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Regulatory agencies and governmental health departments require businesses that serve the public to:

A. complete a self-evaluation procedure
B. follow prescribed sanitary precautions
C. create individual sanitary orientation procedure
D. have an employee orientation procedure

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follow prescribed sanitary precautions

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Material safety data sheets are obtained from:

A. the EPA
B. the salon owner or manager
C. the product manufacturer
D. OSHA

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the product manufacturer

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Bacteria are very small and can only be seen with the aid of:

A. a microscope
B. a telescope
C. bifocals
D. A projector

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a microscope

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One-celled microorganisms with both plant and animal characteristics are:

A. boils
B. bacteria
C. decayed matter
D. parasites

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bacteria

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In the human body, nonpathogenic bacteria help metabolize food, protect against infectious microorganisms, and:

A. prevent gastrointestinal disorders
B. stimulate the immune response
C. stimulate the useful response
D. stimulate useful secretions

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stimulate the immune response

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Bacteria can exist:

A. only on the skin or in the air
B. only on porous surfaces
C. only in water
D. almost anywhere

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almost anywhere

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A small minority of bacteria that cause disease when invading plant or animal tissue are:

A. nonpathogenic
B. phenols
C. pathogenic
D. antiseptics

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pathogenic

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A type of pathogenic bacteria that require living matter for growths are:

A. phenols
B. peroxide
C. parasites
D. viruses

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parasites

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Pus-forming bacterial arranged in curved lines that resemble a string of beads are:

A. sterilization
B. staphylococci
C. superiority
D. streptococci

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streptococci

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Cocci are pathogenic bacteria that are:

A. round-shaped
B. rod-shaped
C. flat-shaped
D. spore-shaped

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round-shaped

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Bacteria that may cause strep throat or blood poisoning are:

A. fungi
B. spirilla
C. bacilli
D. streptococci

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streptococci

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Bacteria that grow in pairs and cause pneumonia are:

A. diplococci
B. diphtheria
C. discarded
D. toxins

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diplococci

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Lyme disease, syphilis, or sexually transmitted diseases are caused by spiral or corkscrew-shaped bacteria called:

A. flagella
B. strep
C. spirilla
D. toxins

A

spirilla

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In humans, pathogenic bacteria are known to produce:

A. diseases
B. disorders
C. spores
D. mitosis

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diseases

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Bacteria that are transmitted through the air and rarely show active motility are:

A. cocci
B. bacilli
C. epidemic
D. disease

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cocci

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Bacilli and spirilla bacteria are both motile and use slender, hairlike extensions known as:

A. flat
B. flagella
C. spores
D. spherical

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flagella

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Harmless bacteria are what type of bacteria?

A. nonpathogenic bacteria
B. pathogenic bacteria
C. general bacteria
D. flagellum bacteria

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nonpathogenic bacteria

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In 2000 a bacteria called mycobacterium fortuitum furunculosis caused a client outbreak due to the failure of the practitioner to follow proper disinfection guidelines for:

A. sharp implements
B. whirlpool foot spas
C. shampoo stations
D. styling chairs

A

whirlpool foot spas

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Bacteria generally consist of an outer wall containing a liquid called:

A. photographic
B. photosynthesis
C. protoplasm
D. protons

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protoplasm

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The life cycle of bacteria has two distinct phases, the active stage and:

A. inactive or spore-forming stage
B. inactive and infectious stage
C. inverted and growth stage
D. inactive and revoked stage

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inactive or spore-forming stage

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The process whereby bacteria grow, reproduce, and divide into two new cells is:

A. mitosis
B. membranes
C. memory
D. marriage

A

mitosis

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Bacteria that pose little or no risk to a client in the salon setting but are dangerous in the medical setting are:

A. daughter cells
B. anthrax and tetanus bacilli
C. tuberculosis and thorax
D. acquired immunity

A

anthrax and tetanus bacilli

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The presence of pus is a sign of a(n):

A. immunity
B. nonpathogenic organism
C. bacterial infection
D. epidemic

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bacterial infection

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When body tissues are invaded by pathogenic bacteria, it is a sign of a(n):

A. incision
B. infection
C. immunity
D. spore

A

infection

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Common human bacteria transferred through skin-to-skin contact or by using unclean implements are:

A. saprophytes
B. spores
C. tetanus
D. staphylococci

A

staphylococci

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When a disease spreads from one person to another, it is communicable or:

A. contagious
B. common
C. corkscrew
D. toxic

A

contagious

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An infection, indicated by a lesion containing pus, confined to a particular part of the body is a:

A. frequent infection
B. local infection
C. primary infection
D. poisonous infection

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local infection

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When a disease spreads from one person to another by contact it is:

A. central
B. disinfect
C. contagious
D. coughing

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contagious

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A submicroscopic structure capable of infecting plants and animals including bacteria is a:

A. motility
B. mitosis
C. virucide
D. virus

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virus

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A virus can live and reproduce only by:

A. improper use of sharp implements
C. penetrating other cells and becoming part of them
B. attaching to a bloodborne virus and becoming part of it
D. poor personal hygiene

