TDLR Review PT 1

A blood and body fluid cleanup and disinfection chlorine bleach solution is also called:

10% bleach solution

A high level disinfection chlorine bleach solution has an immersion time of

20 minutes

A low level chlorine bleach solution has an immersion time of

10 minutes

According to TDLR salon chairs and hood dryers do not need to be disinfected

prior to each client

According to TDLR, buffer blocks and porous nail files that have not been exposed to blood or body fluids may be

brushed to remove debris then sprayed with EPA or chlorine bleach solution

After each client, whirlpools foot spas are decontaminated in the following sequence

drain, remove debris, wash with soap or detergent, disinfected with EPA and wiped dry

All cosmetology products must be properly labeled according to ___ rules

OSHA

Alum or other astringents that stop the flow of blood can be used as long as they are in this form

liquid

An EPA-registered bactericidal, fungicidal and virucidal chemical is a

disinfectant

Before disinfecting, electric drill bits made of diamond, carbide and metal must be cleaned by

using an ultrasonic cleaner, using a brush, immersing the bit in acetone for 5-10 minutes

Chlorine bleach as a disinfectant should be changed

daily

Chlorine bleach solution used for salon disinfection is mixed

daily

Chlorine bleach solutions can be used to

sanitize and disinfect

Chlorine bleach solutions shall not be exposed to

sunlight

Cosmetologists must wash their hands or use hand sanitizer

prior to serving each client

Cut hair must be deposited in a

closed trash can

Destroying all forms of bacteria and other microorganisms including bacterial spores

sterilizing

Disinfectants become inactivated when

they become visibly contaminated

Floors in the cosmetology establishment must be cleaned

every day

Formalin/formaldehyde fumigants are a form of disinfectant that

cannot be used in the salon

Hair cuttings are to be swept

after each cut

How long may a licensee work with an expired license?

they may not practice

If a plastic liner is not available, trash cans are kept clean by

washing daily

Manicure and pedicure tools that are made of metal must be

cleaned, disinfected, sterilized

Non cosmetology items are stored

in separate drawers/areas from cosmetology related items

Prior to disinfection, the surface must be

cleaned

Razor type callus shavers (Credo blades) can be used on

no one

Recommended immersion time for shears in a blood level chlorine bleach solution is

5 minutes

Recommended immersion time for shears in a high level chlorine bleach solution is

2 minutes

Rules to follow when using and mixing disinfectants are written by

the manufacturer

Soiled towels are kept in __ until they can be washed

a suitable container

TDLR classifies chlorine bleach solutions into 3 categories based on

concentration and exposure time

TDLR requires that shampoo bowls and manicure tables be disinfected

prior to each client

The 3 categories of chlorine bleach solutions are

low level disinfection, high level disinfection and blood and body fluid cleanup and disinfection

The mix ratio chlorine bleach solution for blood and body fluid cleanup and disinfection is

1 ¾ cups bleach to one gallon water

The mix ratio for a low level disinfection chlorine bleach solution

2 teaspoons bleach to one gallon water

The mix ratio for high level chlorine bleach solutions is

1/3 cup bleach to one gallon water

The purpose of styptic and alum is to

stop active bleeding

To disinfect electrical equipment you

use a spray on disinfectant

Towels must be washed in

hot water and bleach

Trash cans must be emptied

every day

Using chemicals to destroy pathogens on implements and on hard, non porous surfaces.

disinfecting

What 2 chemicals does TDLR recommend for destroying most pathogens on a surface?

EPA registered disinfectant and bleach

What is the cost to put your license on inactive status?

0

Which of the following products is prohibited in a salon/school

methyl methacrylate liquid monomers (MMA)