Chapter 5: Infection Control

Question 1

What term refers to the ability to produce an effect?

Answer 1

efficacy

Question 2

What term indicates that a product is capable of destroying bacteria?

Answer 2

bactericidal

Question 3

What term refers to a resistance to disease that is partly inherited and partly developed through healthy living?

Answer 3

natural immunity

Question 4

What is scabies?

Answer 4

contagious disease caused by the itch mite

Question 5

What does the term porous mean?

Answer 5

made or constructed of a material that has openings

Question 6

What are bacilli?

Answer 6

short, rod-shaped bacteria

Question 7

What are staphylococci?

Answer 7

pus-forming bacterial that grow in clusters like a bunch of grapes

Question 8

What are flagella?

Answer 8

slender, hair-like extensions used by parasites for locomotion

Question 9

What is a microscopic germ that normally exists in tap water in small numbers?

Answer 9

mycobacterium fortuitum

Question 10

What is methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus?

Answer 10

type of infectious bacteria that is highly resistant to antibiotics

Question 11

What is a responsibility of the Environmental Protection Agency? (EPA)

Answer 11

registering all types of disinfectants sold and used in the United States

Question 12

What happened in 1985 that triggered the creation of Universal Precautions?

Answer 12

AIDS public health crisis

Question 13

What is a responsibility of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention? (CDC)

Answer 13

studying diseases and providing guidance to prevent their spread

Question 14

What set of practices replaced Universal Precautions in 1996?

Answer 14

standard precautions

Question 15

When should an adhesive bandage be used?

Answer 15

in response to an exposure incident

Question 16

What is true of CPR?

Answer 16

it is a basic element of first aid every esthetician should know

Question 17

When should you call for Emergency Medical Techs? (EMTs)

Answer 17

as soon as possible after any significant accident has occured

Question 18

How many levels of burns are there?

Answer 18

four

Question 19

What is a fluid created by infection?

Answer 19

pus

Question 20

What is the term for illness related to conditions associated with employment?

Answer 20

occupational disease

Question 21

What part of the body does tinea pedis affect?

Answer 21

feet

Question 22

What disease is caused by bacteria transmitted through coughing or sneezing?

Answer 22

tuberculosis

Question 23

What is the term for any organism of microscopic or submicroscopic size?

Answer 23

microorganism

Question 24

What is the body fluid or secretion to which standard precautions do NOT apply?

Answer 24

sweat

Question 25

When should you apply a mask, eyewear, or gown, according to standard precautions?

Answer 25

if the splashing of body fluids is likely

Question 26

What should you do FIRST when responding to an exposure incident?

Answer 26

stop the service

Question 27

When in the process of responding to an exposure incident should you recommend that the client see a physician if symptoms develop?

Answer 27

at the end of the process

Question 28

What term refers to disease-causing microorganisms carried in the body by blood?

Answer 28

bloodborne pathogens

Question 29

What is infection control?

Answer 29

methods used to eliminate or reduce transmission of infectious organisms

Question 30

What term refers to the process for properly handling sterilized and disinfected equipment and supplies to reduce contamination?

Answer 30

aseptic procedures

Question 31

What is the difference between rules and laws?

Answer 31

rules are more specific than laws

Question 32

Which organization regulates and enforces safety standards to protect employees?

Answer 32

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Question 33

What can you find on Material Safey Data Sheets? (MSDSs)

Answer 33

information about possible hazards and safe use of products

Question 34

What must every employee in the salon do after reading each MSDS that comes into the salon?

Answer 34

verify having read the MSDS

Question 35

What part of the body is MOST often affected by folliculitis?

Answer 35

bearded areas of the face

Question 36

What term indicates that a product is capable of destroying viruses?

Answer 36

virucidal

Question 37

What term indicates that a person shows no signs or symptoms of infection?

Answer 37

asymptomatic

Question 38

What term refers to a reaction caused by extreme sensitivity to a normally harmless substance?

Answer 38

allergy

Question 39

What is the term for the number of viable organisms in or on an object or surface?

Answer 39

bioburden

Question 40

What is true of touching?

Answer 40

touching is the most common method of spreading infection

Question 41

What does the term immunity refer to?

Answer 41

ability of the body to destroy and resist infection

Question 42

What term refers to the invasion of body tissues by disease-causing pathogens?

Answer 42

infection

Question 43

What is the condition in which the body reacts to injury, irritation, or infection?

Answer 43

inflammation

Question 44

What is sterilization?

Answer 44

process that completely destroys all microbial life

Question 45

What is a type of fungus that affects plants or grows on inanimate objects?

Answer 45

mildew

Question 46

What is true of fourth degree burns?

Answer 46

they always require medical attention

Question 47

What term refers to a parasitic particle that infects and resides in the cells of biological organisms?

Answer 47

virus

Question 48

What term refers to various poisonous substances produced by some microorganisms?

Answer 48

toxins

Question 49

What is the most common term for tinea versicolor?

Answer 49

sunspots

Question 50

What is a systemic disease?

Answer 50

disease that affects the body as a whole