HACP Infection Control Examination Content Outline
The HACP exam addresses key Infection Control topics for acute care hospitals. The specific content and distribution of questions for the examination appears below:
Examination Content
No.
Topic
Number of Questions# of Questions
Approximate Percent of Exam Total% of Exam Total
01.
Role & Function of Regulatory and Associated Agencies
2
2%
02.
Infection Preventionist
1
1%
03.
Infection Prevention & Control Program
3
3%
04.
Basic Principles of Infection Prevention & Control
19
15%
05.
Tuberculosis Control Program
4
3%
06.
Surveillance & Data Management
8
7%
07.
Disinfection & Sterilization
15
12%
08.
Operating & Procedural Areas
12
10%
09.
Sterile Compounding Preparations
13
11%
10.
Healthcare-Associated Infections
6
5%
11.
Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms
8
7%
12.
Antibiotic Stewardship
8
7%
13.
Key Infectious Diseases
11
9%
14.
Influx of Infectious Patients
5
4%
15.
Preventing Infections in Hemodialysis Units
1
1%
16.
Environmental Considerations for Infection Prevention
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