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Infection Control Training for New York State Healthcare Professionals

You can take the test without obligation. To earn CE credit, you need to pass the test, complete an evaluation, and register/pay for your Certificate of Completion. Your Certificate will be delivered online immediately upon completing the course registration. (There is no charge for free courses and online certificate delivery.)

  • You must score 70% or better to pass this test.
  • Select one answer for each question.
  • Review your selections before submitting the test for grading.
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1. For which action can a medical professional be cited for unprofessional conduct in the state of New York?

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2. Which action is the single most important infection control procedure to prevent the spread of infection?

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3. Which statement is true about Standard Precautions?

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4. Which action places the clinician at risk of HIV transmission when administering an intramuscular injection to a patient with HIV?

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5. Which measure is an engineering control to reduce the spread of infection in a healthcare environment?

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6. Which statement is true about safe injection practices?

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7. Which action should be completed last when removing PPE?

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8. Which agent is used for decontamination following spills of blood or other potentially infectious material (OPIM)?

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9. Which sterilization method is most widely used?

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10. Which action does the New York State Department of Health expect individuals who are responsible for equipment or device reprocessing to perform?

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11. Which color warning label must be placed on containers used to store, transport, and dispose of regulated waste?

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12. Which action should a nurse manager take when an employee reports a recently developed skin rash?

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13. Which provision applies to HIV-infected healthcare workers in New York State?

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14. At which time should bloodborne pathogen training occur as expected by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)?

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15. Which symptom is an early indication of sepsis?


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