Ch 5 Infection Control

Any method used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of infectious organisms from one individual to another.

infection control

A fungicidal disinfectant is capable of destroying:

fungi

OSHA defines ___ as “specialized clothing or equipment worn by an employee for protection against a hazard.

PPEs

The disinfectant sodium hypochlorite is commonly known as:

bleach

The term __ refers to colonies of microorganisms that adhere to environmental surfaces, as well as to the human body, and secrete a sticky protective coating that cements them together.

biofilms

Tuberculocidal disinfectants:

may require special methods of disposal

What are the two steps of infection control?

cleaning and then disinfecting

When cleaning your implements, you should rinse them with:

warm water

When disinfecting a foot spa, how long should you let the disinfectant circulate through the basin?

10 minutes

Which of these is a ringworm fungus of the foot?

tinea pedis

Which of these is NOT a method of cleaning your tools or implements?

soaking them in disinfectant

A client with hepatits B who does not appear ill is said to be

asymptomatic

A disease that affects the body as a whole, often due to under- or overfunctioning is called:

systemic

A local infection confined to a particular part of the body is indicated by

a lesion containing pus

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

virus

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

allergy

A skin disease caused by an infestation of head lice is called:

pediculosis capitis

A state regulatory agency can issue penalties against?

both the salon owner and the cosmetologist

A virucidal disinfectant is capable of destroying:

viruses

A(n) ___ uses impellers to circulate water?

pipeless foot spa

Acquired immunity is NOT obtained through:

inheritance

All of the following are examples of fungi EXCEPT:

lice

All of the following are examples of single-use items EXCEPT:

shears

Bacilli and spirilla bacteria use slender, hair-like extensions called:

flagella

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

protoplasm

Before use, all concentrated disinfectants must be:

diluted

Chemical germicides that are formulated for use on skin and are registered and regulated by the FDA are called:

antiseptics

Disinfectants used in salons must be:

bactericidal, fungicidal, and virucidal

Effective sterilization typically requires the use of ___ to complete.

an autoclave

For proper client protection, linens and cloth material should be:

used once and properly laundered

Hepatitis is a bloodborne virus that can damage which part of the body?

liver

Hospital disinfectants can be used on __ surfaces in the salon?

nonporous

How often does the CDC require that autoclaves be tested to ensure they are properly sterilizing implements?

weekly

How often must you disinfect a whirlpool spa used for pedicures?

after every pedicure

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

AIDS

Items that can be used again, even after exposure to bodily fluids, are called:

multiuse

Most bacteria are:

nonpathogenic

Most quats solutions disinfect implements in:

10 minutes

Which bacteria are transmitted in the air, in dust, or within the substance in which they settle?

cocci

Which form of hepatitis is the most difficult to kill on a salon surface?

hepatitis B

Which statement about rules is correct?

Rules establish specific standards of conduct