Ch. 5 Infection Control

Question 1

Sodium hypochlorite is also known as:

Answer 1

household bleach

Question 2

Phenols may__________certain rubber and plastic materials.

Answer 2

damage

Question 3

Quats is a short term for the salon disinfectant known as:

Answer 3

Quaternary ammonium compounds

Question 4

All disinfectants are___________in the presence of oils, lotions, creams, and dust.

Answer 4

inactivated

Question 5

To use a disinfectant properly, read and follow the manufactuer’s directions and_____________implements for proper disinfection

Answer 5

completely submerge

Question 6

The ability of a disinfecting solution to kill germs when used according to the label is known as:

Answer 6

efficacy

Question 7

The process that eliminates most, but not neccessarily all, microorganisms on nonliving surfaces is called:

Answer 7

disinfection

Question 8

Completely destroying all microbial life including bacterial spores is known as:

Answer 8

sterilizing

Question 9

What is a condition that is developed after the body has overcome a disease or has been inoculated for the disease?

Answer 9

Acquired immunity

Question 10

The ability to destroy or resist infections is known as:

Answer 10

immunity

Question 11

What is a contagious skin disease caused by the itch mite?

Answer 11

Scabies

Question 12

Organisms that grow, feed, and shelter on or in another organism are known as:

Answer 12

parasites

Question 13

What are single-cell organisms that grow in irregular masses that include mold, mildews, and yeasts?

Answer 13

Fungi

Question 14

The HIV virus is spread mainly through:

Answer 14

sharing needles by intravenous drug users

Question 15

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome is caused by:

Answer 15

the HIV virus

Question 16

Colonies of microorganisms that adhere to environmental surfaces are called:

Answer 16

biofilms

Question 17

Some of the __________________that plaque humans are the common cold, respiratory infections, gastrointestinal tract infections, measles, mumps, chicken pox, smallpox, rabies, yellow fever, hepatitis, polio, influenza and HIV

Answer 17

viruses

Question 18

Submicroscopic particles that infect cells of a biological organism are known as:

Answer 18

viruses

Question 19

Which statement is true of MRSA?

Answer 19

Clients who appear completely healthy may bring MRSA into the salon, where it can infect others.

Question 20

What is an example of a local infection?

Answer 20

An abcess

Question 21

What is a condition, characterized by redness, heat, pain, and redness, in which the body reacts to injury, irritation, or infection?

Answer 21

Inflammation

Question 22

The division of a bacterial cell into two new cells is called:

Answer 22

binary fission

Question 23

Short, rod-shaped bacteria that produce diseases such as tetanus, typhoid fever, tuberculosis, and diphteria are called:

Answer 23

bacilli

Question 24

Pus-forming bacteria that cause infections such as strep throat and blood poisoning are:

Answer 24

streptococci

Question 25

Pathogenic bacteria may produce:

Answer 25

disease

Question 26

Nonpathogenic bacteria may perform useful functions and:

Answer 26

protect against infection

Question 27

There are thousands of different kinds of bacteria, but they are classified into the following two primary types:

Answer 27

pathogenic and nonpathogenic

Question 28

Single-celled organisms that have characteristics of both plants and animals are called:

Answer 28

bacteria

Question 29

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registers many different types of:

Answer 29

disinfectants

Question 30

The OSHA Act of 1970 established the Hazard Communication Rule, which required that chemical manufacturers publish__________, which has since been replaced by a new format.

Answer 30

Material Safety Data Sheets

Question 31

OSHA stands for:

Answer 31

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Question 32

Nonpathogenic bacteria are:

Answer 32

harmless