Explain Infection Control

Which of the following is a mechanical process using soap and water or detergent and water to remove all visible dirt, debris, and many disease-causing germs from tools, implements and equipment and also removes invisible debris that interferes with disinfection. (This is what beauty professionals are required to do before disinfecting)

Cleaning

Which of the following is a chemical process for reducing the number of disease-causing germs on cleaning surfaces to a safe level.

Sanitizing (Sanitation)

Which of the following is a chemical process for no porous items that uses specific products to destroy harmful organisms including bacteria, viruses and fungi (except bacterial spores) on implements and environmental surfaces

Disinfecting (Disinfection)

What is the process that destroys all microbial life including spores, generally with the use of an autoclave

Sterilizing (Sterilization)

Disinfecting destroys harmful organisms except?

Bacterial Spores