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 |
4 |
3% |
Total number of questions on the exam is 120.
