Chapter 5 Flashcards
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
follow prescribed sanitary precautions
Material safety data sheets are obtained from:
A. the EPA
B. the salon owner or manager
C. the product manufacturer
D. OSHA
the product manufacturer
Bacteria are very small and can only be seen with the aid of:
A. a microscope
B. a telescope
C. bifocals
D. A projector
a microscope
One-celled microorganisms with both plant and animal characteristics are:
A. boils
B. bacteria
C. decayed matter
D. parasites
bacteria
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
stimulate the immune response
Bacteria can exist:
A. only on the skin or in the air
B. only on porous surfaces
C. only in water
D. almost anywhere
almost anywhere
A small minority of bacteria that cause disease when invading plant or animal tissue are:
A. nonpathogenic
B. phenols
C. pathogenic
D. antiseptics
pathogenic
A type of pathogenic bacteria that require living matter for growths are:
A. phenols
B. peroxide
C. parasites
D. viruses
parasites
Pus-forming bacterial arranged in curved lines that resemble a string of beads are:
A. sterilization
B. staphylococci
C. superiority
D. streptococci
streptococci
Cocci are pathogenic bacteria that are:
A. round-shaped
B. rod-shaped
C. flat-shaped
D. spore-shaped
round-shaped
Bacteria that may cause strep throat or blood poisoning are:
A. fungi
B. spirilla
C. bacilli
D. streptococci
streptococci
Bacteria that grow in pairs and cause pneumonia are:
A. diplococci
B. diphtheria
C. discarded
D. toxins
diplococci
Lyme disease, syphilis, or sexually transmitted diseases are caused by spiral or corkscrew-shaped bacteria called:
A. flagella
B. strep
C. spirilla
D. toxins
spirilla
In humans, pathogenic bacteria are known to produce:
A. diseases
B. disorders
C. spores
D. mitosis
diseases
Bacteria that are transmitted through the air and rarely show active motility are:
A. cocci
B. bacilli
C. epidemic
D. disease
cocci
Bacilli and spirilla bacteria are both motile and use slender, hairlike extensions known as:
A. flat
B. flagella
C. spores
D. spherical
flagella
Harmless bacteria are what type of bacteria?
A. nonpathogenic bacteria
B. pathogenic bacteria
C. general bacteria
D. flagellum bacteria
nonpathogenic bacteria
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
whirlpool foot spas
Bacteria generally consist of an outer wall containing a liquid called:
A. photographic
B. photosynthesis
C. protoplasm
D. protons
protoplasm
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
inactive or spore-forming stage
The process whereby bacteria grow, reproduce, and divide into two new cells is:
A. mitosis
B. membranes
C. memory
D. marriage
mitosis
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
anthrax and tetanus bacilli
The presence of pus is a sign of a(n):
A. immunity
B. nonpathogenic organism
C. bacterial infection
D. epidemic
bacterial infection
When body tissues are invaded by pathogenic bacteria, it is a sign of a(n):
A. incision
B. infection
C. immunity
D. spore
infection
Common human bacteria transferred through skin-to-skin contact or by using unclean implements are:
A. saprophytes
B. spores
C. tetanus
D. staphylococci
staphylococci
When a disease spreads from one person to another, it is communicable or:
A. contagious
B. common
C. corkscrew
D. toxic
contagious
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
local infection
When a disease spreads from one person to another by contact it is:
A. central
B. disinfect
C. contagious
D. coughing
contagious
A submicroscopic structure capable of infecting plants and animals including bacteria is a:
A. motility
B. mitosis
C. virucide
D. virus
virus
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
penetrating other cells and becoming part of them
Hepatitis A, a bloodborne virus, is marked by an inflammation of the:
A. liver
B. heart
C. kidneys
D. skin
liver
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
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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
parasite
If nail implements have not been disinfected properly, the client may contract:
A. nail condition
B. nail enhancements
C. nail designs
D. nail fungus
nail fungus
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
bloodborne pathogens
A skin disease caused by an infestation of head lice is:
A. perpendicular
B. scabies
C. pediculosis
D. peroxide
pediculosis
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
immunity
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
acquired immunity
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
contaminants
The process of removing pathogens and other substances from tools and surfaces is:
A. decontamination
B. scrubbing
C. washing
D. cleaning
decontamination
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
sanitation, disinfection, sterilization
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
physical or chemical means to remove or destroy pathogens
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
sterilization
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
microorganisms on non-living surfaces
A higher level of decontamination than sanitation is:
A. disinfection
B. pathogenic
C. discarded
D. scrubbing
disinfection
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
the clients skin is broken
A chemical agent that is used to destroy bacteria and viruses on surfaces is:
A. 10% alcohol
B. disinfectant
C. antiseptic
D. 20% peroxide
disinfectant
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
EPA
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
material safety data sheets
The agency that enforces safety and health standards in the workplace is:
A. OSHA
B. FDA
C. DOL
D. EPA
OSHA
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
bacterial, fungicidal and virucidal
A disinfectant used in salons should be appropriate and have the correct:
A. efficiency
B. excellency
C. efficacy
D. control measures
Efficacy
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
completely immersed in an EPA-registered disinfectant
Any item that cannot be disinfected after use on a client must be:
A. washed
B. recycled
C. reused
D. discarded
discarded
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
quaternary ammonium compounds
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
phenolic disinfectants
To be effective in the disinfection of implements, ethyl alcohol must be no less than:
A. 20%
B. 70%
C. 75%
D. 85%
70%
A common household product used effectively as a disinfectant is:
A. sodium hypochlorite
B. sodium alcohol
C. formalin
D. sodium hydroxide
sodium hypochlorite
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
mix according to the manufacturer’s exact directions
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
tongs, basket or gloves
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
after use on a client
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
regulatory oversight agency approved disinfectant
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
flushing the system with low-sudsing soap and warm water 10 minutes, rinsing, draining, and letting air-dry
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 disinfectant solution and left at least 6 to 10 hours, then drained and flushed
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
placed in double bags before disposing or placed in a container for contaminated waste
The first step in the decontamination process is called:
A. sanitation
B. disinfection
C. antiseptic cleansing
D. surface wiping
sanitation
When using liquid soap, scrub your hands and lather for at least:
A. 5 minutes
B. 20 seconds
C. 1 minute
D. 10 seconds
20 seconds
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
grow bacteria
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
they may promote the growth of resistant strains
Antiseptics are effective for:
A. disinfecting instruments
B. sanitizing the hands
C. disinfecting equipment
D. sterilizing equipment
sanitizing the hands
The agency that sets the standard for dealing with bloodborne pathogens is:
A. OSHA
B. FBI
C. MSDS
D. FDA
OSHA
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
bloodborne pathogens
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
asymptomatic
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
anytime the skin barrier is broken
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 clean, dry container