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penetrating other cells and becoming part of them

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30
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Hepatitis A, a bloodborne virus, is marked by an inflammation of the:

A. liver
B. heart
C. kidneys
D. skin

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liver

31
Q

Human immunodeficiency virus is the virus that causes:

A. intravenous deficiency syndrome
B. acquired immune deficiency syndrome
C. acquired immunity syndrome
D. acquired pathogenic syndrome

A

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

32
Q

An organism that lives on another living organism and draws its nourishment from that organism is a:

A. parasite
B. pathogen
C. favus
D. contaminant

A

parasite

33
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If nail implements have not been disinfected properly, the client may contract:

A. nail condition
B. nail enhancements
C. nail designs
D. nail fungus

A

nail fungus

34
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Disease-causing bacteria or viruses that are carried through the body in the blood or body fluids are:

A. bloodborne pathogens
B. bloodborne capitis
C. bloodborne elements
D. bloodborne scabies

A

bloodborne pathogens

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A skin disease caused by an infestation of head lice is:

A. perpendicular
B. scabies
C. pediculosis
D. peroxide

A

pediculosis

36
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The ability of the body to destroy pathogenic bacteria or viruses that have ended the body is:

A. immunity
B. epidemic
C. skin lesion
D. immigration

A

immunity

37
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The type of immunity the body develops after overcoming a disease or through vaccinations is:

A. casual contact
B. acquired immunity
C. acquired contacts
D. an epidemic

A

acquired immunity

38
Q

The surfaces of tools or objects not completely free from dirt, oils, and microbes are covered with:

A. cholesterol
B. containers
C. immunizations
D. contaminants

A

contaminants

39
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The process of removing pathogens and other substances from tools and surfaces is:

A. decontamination
B. scrubbing
C. washing
D. cleaning

A

decontamination

40
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The three main types of decontamination are:

A. disinfection, washing and autoclave
B. sanitation, disinfection and sterilization
C. sterilization, contaminants and sanitation
D. antiseptic, disinfection and sterilization

A

sanitation, disinfection, sterilization

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Decontamination is a process that involves the use of:

A. physical and sensitive means to remove or destroy pathogens
B. sanitation and the use of closed containers
C. physical or chemical means to remove or destroy pathogens
D. antiseptic practices and autoclaves

A

physical or chemical means to remove or destroy pathogens

42
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Estheticians who use needles and probes that lance the skin must use a level of decontamination called:

A. sterilization
B. pre-sterilization
C. phenols and bleach
D. dry heat and sterilization

A

sterilization

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In a salon setting, disinfection is extremely effective in controlling:

A. microorganisms on nonliving surfaces
B. wet sanitizers on living surfaces
C. soap and warm water
D. disinfection procedures

A

microorganisms on non-living surfaces

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A higher level of decontamination than sanitation is:

A. disinfection
B. pathogenic
C. discarded
D. scrubbing

A

disinfection

45
Q

An exception to the level of protection that disinfection provides and the possibility of an infection could be present if:

A. the clients skin is broken
B. the client is washed and ready
C. the item is given to the client
D. the client has several services

A

the clients skin is broken

46
Q

A chemical agent that is used to destroy bacteria and viruses on surfaces is:

A. 10% alcohol
B. disinfectant
C. antiseptic
D. 20% peroxide

A

disinfectant

47
Q

Disinfectants must have a registration number and be approved by the:

A. EPA
B. occupation protection agency
C. U.S. department of labor
D. food and drug administration

A

EPA

48
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A manufacturer must supply pertinent safety and storage information by providing:

A. material storage sheets
B. occupational safety and health
C. material safety data sheets
D. material forms and invoices

A

material safety data sheets

49
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The agency that enforces safety and health standards in the workplace is:

A. OSHA
B. FDA
C. DOL
D. EPA

A

OSHA

50
Q

A disinfectant that meets regulatory agency requirements for destroying bacteria, fungi, and viruses is:

A. bacterial, pathogenic, and virucidal
B. bacterial, fungicidal, and virucidal
C. bacterial, solvent and disinfectional
D. HIV, fungicidal, and sporicidal

A

bacterial, fungicidal and virucidal

51
Q

A disinfectant used in salons should be appropriate and have the correct:

A. efficiency
B. excellency
C. efficacy
D. control measures

A

Efficacy

52
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A salon implement that accidentally comes in contact with blood or body fluids should be cleaned and:

A. completely immersed in an EPA-registered disinfectant
B. washed and rinsed in an EPA-registered tuberculocidalantisepticthat kills HIV and AIDS
C. washed and placed in an EPA-registered antiseptic that kills HIV and AIDS
D. washed and immersed in an EPA -registered solution that kills HIV and AIDS

A

completely immersed in an EPA-registered disinfectant

53
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Any item that cannot be disinfected after use on a client must be:

A. washed
B. recycled
C. reused
D. discarded

A

discarded

54
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Common, very safe, and useful types of disinfectant that contain sophisticated blends that work to disinfect implements in 10 to 15 minutes are:

