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Chapter 4: Infection Control Principles And Practices Flashcards

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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

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Abbreviated AIDS; a disease that breaks down the body’s immune system; AIDS is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

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Acquired Immunity

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Immunity that the body develops after overcoming a disease, through inoculation (such as flu vaccinations) or through exposure to natural allergens (such as pollen, cat dander, and ragweed)

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Allergy

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Reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain foods, chemicals, or other normally harmless substances

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Antiseptics

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Chemical germicide formulated for use on skin; registered and regulated by the Food and Drug Administration

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Asymptomatic

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Showing no symptoms or signs of infection

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Bacilli

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Short rod-shaped bacteria; they are the most common bacteria and produce diseases such as tetanus (lockjaw), typhoid fever, tuberculosis, and diphtheria

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Bacteria

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Single-celled microorganisms that have both plant and animal characteristics; some bacteria are harmful; some are harmless

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Bacterial Spores

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Bacteria capable of producing a protective coating that allows them to withstand very harsh environments and to shed the coating when conditions become more favorable to them

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Bactericidal

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Capable of destroying bacteria

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Binary Fission

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The division of bacterial cells into two new cells called daughter cells

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Biofilms

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Colonies of microorganisms that adhere to environmental surfaces, as well as the human body

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Bloodborne Pathogens

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Disease-causing microorganisms carries in the body by blood or body fluids, such as hepatitis and HIV

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Cilia

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Hairlike extensions that protrude from cells and help sweep away fluids and particles

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Cleaning

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A mechanical process (scrubbing) using soap and water or detergent and water to remove all visible dirt, debris, and many disease-causing germs; cleaning also removes invisible debris that interferes with disinfection; cleaning is what barbers are required to do before disinfecting

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Cocci

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Round-shaped bacteria that appear singly (alone) or in groups; the three types of cocci are staphylococci, streptococci, and diplococci

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Communicable

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Able to be communicated; transferable by contact from one person to another as in a communicable disease

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Contagious Disease

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Also known as communicable disease, disease that is spread from one person to another person; some of the more contagious diseases are the common cold, ringworm, conjunctivitis (pinkeye), viral infections, and natural nail or toe and foot infections

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Contamination

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The presence, or the reasonably anticipated presence, of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an item’s surface or visible debris or residues such as dust, hair, and skin

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Diagnosis

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Determination of the nature of a disease from its symptoms and/or diagnostic tests; federal regulations prohibit salon professionals from performing a diagnosis

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Diplococci

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Spherical bacteria that grows in pairs and causes diseases such as pneumonia

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Direct transmission

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Transmission of blood or body fluids through touching (including shaking hands), kissing, coughing, sneezing, and talking

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Disease

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An abnormal condition of all or part of the body, or its systems or organs, that makes the body incapable of carrying on normal function

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Disinfectants

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Chemical products approved by the EPA designed to destroy most bacteria (excluding spores), fungi, and viruses on surfaces

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Disinfection

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A chemical process that uses specific products to destroy harmful organisms (except bacterial spores) on environmental surfaces

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Efficacy

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The ability of a product to produce the intended effect; on a disinfectant label, it indicates specific pathogens destroyed or disabled when used properly

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Exposure Incident

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Contact with non intact (broken) skin, blood, body fluid, or other potentially infectious materials, which is the result of the performance of an employees duties

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Flagella

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Slender, hairlike extensions used by bacilli and spirilla for locomotion (moving about); May also be referred to as cilia

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Fungi

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Single-celled organisms that grow in irregular masses and include molds, mildews, and yeasts; they can produce contagious diseases such as ringworm

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Fungicidal

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Capable of destroying molds and fungi

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Hepatitis

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A bloodborne virus that causes disease and can damage the liver

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Hospital Disinfectants

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Disinfectants that are effective for cleaning blood and body fluids on nonporous surfaces

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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Abbreviated HIV; virus that causes HIV disease and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

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Immunity

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The ability of the body to destroy and resist infection; immunity against disease can be either natural or acquired and is a sign of good health

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Inactive Stage

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Also known as spore-forming stage; the ability of some bacteria to form a protective coating around themselves to protect them from harsh environments during the inactive stage

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Indirect Transmission

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Transmission of blood or body fluids through contact with an intermediate contaminated object such as a razor, extractor, nipper, or an environmental surface

