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What are bacteria?

One called microorganisms that live almost everywhere.

What is the process of two cells dividing called?

Mitosis

Are all bacteria harmful?

No only 30% are

What are the 3 main groups of pathogenic bacteria?

Cocci, bacilli, and spirilla

Why are bacteria dangerous to us?

The reproduce really fast.

Where does bacterium grow and multiply best?

In places that are warm, dark, damp, dirty or unsanitary

What is the difference between virus and bacteria?

Viruses are pathogenic agents that are many times smaller than bacteria. They enter a healthy cell, grow to maturity and reproduce, often destroying the cell.

What is causing AIDS?

HIV virus

When bacteria grow to the largest size, what will happen?

The bacteria will divide into 2 cells.

What is a fungus?

Fungus is the herbal term for plantlike parasites

What is the most common infection spread in a salon

Fungus

What is a general infection?

Infection that spreads to the blood stream

What is immunity

Immunity is the ability of the body to resist diesels and destroy

What are the 3 types of immunity

Natural, naturally acquired, artificially acquired

Fungus will appear

To be spreading toward the cuticle

What should you do, if you the nail tech is suffering from a severe cold

Do not go to work and stay home until you get better.

Are all bacteria harmless

At least 70%

How should you remove an artificial nail infected with fungus

Wear gloves, follow manufacturer instructions for removal, discard and disinfect implements.

What is decontamination

Elimination of contaminated, including pathogens from implements or other surfaces

What are the three types of decontamination

Sterilization, disinfection and sanitation

What is the lowest level of decontamination

Sanitation

Antiseptic is a chemical agent that could safely be used on what

Skin and nails

When should you refer to the manufacturers instructions

To lessen how to use the disinfectant solutions and when to change the disinfectant

What functions should the disinfectant perform

Bactericides (kill harmful bacteria) viricides (kill pathogenic viruses) fungicides (destroy fungus)

What’s implements should be kept

In an ultra violet ray sanitizer or a clean concerted container

What are some examples of anti fungal agents

Antiseptic foot spray and antibacterial soap

Every nail tech is responsible to obey what sanitizing rule

The state law

Disinfectant cannot be used in which surface

Skin and nails

How often to change disinfectant solution

Follow manufacture instructions

What is a dry cabinet sanitizer

An UV cabinet where sanitized implements are stored

Why liquid soap instead of bar soap

Liquid soap more sanitary, bar soap breeding ground for bacteria

Major disadvantage of using QUATS

Causes corrosion of implement if left in solution for too long

QUATS

Quaternary Ammonium Compound

Disadvantage of PHENOLICS

Irritates the skin and nasal membranes

Minimum time that the implements should be immersed in a wet disinfectant

10 min

Purpose of nail antiseptic

Kill germs on the nail plate before service

Formalin used for dry cabinet sanitizer contains

Formaldehyde

Why is formalin not safe to use in salon

It damaged the mucous membrane

What implements should be disinfected after use

All metal implements (cuticle clippers, clippers, pushers, scissors)

Where to store nail products

Away from food, in a dry cool dark location

Best way for a nail tech to prevent infection

Follow sanitation procedures carefully

Sanitation of work area and tools is who’s responsibility

Nail tech

Correct statement about sanitation in a nail salon

Sanitation process is used to reduce the number of Pathogens on the surface

What are clients afraid of when having their nails done

Spread of diseases through unsanitized implements

Who must obey state law about sanitizing

Every nail tech

Which of these should not be used to store implements

Open shelves

Why need two sets of implements

Busy days, one disinfects while you continue working

What it mean when disinfectant solution is cloudy?

Bacteria is present

How often to change disinfectant solution

Read the manual

Another disadvantage of using WUATD

Damages to metal implements

Implements taken out of the disinfectant solution

Rinse with water and dry with towel

Most common disinfectant used in salons

QUATS

QUATS advantages

Cheap and safe

How should the client cushion be placed

Under a sanitized towel

What is antiseptic

Reduces the number of pathogens in a cut and the immune system kills what is left

Disinfectant cannot be used to

Wash hands or feets

What to do with soiled linens

Remove from workplace and store for cleaning