Milady Chapter 5 Infection Control

Useful product disposal guidelines and medical and first aid information can be found on a(n):

Safety data sheet (SDS)

Chemical products that destroy all bacteria, fungi, and viruses (but not spores) on surfaces are:

Disinfectants

State regulatory agencies include which of the following?

licensing agencies, boards of cosmetology, healthy cosmetology

Laws are also called:

Statues

Invasion of body tissues by disease-causing pathogenic bacteria can result in a(n):

Infection

Which term means to remove all visible dirt and debris from tools, implements, and equipment by washing with soap and water?

Clean

One celled microorganisms with both plant and animal characteristics are:

Bacteria

Nonpathogenic bacteria are:

Harmless

The type of bacteria that rarely shows any active motility is:

Cocci

Bacteria generally consist of an outer cell wall containing a liquid called:

Protoplasm

Together, the active stage and inactive, or spore forming, stage of bacteria are referred to as the:

Life cycle of bacteria

Inflammation is characterized by which of the following?

Swelling, pain, heat

A sign of bacterial infection is the presence of:

Pus

A pimple or an abscess is an example of a :

Local infection

A disease that is transmitted from one person to another is called:

Communicable

A parasitic submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in the cells of a biological organism is a:

Virus

Disease-causing microorganisms that are carried in the body by blood or body fluids are called:

Bloodborne pathogens

A disease caused by bloodborne virus that causes liver damage is :

Hepatitis

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the virus that causes:

AIDS

Microscopic plant parasites that include molds, mildew, and yeasts are:

Fungi

Which fungus affects plants or grows on inanimate objects but does not cause human infections the salon?

Mildew

Organisms that grow, feed, and find shelter on or in a host organism are called :

Parasites

A contagious skin disease that is caused by the itch mite is :

Scabies

The type of immunity that the body develops after overcoming a disease or through inoculations is :

Acquired immunity

Which of the following is an acceptable way to clean tools or instruments? :

Clean, disinfectant, & sterlize

A reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain foods, chemicals, or other normally harmless substances is a(n) :

Allergy

The term describing the effectiveness with which a disinfecting solution kills germs when used according to the label instructions is :

Efficacy

A safe and useful type of disinfectant, commonly called quats , is called :

Quaternary ammonium compounds

Which of the following is a drawback to using phenolic disinfectants ? :

Skin irritation and other health risks, Corrosion and damage to materials, Limited effectiveness against certain microbes, Environmental concerns

Sodium hypochlorite is the chemical name for:

Bleach

Single use items that do not have the capacity to be disinfected after each client use must be :

Discarded

When hand washing, it is important to rub hands together for a maximum of how long?

20 seconds

Universal Precautions for bloodborne pathogens are regulated

OSHA

If an exposure incident should occur, discard all disposable contaminated objects in a:

Contaminated waste container

Bacteria are one-celled microorganisms that:

Can only be seen with a microscope

The most plentiful organisms on earth are:

Bacteria

In half a day, one bacterial cell can produce _________ more bacteria.

16 million

One of the government agencies that regulates public health matters is the:

FDA

A government agency on which the health care industry often relies is the:

CDC (Center for disease control)

An excellent resource for information on certain public health issues is:

OSHA

Continuing education in sanitation procedures is the nail technicians best defense against:

Infectious disease

Improving soil fertility and breaking down food during digestion are two functions performed by some:

Nonpathogenic bacteria

About 70% of all bacteria are:

Nonpathogenic

"Germs" is another term for:

Pathogenic bacteria

Pathogenic bacteria causes

disease

Cocci are a type of pathogenic bacteria that are:

Round

Tetanus, tuberculosis, and diphtheria are caused by:

Bacilli

Mitosis is the process by which bacteria:

Divide

Baillie and spirilla move about with the aid of:

Flagella

Viruses cause such diseases as measles, chicken pox, and:

Hepatitis

The microorganisms that enter a healthy cell and reproduce, often destroying the cell, are called:

Viruses

AIDS is a disease that attacks and usually destroys the body's:

Immune system

The HIV viruses is NOT transmitted through:

Sneezing or coughing

Immunity is the ability of the body to resist:

Disease

Antibodies are a type of :

Protein molecule

Immunity that results from the injection of vaccine is called ________ immunity.

Artificially acquired

Manicuring tools and equipment that have been used in a service are considered :

Contaminated

Parasites are tiny animal or plant organisms that:

Live off living matter

A nail technician should stay home if he or she has:

Influenza

You an assure your clients that you perform safe services by:

Showing them the sanitation measures you take

Today's salon clients are likely to:

Be concerned about health and safety

Showing clients actual disinfection procedures can make them feel:

More secure

The term that means unable to fight off disease is:

Immunocompromised

As a salon worker, you should assume that a possible risk of infectious disease is present:

In every client

Washing the hands with liquid soap and drying them with paper towels:

Is a good preventive measure

Government agencies protect public and worker safety in salons by:

Enforcing sanitation regulations

Sanitation is the process of :

Reducing the number of pathogens

Putting antiseptic on a cut is an example of:

sanitizing

Bacterial spores are killed by:

sterilizers

Disinfectants are designed to destroy pathogens on:

Nonliving surfaces

Directions for use, safety precautions, active ingredients, and other information about a product are available in the :

SDS (safety Data Sheet)

Dirty implements placed in a disinfectant will:

Contaminate it

The receptacles often called wet sanitizers are actually used to:

Disinfect

A contaminated disinfectant solution appears:

Cloudy

The effectiveness of a disinfectant in killing bacteria depends on factors such as a type and amount of bacteria, temperature of the solution, and:

Correct pH of the solution

Of all salon disinfectants, quits are the most commonly used and the:

Most cost-effective

Among salon disinfectants, phenolic are:

The most expensive

_______ are not professionally designed for disinfection of salon implements.

Bleach and alcohol

An EPA-registered disinfectant that kills bacteria, viruses, and fungi is called a/an:

Hospital-level disinfectant

A vapor mask should be worn when:

Spraying disinfectant

When you and your client sit at the Manicuring table, one way to demonstrate sanitation measures is to:

Use a hand sanitizer

Disposable items that should be discarded after use on one client include :

Emery boards

A cabinet sanitizer is a good place to :

Store disinfected implements

Formation contains large amounts of an allergic sensitizers called :

Formaldehyde

In the case of a blood spill, many state boards require the use of a/n:

tuberculocidal disinfectant

If you accidentally cut a client during a nail procedure, you must notify:

Your employer

When you handle salon disinfectants, you should never:

Reuse disposable gloves

Salon products and chemicals should be placed:

In labeled containers

To keep the salon safe for you and your clients, you must practice:

Universal sanitation

Being knowledgeable about nail health allows you to:

prescribe home scare routines

First thing you do when you have an exposure incident:

Stop the service

What do you do with the contaminated objects in an incident exposure?

Clean and high level implements.

List four disposable items:

Some files, gloves, cotton swabs, paper towels

List 3 multi-use items:

Some files, machine attachments, plastic spatulus

What is another term for house hold bleach?

Sodium hypochlorite

Isopropyl alcohol must be what percentage for higher ?

99%

When mixing disinfectant always add ___________ to ___________.

Disinfectant, water

List the 3 levels of decontamination:

Sanitation, disinfection and sterilization

Give an example of acquired immunity:

Vaccinations

What does HIV Stand for ?

Human Immunodeficiency Virus