Chapter 5: Infection Control

Question 1

A client with Hepatitis B who does not appear ill is said to be:

Answer 1

Asymptomatic

Question 2

Which of these is NOT a method of cleaning your tools and implements?
A.) soaking in disinfectant
B.) washing with soap and water and a clean brush l
C.) using an ultrasonic unit
D.) using a cleaning solvent

Answer 2

Soaking in disinfectant

Question 3

A parasitic submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in the cells of a biological organism is a(n):

Answer 3

Virus

Question 4

Which term refers to an abnormal condition of all or part of the body that makes it incapable of carrying on normal function?

Answer 4

Disease

Question 5

Your first step when an exposure incident occurs is to:

Answer 5

Stop the service

Question 6

Most bacteria are:

Answer 6

Non- pathogenic

Question 7

What should you do first when preparing to clean and disinfect a basic foot basin?

Answer 7

Put on gloves and safety glasses

Question 8

Bacilli and spirilla bacteria use slender, hair-like extensions called:

Answer 8

Flagella

Question 9

Which of these CAN NOT be immersed in liquid disinfectant?
A.) combs
B.) metal pushers
C.) nail drill
D.) shears

Answer 9

Nail drill

Question 10

Disinfectants used in salons must be:

Answer 10

Bactericidal, fungicidal, and virucidal

Question 11

You should______ once a week.

Answer 11

Clean fan and ventilation systems

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Pediculosis Capitis

Question 13

All of the following are examples of fungi EXCEPT:
A.) yeast
B.) lice
C.) mildew
D.) mold

Answer 13

Lice

Question 14

A fungicidal disinfectant is capable of destroying:

Answer 14

Fungi

Question 15

The form requires from manufacturers that lists handling, disposal, and first-aid information for a product is known as a(n):

Answer 15

Safety Data Sheet

Question 16

A virusidal disinfectant is capable of destroying:

Answer 16

Viruses

Question 17

The process of bacteria dividing into two cells is called:

Answer 17

Binary fission

Question 18

Pus forming bacteria that grows in clusters and can cause abscesses, pustules, and boils are:

Answer 18

Staphylococci

Question 19

Tuberculocidal disinfectants:

Answer 19

May require special methods of disposal

Question 20

Most quats solutions disinfect implements in:

Answer 20

10 minutes

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT a classification of pathogenic bacteria? 
A.) cocci
B.) bacilli
C.) spriilla
D.) virus

Answer 21

Virus

Question 22

What are the two steps of infection control?

Answer 22

Cleaning and then disinfecting

Question 23

The spherical bacteria that causes diseases such as pneumonia are:

Answer 23

Diplococci

Question 24

The inactive growth stage of bacteria is also known as the:

Answer 24

Spore-forming stage

Question 25

Acquired immunity is NOT obtained through:
A.) overcoming disease
B.) inoculation 
C.) exposure to allergens
D.) inheritance

Answer 25

Inheritance