Ch 5: Infection Control: Principles & Practices Flashcards
Cocci are bacteria that are _____.
round-shaped
Which type of bacteria can cause strep throat or blood poisoning?
Streptococci
Bacteria that grow in pairs and can cause pneumonia are _____.
diplococci
Lyme disease and syphilis are caused by spiral or corkscrew-shaped bacteria called _____.
spirilla
A chemical process that destroys most, but not necessarily all, harmful organisms on environmental surfaces is _____.
disinfecting
Bacteria generally consist of an outer cell wall containing a liquid called _____.
protoplasm
The process whereby bacteria grow to their largest size, and then divide into two new cells is _____.
binary fission
The presence of pus can be a sign of _____.
a bacterial infection
A _____ infection appears as a lesion containing pus and is confined to a particular part of the body.
local
What is a condition caused by an infestation of head lice?
Pediculosis capitis
The ability of the body to destroy, resist, and recognize infection is called _____.
immunity
Disinfectants sold and used in the United States must carry _____ registration number.
an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Which agency publishes the guidelines known as Standard Precautions?
CDC
In 2012, OSHA agreed to comply with the Globally Harmonized System of Classifications and Labeling of Chemicals System (GHS), which requires the use of a standard format called _____ (SDS) to replace the MSDS.
Safety Data Sheet
A type of disinfectant with a very high pH that can damage the skin or eyes is called _____.
phenolic disinfectants
When washing your hands, after you have used warm water, applied soap, and then rubbed your hands together until a lather forms, use a disinfected nail brush to brush your nails horizontally back and forth under the free edges and then up and down along the nail folds of the fingernails. The process for brushing both hands should take about _____.
60 seconds / 1 minute
Antiseptics are intended for _____.
reducing microbes on the skin
Standard Precautions require employers and employees to assume that all human blood and body fluids are potentially _____.
infectious
The SDS contains _____ categories of information.
16
When disinfecting a whirlpool foot spa after use by a client, you must circulate the disinfectant for _____ or the length of time indicated on the product label.
10 minutes
After cleaning and disinfecting a pipeless foot spa after each client, how should you dry it?
With a clean paper towel.
Which form of hepatitis is the most difficult to kill on a surface?
Hepatitis B
Accelerated hydrogen peroxide (AHP) is a recently approved form of disinfectant that only needs to be changed every _____.
14 days
It is important to wear gloves and _____ while disinfecting nonelectrical tools and implements.
safety glasses
Licensing, enforcement, and your conduct when you are working in the salon are regulated by _____ agencies.
state
Some _____ disinfectants are harmful to salon tools and equipment.
tuberculocidal
As part of the SDS categories, first-aid measures include important symptoms/effects as well as _____.
required treatment
Cutting living skin is allowed only by _____.
qualified medical professionals
Fungal infections are much more common on the _____ than on the hands.
feet
Items that can be cleaned, disinfected, and used on more than one person even if the item is accidentally exposed to blood or body fluid are called _____.
multiuse
The process that destroys all microbial life is _____.
sterilization
If the label on a disinfection product includes the word concentrate, it means that the product must be _____.
diluted before use
Quat solutions are _____ disinfectants when used properly in the salon.
very effective
Using _____ bleach can damage metal and plastic.
too much
5.25 percent sodium hypochlorite is also known as _____.
household bleach
Never let disinfectants such as phenols come such as phenols come in contact with your _____.
skin
Items that are _____ are also considered absorbent.
porous
It is recommended that salons identify each time a piece of equipment is used, cleaned, disinfected, tested, and maintained _____.
in a logbook
There is no additive, powder, or tablet that eliminates the need for you to _____ equipment.
clan and disinfect
Not having _____ available poses a health risk to anyone exposed to hazardous materials and violates federal and state regulations.
SDSs
Antimicrobial and antibacterial soaps are _____ regular soaps or detergents.
no more effective than
_____ include guidelines for the use of gloves, masks, and eyewear when contact with blood or body secretions containing blood or body elements is a possibility.
Standard Precautions
After they have been properly cleaned and disinfected, implements should be stored in a _____ container.
clean, covered
After each client, you should properly clean the basic foot basin or tub, and then add the appropriate amount of disinfectant and let it soak for _____ or the time recommended by the manufacturer.
10 minutes
Before beginning any service, you should wash your hands using pump soap, warm water, and a _____.
clean, disinfected nail brush
A disease that is spread from one person to another is called a(n) _____.
contagious disease
The one-celled microorganisms having both plant and animal characteristics are called _____.
bacteria
The transmission of blood or body fluids through touching, kissing, coughing, sneezing, or talking is known as _____ transmission.
direct
Transmission of blood or body fluids through contact with an intermediate contaminated object such as a razor, extractor, nipper, or an environmental surface is known as _____.
indirect transmission
Various poisonous substances produced by some microorganisms are called _____.
toxins
A disease that is spread from one person to another person is _____.
a communicable disease
A disease caused by pathogenic organisms that enter the body, and which may or may not be spread from one person to another person, is _____.
an infectious disease
As part of the SDS 16 categories, toxicology information includes routes of exposure, related symptoms, and _____.
acute and chronic effects
Any organism of microscopic to submicroscopic size is a _____.
microorganism
The removal of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an item’s surface, and the removal of visible debris or residue is called _____.
decontamination
_____ disease affects the body as a whole, often due to under- or over-functioning internal glands or organs.
A systemic
The determination of the nature of a disease from its symptoms and/or diagnostic tests is _____.
a diagnosis
_____ is a condition in which the body reacts to injury, irritation, or infection.
An inflammation
A parasitic disease may be caused by _____.
lice
A _____ is a submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in cells of biological organisms and is capable of replication only through taking over the host cell’s reproductive function.
virus
The virus that causes AIDS is _____.
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Contact with non-intact skin, blood, body fluid, or other potentially infectious materials that are the result of the performance of an employee’s duties is _____.
an exposure incident
The scientific name for barbers itch is _____.
folliculitis barbae
Organisms that grow, feed, and shelter on or in another organism while contributing nothing to the survival of that organism are _____.
parasites
The presence, or the reasonably anticipated presence, of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an item’s surface or visible debris or residues is called a(n) _____.
contamination
The term _____ describes a ringworm fungus of the foot.
tinea pedis
A reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain foods, chemicals, or other normally harmless substances is a(n) _____.
allergy
_____ is produced by organisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.
A pathogenic disease
Illnesses resulting from conditions associated with employment are _____.
occupational disease
As part of the SDS 16 categories, handling and storage lists precautions for safe handling and storage, including _____.
incompatibilities
The methods used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of infectious organisms is called _____.
infection control
Different bacteria move in different ways, and self-movement is known as _____.
motility
_____ is an abnormal condition of all or part of the body, or its systems or organs, which makes the body incapable of carrying on normal function.
A disease
Within the field of cosmetology, the ability to produce an effect is known as _____.
efficacy
Add _____ when diluting to prevent foaming, which can result in an incorrect mixing ratio.
disinfectant to water