A. quaternary ammonium compounds
B. quaternary peroxide antiseptics
C. ammonium phenols and bleach
D. 70% isopropyl alcohol

A

quaternary ammonium compounds

55
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Disinfectant with a high pH that can cause skin irritation or burn the skin or eyes are:

A. alcohol and bleach
B. EPA -registered disinfectants
C. alcohol and quats
D. phenolic disinfectants

A

phenolic disinfectants

56
Q

To be effective in the disinfection of implements, ethyl alcohol must be no less than:

A. 20%
B. 70%
C. 75%
D. 85%

A

70%

57
Q

A common household product used effectively as a disinfectant is:

A. sodium hypochlorite
B. sodium alcohol
C. formalin
D. sodium hydroxide

A

sodium hypochlorite

58
Q

When mixing a disinfectant solution, add disinfectant to water and:

A. mix more solution than is necessary
B. mix equal parts of water and disinfectant solution
C. mix according to the manufacturer’s exact directions
D. mix in sink areas to avoid spills

A

mix according to the manufacturer’s exact directions

59
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To avoid contaminating implements, remove from a disinfectant solution using:

A. tongs, basket or gloves
B. clean hands and fingers
C. bare fingers
D. middle finger and thumb

A

tongs, basket or gloves

60
Q

How often must individual towels and liners be set aside to be laundered:

A. after use on a client
B. at the end of the day
C. at least once a week
D. no less than twice a month

A

after use on a client

61
Q

The contact points of equipment that cannot be immersed in liquid solutions should be cleaned and disinfected using a:

A. regulatory oversight agency approved disinfectant
B. regulatory oversight agency approved antiseptic
C. solution weaker than necessary
D. solution that does not kill bacteria

A

regulatory oversight agency approved disinfectant

62
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At the end of the day, the disinfection procedure for a foot spa should include removing and cleaning the screen, washing the screen and inlet with soap and water, and totally immersing the screen in an approved disinfectant according to manufacturer’s directions and:

A. flushing with water and letting air-dry till the next day
B. flushing the system with low-sudsing soap and warm water for 10 minutes, rinsing, draining, and letting air-dry
C. removing the clean the screen if it appears dirty
D. removing the screen and spraying it with a disinfectant solution

A

flushing the system with low-sudsing soap and warm water 10 minutes, rinsing, draining, and letting air-dry

63
Q

Every week, foot spas should be cleaned following the daily procedure and filled with:

A. a disinfectant solution and left for 20 minutes, then drained and flushed.
B. a 10% bleach solution and left for 10 minutes, then drained and flushed
C. a disinfectant solution and left at least 6 to 10 hours, then drained and flushed
D. a solution of hot soapy water

A

a disinfectant solution and left at least 6 to 10 hours, then drained and flushed

64
Q

Any disposable material used in cleaning blood spills should be:

A. placed in the recycle bin with the regular trash
B. disposed of immediately
C. placed in double bags before disposing or placed in a container for contaminated waste
D. left at the station area

A

placed in double bags before disposing or placed in a container for contaminated waste

65
Q

The first step in the decontamination process is called:

A. sanitation
B. disinfection
C. antiseptic cleansing
D. surface wiping

A

sanitation

66
Q

When using liquid soap, scrub your hands and lather for at least:

A. 5 minutes
B. 20 seconds
C. 1 minute
D. 10 seconds

A

20 seconds

67
Q

The use of bar soap is prohibited in most salons because bar soaps:

A. are expensive
B. lather too much
C. grow bacteria
D. lead to skin infections

A

grow bacteria

68
Q

Which of these is a danger of using antibacterial soaps?

A. they often do not kill germs and bacteria on the hands
B. they often cause the skin to dry quickly, causing fissures
C. they are ineffective in removing dirt and grime from the hands
D. they may promote the growth of resistant strains

A

they may promote the growth of resistant strains

69
Q

Antiseptics are effective for:

A. disinfecting instruments
B. sanitizing the hands
C. disinfecting equipment
D. sterilizing equipment

A

sanitizing the hands

70
Q

The agency that sets the standard for dealing with bloodborne pathogens is:

A. OSHA
B. FBI
C. MSDS
D. FDA

A

OSHA

71
Q

Universal precautions require employees to assume that human blood and body fluids are infectious for:

A. nonpathogenic pathogens
B. bloodborne pathogens
C. flu
D. immunity

A

bloodborne pathogens

72
Q

A client that is infected with hepatitis B or other bloodborne pathogens and shows no symptoms or signs of infection is:

A. asymptomatic
B. not infectious
C. healthy
D. in remission

A

asymptomatic

73
Q

Transmission of bloodborne pathogens can become possible through shaving, nipping, facial treatments, waxing, tweezing or:

A. sometimes if the skin barrier is broken
B. anytime the skin barrier is broken
C. when the skin is disinfected
D. when the technician uses great care

A

anytime the skin barrier is broken

74
Q

Stores clean, disinfected implement in:

A. an open container at the station
B. a station drawer with other implements
C. an open drawer at the front desk
D. a clean, dry container

A

a clean, dry container

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