Bacteriology & Sterilzation

Question 1

Bacteria can enter the body through the skin only if the skin is

A.) dry
B.) moist
C.) broken
D.) oily

Answer 1

C.) broken

Question 2

Non-pathogenic bacteria

A.) are harmless
B.) beneficial
C.) necessary
D.) all

Answer 2

D.) all

Question 3

Pathogenic bacteria

A.) causes disease
B.) majority
C.) mineral origin
D.) chemical origin

Answer 3

A.) cause disease

Question 4

Diplococci, streptococci, & staphylococci are all what shape of bacteria

A.) rod shaped
B.) round shaped
C.) corkscrew shaped
D.) oval shaped

Answer 4

B.) round shaped

Question 5

A microbe that cannot reproduce itself unless it invades a living cell is known as a

A.) bacteria
B.) virus
C.) spore
D.) vector

Answer 5

B.) virus

Question 6

What is the most common and most heat resistant bacterial disease in the world?

A.) HIV
B.) Hepatitis B
C.) Kaposi’s sarcoma
D.) tuberculosis

Answer 6

D.) tuberculosis

Question 7

This is induced when bacteria are carried by the blood stream to other parts of the body

A.) local infection
B.) asepsis
C.) general infection
D.) motility

Answer 7

C.) general infection

Question 8

All are modes of indirect transmission of disease except

A.) airborne
B.) vector
C.) object to person
D.) person to person

Answer 8

D.) person to person

Question 9

Which of the following are diseases caused by a virus?

A.) Impetigo, AIDS
B.) Herpes, Hepatitis
C.) Folliculitis, Chicken Pox
D.) Syphilis, Herpes

Answer 9

B.) Herpes, Hepatitis

Question 10

Which is true about bacteria?

A.) bacteria contain a nucleus and cause herpes
B.) bacteria are single called, prokaryotic microorganisms
C.) bacteria all cause disease
D.) bacteria must be observed under an electron microscope

Answer 10

B.) bacteria are single called, prokaryotic microorganisms

Question 11

What is an example of local infection

A.) folliculitis
B.) blood poisoning
C.) syphilis
D.) flu

Answer 11

A.) folliculitis

Question 12

Personal service workers who receive the Hepatitis B vaccination are protected up to

A.) 1 year
B.) 5 years
C.) 6 months
D.) 15 years

Answer 12

D.) 15 years

Question 13

These bacteria have hair-like projections which allow them to have motility and make them hard to destroy

A.) cocci
B.) spirilla
C.) saprophytes
D.) bacilli

Answer 13

D.) bacilli

Question 14

The highest level of disinfection is

A.) sanitation
B.) sepsis
C.) sterilization
D.) disinfectant

Answer 14

C.) sterilization

Question 15

Infection resulting from treatment will usually occur

A.) 1 hr after treatment
B.) 8 hrs after treatment
C.) 24 hrs after treatment
D.) 12 hrs after treatment

Answer 15

C.) 24 hrs after treatment

Question 16

Electro logo licenses should be

A.) carried on the person
B.) kept in a safe place
C.) displayed at work
D.) given to a manager

Answer 16

C.) displayed at work

Question 17

Alcohol may be used for wiping the skin at

A.) 100%
B.) 50%
C.) 70%
D.) undiluted

Answer 17

C.) 70%

Question 18

Regulatory authorized inspection shall be allowed

A.) anytime Monday-Saturday
B.) anytime the practice of electro logs is being conducted
C.) by appointment only
D.) during 9-5 daily

Answer 18

B.) anytime the practice of electro logs is being conducted

Question 19

At which of the following times is hand washing indicated?

A.) before treatment only
B.) after treatment only
C.) before and after treatment
D.) only when gloves are not worm

Answer 19

C.) before and after treatment

Question 20

Which of the following methods of sterilizing unpacked instruments is recommended for use in an electrologist’s office?

A.) autoclaving at 250 F with a pressure of 15-17 PSI for 15 minutes
B.) using glass bead sterilizer at 480-500 for two minutes
C.) immersing in boiling water for ten minutes
D.) immersing in a glutaraldehyde solution for 10 minutes

Answer 20

A.) autoclaving at 250 F with a pressure of 15-17 PSI for 15 minutes

Question 21

Personal Service Workers (PSW) are defined by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as persons who occupation involves

A.) cosmetological service only
B.) micro-surgical services only
C.) the use of sharp instruments
D.) close personal contact with clients

Answer 21

D.) close personal contact with clients

Question 22

Which is not true statement concerning the maintenance of a proper hygienic environment for electrologist?

A.) a sink with hot and cold running water should be located in the treatment room
B.) disposable paper drapes should be discarded in waste containers lined with plastic bags
C.) biological spore test should be done weekly
D.) sharps containers should be full before disposed of

Answer 22

C.) biological spore test should be done weekly

Question 23

Regular and routine housekeeping is known ass

A.) septic
B.) dusting
C.) asepsis
D.) disinfection

Answer 23

C.) asepsis