required to conduct varicella post-vaccination testing for healthcare personnel.
• D.The facility should exclude asymptomatic Bordetella pertussis-exposed healthcare personnel from duty.

Which of the following procedures has NOT been documented to contribute to the development of postoperative infections in clean surgical operations?

• A.The use of iodophors for preoperative scrubs
• B.Shaving the site on the day prior to surgery
• C.Prolonged length of the operations
• D.Prolonged preoperative hospital stay

During an outbreak investigation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a medical intensive care unit (ICU), what is a critical INITIAL step the infection preventionist (IP) should take to better understand an investigation process and this organism?

• A.Notify public health officials to alert them of the outbreak.
• B.Conduct a literature search that summarizes similar outbreak investigations.
• C.Consult with other IPs in their region to find out what others have seen.
• D.Contact the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to determine if anyone in their area has experienced similar situations.

Which of the following microorganisms does NOT cause gastroenteritis in humans?

• A.Norovirus
• B.Rotavirus
• C.Coxsackievirus
• D.Rhinovirus