Chapter 5: Infection Control

Question 1

A mechanical process using soap and water or detergent and water to remove debris and many disease causing germs is known as ______

A.) sanitizing
B.) disinfecting
C.) cleaning
D.) sterilizing

Answer 1

C.) cleaning

Question 2

Hey chemical process used to reduce the number of disease causing germs on surfaces to a safe level is known as _______

A.) sanitizing
B.) disinfecting
C.) cleaning
D.) sterilizing

Answer 2

A.) sanitizing

Question 3

The chemical process that uses specific products to destroy organisms on nonporous surface known as ______

A.) sanitizing
B.) disinfecting
C.) cleaning
D.) sterilizing

Answer 3

B.) disinfecting

Question 4

The sds contains ________ categories of information

A.) 10
B.) 12
C.) 14
D.) 16

Answer 4

D.) 16

Question 5

Either OSHA or in some cases, state board inspectors can ________ if SDSs aren’t available during regular business hours

A.) close the salon
B.) arrest the owner
C.) issue a fine to the salon
D.) revoke the salon license

Answer 5

C.) issue a fine to the salon

Question 6

Microscopic organism that normally exists in low concentrations in tapwater that has been known to cause serious skin infections on legs after pedicures is ______

A.) mesothelioma
B.) mycobacterium fortuitum
C.) methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
D.) bacilli

Answer 6

B.) mycobacterium fortuitum

Question 7

The invasion of body tissues by disease causing pathogens is known as _______

A.) a virus
B.) an irritation
C.) an infection
D.) a disease

Answer 7

C.) an infection

Question 8

Which type of cocci grow in clusters like a bunch of grapes?

A.) streptococci
B.) bacilli
C.) staphylococci
D.) diplococci

Answer 8

C.) staphylococci

Question 9

Spherical bacteria that grow and pears and causes diseases such as pneumonia are ______.

A.) staphylococci
B.) bacilli
C.) streptococci
D.) diplococci

Answer 9

D.) diplococci

Question 10

Sprillia bacteria are divided into two groups; treponema papillidia which causes syphilis and borrelia burgdorferi which causes ______

A.) Lyme diseases
B.) tetanus or lockjaw
C.) typhoid fever
D.) chronic pneumonia

Answer 10

A.) Lyme diseases

Question 11

When bacteria with their largest size they divide into two new cells– a process called _______

A.) mitosis
B.) detachment
C.) subdivision
D.) binary fission

Answer 11

D.) binary fission

Question 12

Certain fungi and bacteria coat themselves with wax out of shells that are able to withstand long periods of famine, ______ and unsuitable temperatures.

A.) moisture
B.) darkness
C.) warmth
D.) dryness

Answer 12

D.) dryness

Question 13

A parasitic submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in the cells of a biological organism is known as _______.

A.) an infection
B.) a disease
C.) a virus
D.) an inflammation

Answer 13

C.) a virus

Question 14

Phenolic disinfectants are powerful tuberculocidal disinfectants that have a _______

A.) very high pH
B.) very low pH
C.) neutral pH
D.) an acidic pH

Answer 14

A.) very high pH

Question 15

What types of cleaners are specially designed to break down stubborn films and residue of pedicure products from foot spas?

A.) Quats
B.) cheating soaps
C.) bleach
D.) degreaser

Answer 15

B.) cheating soaps

Question 16

Who publishes the standard precautions?

A.) FDA
B.) FBI
C.) CDC
D.) EPA

Answer 16

C.) CDC

Question 17

If there is an exposure incident what is your next step after you stop the service and put on gloves?

A.) Apply pressure and clean the injury with an antiseptic
B.) clean and disinfect your entire workstation
C.) apply an adhesive bandage to completely cover the wound
D.) wash your hands with soap and water and discard contaminated objects

Answer 17

A.) Apply pressure and clean the injury with an antiseptic