Chapter 4: Salon Ecology Flashcards
uses high pressure, high temperature water, alcohol, and formaldehyde vapors to sterilize surgical instruments
Chemiclave
Pressurized, steam-heated vessel that sterilizes objects with high pressure and heat
Autoclave
Utilizes UV light to kill bacteria in a dry setting
UV light sterilizer
Pus-forming bacterial cells which form in grape-like bunches and are present in accesses, pustules & boils
Staphylococci
Bacterial cells that grown in pairs & cause certain infections like pneumonia
Diplococci
sub-microscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts (meaning it “takes over” the cell to live)
Virus
One-celled microorganisms that can also be called germs or microbes
Bacteria
Study of bacteria
Bacteriology
The study of small living organisms called microbes
Microbiology
Spherical or round-shaped bacterial cells that appear singularly or in groups
Cocci
rod-shaped cells that can produce tetanus, bacterial
influenza, and tuberculosis
Bacilli
spiraled, coiled, and and corkscrew-shaped bacterial
cells that cause highly contagious diseases like syphilis and cholera
Spirilla
nonpathogenic bacteria that live on dead matter
Saprophytes
Also known as a general infection
Systemic
Present in a small, confined area often indicated by a
pus-filled boil
Local
occurs when the circulatory system carries bacteria
and their toxins to all parts of the body
General infection
hair-like projections that move cells by using a wave-
like motion
Flagella Icillia
highly infectious disease that interferes with the
body’s natural immune system
AIDS
contagious and potentially fatal infection caused by
airborne bacteria that first affect the lungs
Tuberculosis
highly infectious disease affecting the liver
Hepatitus B (HBV)
pus-forming bacterial cells which form in long chains and are present in strep throat and rheumatic fever
streptococci
a person carrying disease-producing bacteria or viruses without having any recognizable symptoms
Asymptomatic
lowest level and foundation of an infection-control program
Sanitation
highest level of infection control that destroys all small organisms, including bacterial spores
Sterilization
second level of infection control that involves using products that kill or destroy bacteria and a broad spectrum of viruses
Disinfection
process of making the area free of germs
decontamination
process of using the same infection control practices on all clients
Universal Precautions
approves the efficacy of products used for infection control
EPA (environmental protection agency)
regulating agency under the Department of Labor that enforces safety and health standards in the workplace
OSHA
disease producing bacteria
Pathogenic
Non-disease producing bacteria
Non-pathogenic
a partially inherited, natural resistance to disease
Natural immunity
occurs through vaccinations stimulating the body’s immune response
Passive immunity
