Chapter 5 Infection Control Flashcards

1
Q

Cocci are bacteria that are:

What shape

A

Round

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Which type of bacteria can cause strep throat or blood poisoning?

A

Streptococci

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Bacteria that grow in pairs and can cause pneumonia are called?

A

Diplococci

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Lyme disease and syphilis are caused by spiral or corkscrew shaped bacteria called…

A

Spirilla

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

In the year 2000 a bacteria called mycobacterium fortuitum caused a client out break due to the failure of the practitioners to follow proper disinfection guidelines for…

A

Whirlpool foot spas

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Bacteria generally consist of an outer cell wall containing a liquid called…

A

Protoplasm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

The Process whereby bacteria grow, reproduce and divide into new cells is called…

A

Binary fission

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

The presence of pus is a sign of…

A

Bacterial infection

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What type of infection appears as a lesion containing pus and is confined to a particular part of the body?

A

Local

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What is the name of the condition caused by an infestation of head lice?

A

Pediculosis capitis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

The ability of the body to destroy and resist infection is called…

A

Immunity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Disinfectants used in salons must carry an__________Registration number

A

EPA

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Which agency publishes the guidelines known as universal precautions?

A

OSHA

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

A salon implement that accidentally comes in contact with blood or body fluids must be the thoroughly cleaned and then…

A

Completely immersed in an EPA registered disinfectant

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Disinfectants with a high pH that can cause skin irritation or burn the eyes are called what?

A

Phenolic disinfects

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

When washing your hands you apply soap, lather and scrub your hands and under the free edges of nails with a nail brush for at least how long?

A

One minute

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Antiseptics are good for?

A

Killing germs on the hands

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

When is it OK to take shortcuts for cleaning?

A

Never

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

When disinfecting a whirlpool foot spa after use by a client you must circulate the disinfectant for how long, or for the time recommended by the manufacturer?

A

10 minutes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

You should clean a whirlpool foot spa and leave disinfectant solution in it overnight how often?

A

At least once a week

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

After cleaning and disinfecting a pipeless foot spa at the end of the day how should you dry it?

A

With a clean paper towel

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Which form of hepatitis is the most difficult to kill on a surface?

A

Hepatitis D

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Accelerated hydrogen peroxide or AHP is a recently approved form of disinfectant that only needs to be changed how often?

A

30 days

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

What is it important to wear while disinfecting non-electrical tools and implements?

A

Gloves

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

Licensing enforcement and/or conduct when you are working in the salon are regulated by which agencies?

A

State

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

As a cosmetologist are you allowed or encouraged or required to recommend treatments for diseases?

A

No.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

Cosmetologists are not allowed to trim or cut living skin around what?

A

Any part of the nail

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

Are fungal infections more common on the hands or the feet?

A

Feet.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

A surface must be properly cleaned before it can be…

A

Disinfected

30
Q

Sterilization is the most reliable means of…

A

Infection control

31
Q

If the label on a disinfection product includes the word concentrate it means that the product must be…

A

Diluted before use

32
Q

What solutions are the most effective disinfectants when used properly in the salon?

A

Quat

33
Q

How can bleach damage metal and plastic?

A

If used too much

34
Q

Fumigants produce potentially harmful formaldehyde gas. Are they still used in salons?

A

No.

35
Q

Never let disinfectants such as phenols and quats come in contact with your…

A

Skin

36
Q

Items that are ______________ are also considered absorbent.

A

Porous

37
Q

Salons should keep a __________that identifies each time a piece of equipment is used, cleaned, disinfected, tested and maintained.

A

Logbook

38
Q

There is no additive, powder or tablet that eliminates the need for you to_____________equipment such as whirlpool spas.

A

Clean and disinfect

39
Q

Not having __________ available poses a health risk to anyone exposed to hazardous materials and violates federal and state regulations.

A

MSDSs

40
Q

Antimicrobial and antibacterial soaps are…… Regular soaps or detergents
(Effectivity)

A

No more effective than

41
Q

What type of disinfectants are harmful to Salon tools and equipment?

A

Tuberculocidal

42
Q

Sterilization is the most reliable means of…

A

Infection control

43
Q

The universal…… Include handwashing, wearing gloves and properly handling and disposing of items that may have been contaminated by blood or other body fluids.

A

Precautions

44
Q

After they have been properly cleaned and disinfected implements should be stored in what type of container?

A

Clean and covered

45
Q

When cleaning and disinfecting a…, Remove the impeller, footplate, and any other removable parts according to the manufacturers instructions.

A

Pipe less foot spa

46
Q

At the end of every day you should properly clean the non-whirlpool foot basin or tub and then add the appropriate amount of disinfectant and let it soak for how long?

A

10 minutes

47
Q

Before beginning any service and you should wash your hands using the pump soap, water and a…?

A

Clean disinfected nail brush

48
Q

Something caused or capable of being transmitted by infection is called?

A

Infectious

49
Q

The one celled microorganisms having both plant and animal characteristics are called?

A

Bacteria

50
Q

The transmission of blood or body fluids through touching, kissing, coughing, sneezing or talking is known as what type of transmission?

A

Direct

51
Q

Transmission of blood or body fluids through direct contact with an …… Such as a razor or an environmental surface, is indirect transmission.

A

Intermediate contaminated object

52
Q

Various poisonous substances produced by some micro organisms are called?

A

Toxins

53
Q

A disease that is spread by contact from one person to another is a?

A

Contagious disease

54
Q

A disease caused by pathogenic microorganisms that enters the body and which may or may not be spread from one person to another is in?

A

Infectious disease

55
Q

The scientific name for plantar warts is?

A

Human papilloma virus. HPV

56
Q

Any organism of microscopic to sub microscopic size is a?

A

Microorganism

57
Q

The removal of potentially infectious materials on an item’s surface and the removal of visible debris or residue is called?

A

Systemic

58
Q

The determination of the nature of a disease from its symptoms and/or tests in a?

A

Diagnosis

59
Q

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

A

Inflammation

60
Q

A parasitic disease is caused by what?

A

Parasites.

61
Q

What is the name of a sub microscopic particles that infects and resides in cells of biological organisms and is capable of replication only through taking over the host cells reproductive function?

A

Virus

62
Q

The virus that causes AIDS is?

A

Human immunodeficiency virus. HIV

63
Q

Contact with nonintact skin, blood, body fluid or other potentially infectious materials that is the result of the performance of an employee’s duties is called an?

A

Exposure incident.

64
Q

The scientific name for barber’s itch is?

A

Tinea barbae

65
Q

Organisms that grow, feed and find shelter on or in another organism while contributing nothing to the survival of that organisms are called?

A

Parasites

66
Q

The presence or the reasonably anticipated presence of potentially infectious materials on an items surface or visible debris or residues is called?

A

Contamination

67
Q

What term describes a ringworm fungus of the foot?

A

Tinea pedis

68
Q

A reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain foods, chemicals or other normally harmless substances is an?

A

Allergy

69
Q

What kind of disease is produced by organisms including bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites?

A

Pathogenic disease

70
Q

Illnesses resulting from conditions associated with employment are called?

A

Occupational diseases

71
Q

What is an abnormal condition of all or part of the body, it’s systems or organs, that makes the body in capable of functioning normally?

A

Disease