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Infection

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The invasion of body tissues by disease-causing pathogens

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Infection Control

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The methods used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of infectious organisms

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Infectious

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Caused by or capable of being transmitted by infection

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Infectious Disease

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Disease caused by pathogenic (harmful) microorganisms that enter the body; an infectious disease may or may not be spread from one person to another person

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Inflammation

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A condition in which the body reacts to injury, irritation, or infection, characterized by redness, heat, pain, and swelling

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Local Infection

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An infection, such as a pimple or abscess, that is confined to a particular part of the body and appears as a lesion containing pus

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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

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Abbreviated MRSA; a type of infectious bacteria that is highly resistant to conventional treatments such as antibiotics

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Microorganism

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Any organism of microscopic or submicroscopic size

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Mildew

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A type of fungus that affects plants or grows on inanimate objects but does not cause human infections in the barbershop

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Motility

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Self-movement

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Multi use

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Also known as reusable; 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

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Natural Immunity

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Immunity that is partly inherited and partly developed through healthy living

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Nonpathogenic

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Harmless microorganisms that may perform useful functions and are safe to come in contact with since they do not cause disease or harm

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Nonporous

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An item that is made or constructed of a material that has no pores or opening and cannot absorb liquids

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Occupational Disease

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Illness resulting from conditions associated with employment, such as prolonged and repeated overexposure to certain products or ingredients

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Parasites

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Organisms that grow, feed, and shelter on or inside another organism (referred to as the host), while contributing nothing to the survival of that organism. Parasites must have a host to survive.

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Parasitic Disease

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Disease caused by parasites, such as lice and mites

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Pathogenic

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Harmful microorganisms that can cause disease or infection in humans when they invade the body

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Pathogenic Disease

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Disease produced by organisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites

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Pediculosis Capitis

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Infestation of the hair and scalp with head lice

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Phenolic Disinfectants

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Tuberculocidal disinfectants that are a form of formaldehyde, have a very high pH, and can damage the skin and eyes

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Porous

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Made or constructed of a material that has pores or openings; porous items are absorbent

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Pus

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A fluid created by infection

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Quaternary Ammonium Compounds

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Commonly known as quats are products made of quaternary ammonium cations and are designed for disinfection of nonporous surfaces; they are appropriate for use in noncritical (noninvasive) environments and are effective against most pathogens of concern in the barbershop environment

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Safety Data Sheet

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Abbreviated SDS; required by law for all products sold. SDSs include safety information about products compiled by the manufacturer, including hazardous ingredients, safe use and handling procedures, proper disposal guidelines, and precautions to reduce the risk of accidental harm or overexposure

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Sanitation

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Also known as sanitizing; a chemical process for reducing the number of disease-causing germs on cleaned surfaces to a safe level

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Scabies

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A contagious skin disease that is caused by the itch mite, which burrows under the skin

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Sodium Hypochlorite

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Common household bleach; an effective disinfectant for the barbershop

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Spirilla

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Spiral or corkscrew-shaped bacteria that cause diseases such as syphilis and Lyme

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Standard Precautions

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Are guidelines published by the CDC that require the employer and employee to assume that any human blood and body fluids are potentially infectious

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Staphylococci

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Pus-forming bacteria that grow in clusters like a bunch of grapes. They cause abscesses, pustules, and boils

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Sterilization

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The process that completely destroys all microbial life, including spores

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Streptococci

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Pus-forming bacteria arranged in curved lines resembling a string of beads. They cause infections such as strep throat and blood poisoning

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Tinea Barbae

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Also known as barber’s itch, a superficial fungal infection that commonly affects the skin; it is primarily limited to the bearded areas of the face and neck or around the scalp

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Tinea Capitis

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A fungal infection of the scalp characterized by red papules, or spots, at the opening of the hair follicles

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Toxins

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Various poisonous substances produced by some microorganisms (bacteria and viruses)

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Tuberculocidal Disinfectants

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Often referred to as phenolics, are proven to kill the bacterium that cause tuberculosis, in addition to other pathogens destroyed through the use of hospital disinfectants

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Tuberculosis

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A disease caused by bacteria the are transmitted through coughing or sneezing

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Virucidal

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Capable of destroying viruses

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Virus

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A parasitic submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in cells of biological organisms. A virus is capable of replication only through taking over the host cell’s reproductive function

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