Infection Control

Bacteria

Microscopic living organisms that can be beneficial or harmful

Most bacteria are:

one celled organisms

Another term for bacteria is:

Microbes

Harmful bacteria is referred to as:

Pathogenic

Bacilli, spirilla and cocci are all:

Pathogenic (harmful)

Cocci

The round-shaped or ovoid-shaped bacteria that can appear in groups or singularly

Streptococci

The bacteria that forms long chains resembling a string or beads is called

Diplococci are spherical bacteria that grow in

Pairs

Bacilli are --- shaped bacteria:

Rod

Nonpathogenic

The type of bacteria that is harmless is called

Spirilla is shaped like a:

Corkscrew

Parasite

An organism that lives on or in a host species and obtains its nutrients and/or protection from them is a:

Local infection

An infection that is confined to a small area

Standard Precautions

No matter whom the client is, this is an approach to infection control, where the employees (and workplace) treats all human blood/bodily fluid incidents as if they were known to have infectious conditions

A general infection affects:

The entire body through the circulatory system

The invasion of microorganisms in the body is an example of a/an:

Infection

Immunity

A condition where the body has the ability to resist a disease by stopping the development of pathogens or by counteracting their effects

Contagious

The spreading of disease from one person to another is known as:

Infection control

Steps taken to reduce the spread of disease

Cleaning

The use of soap and water to remove dirt or debris from a surface is an example of:

Disinfection

Use of a chemical to destroy most or all microorganisms on salon tools:

Tools, equipment and supplies should be disinfected

After each client

Cleaning means to:

Remove debris and dirt from surfaces

According to manufacturer directions

In the salon, a disinfectant should be used:

Disinfectant

The chemical that kills bacteria, fungi, some viruses but not spores is a:

Sterilization

Destroys all microbes including spores

The most effective method of infection control is:

sterilization

Single-use Item

A porous item in considered to be a:

Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

The paper that contains information about a product, its effects if inhaled, potential dangers and safe work procedures for usage is:

A salon technician should clean their hands:

Before and after every client

First degree burn

A burn that has no open wounds or blisters and primarily affects the epidermis layer with redness and mild irritation

Autoclave

A device used for sterilization by steam under pressure

Efficacy

The potency of a product, describes it's:

Pus

A fluid created an infection

Decontamination

The removal of infectious materials from a surface or item: