Ch. 5 - Infection Control: Principles & Practices Flashcards
Cocci are bacteria that are ______________.
round-shaped and appear singly (alone) or in groups
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 cause 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 condition is 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 Classification 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
Antiseptics are intended for ______________.
reducing microbes on the skin
The SDS contains ______________ categories of information.
16
Standard Precautions require employers and employees to assume that all human blood and body fluids are potentially ______________.
infectious
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 ______________.
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 ______________.
multi-use
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 in contact with your ______________.
skin
Items that are ______________ are also considered absorbant.
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.
clean 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 blood 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
