Chapterr 5 Infection Control Flashcards
Cocci are bacteria that are ________.
round-shaped
Which type of bacteria can cause strep throat and blood poisoning?
Streptococci
Bacteria that grow in pairs and can cause pneumonia are ________.
diplococci
Lyme disease and syphilis are caused by what bacteria?
spirilla
A chemical process that destroys most, but not necessarily all, harmful organisms on environmental surfaces is _______.
disinfecting
Bacteria generally consist of an outer cell wall containing a liquid called _______.
protoplasm
The process whereby bacteria grow to their largest size, and then divide into two new cells is ______.
binary fission
The presence of pus can be a sign of __________.
a bacterial infection
A __________ infection appears as a lesion containing pus and is confined to a particular part of the body.
local
Which of the following is a condition caused by an infestation of head lice>
pediculosis capitis
The ability of the body to destroy, resist, and recognize infection is called ____________.
immunity
Disinfectants sold and used in the United States must carry _______ registration number.
an Environmental Agency (EPA)
Which agency publishes the guidelines known as Standard Precautions?
CDC
In 2012, OSHA agreed to comply with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals System, which requires the use of a standard format called _______________ to replace the MSDS.
Safety Data Sheet
A type of disinfectant with a very high pH that can damage the skin or eyes is called ____.
phenolic disinfectants
When washing your hands, after you have used warm water, applied soap, and then rubbed your hands together until a later forms, use a disinfected nail brush to brush you nails horizontally back and forth under the free edges and then up and down along the nail folds of the fingernails. The process for brushing both hands should take about ________.
60 seconds
Antiseptics are intended for _______.
reducing microbes on the skin
Standard Precautions require employers and employees to assume that all human blood and body fluids are potentially ______.
infectious`
The SDS contains _________ categories of information.
16
When disinfecting a whirlpool foot spa after use by a client, you must circulate the disinfectant for _____ or the length of time indicated on the product label.
10 minutes
After cleaning and disinfecting a pipeless foot spa after each client, how should you dry it?
with a clean paper towel
Which form of hepatitis is the most difficult to kill on a surface?
Hepatitis B
Accelerated hydrogen peroxide (AHP) is a recently apporved form of disinfectant that only needs to be changed every _____.
14 days
It is important to wear gloves and __________ while disinfecting nonelectrical tools and implements.
safety glasses
Licensing, enforcement, and your conduct when you are working in the salon are regulated by __________.
state
Some ________ disinfectants are harmful to salon tools and equipments.
tuberculocidal
As part of the SDS categories, first-aid measures include important symptoms/effects as well as __________.
required treatment
Cutting living skin is allowed only by _____.
qualified medical professionals
Fungal infections are much more common on the __________ than on the hands.
feet
Items that can be cleaned, disinfected, and used on more than one person even if the item is accidentally exposed to blood or body fluid are called __________.
multiuse
The process that destroys all microbial life is _____________.
sterilization
If the label on a disinfection product includes the word “concentrate,” it means that the product must be ________.
diluted before use
Quat solutions are _______. disinfectants when used properly in the salon.
very effective
Using __________ bleach can damage metal and plastic.
too much
5.25% sodium hypochlorite is aka _________.
household bleach
Never let disinfectants such as phenols come in contact with your _________.
Skin
Items that are ________ are also considered absorbent .
porous
It is recommended that salons identify each time a piece of equipment is used, cleaned, disinfectant, tested, and maintained _________.
in a logbook
there is no additive, power, or tablet that eliminated the need for you to ______ equipment.
clean and disinfectant
Not having ______ available poses a health risk to anyone exposed to a hazardous materials and violates federal and state regulations
SDSs
Antimicrobial and antibacterial soaps are _____________ regular soaps or detergents.
no more effective than
________ include guidelines for the use of gloves, masks, and eyewear when contact with blood or body secretions containing blood or blood elements is a possibility.
Standard Precautions
After they have been properly cleaned and disinfected, implements should be stored in a ____________ container.
clean, covered
After each client, you should properly clean the basic foot basin or tub, and then add the appropriate amount of disinfectant and let it soak for ____________ or the time recommended by the manufacturer
10 minutes
Before beginning any service, you should wash your hands using pump soap, warm water, and a ____________ .
clean, disinfected nail brush
A disease that is spread from one person to another is called a(n) ____________.
contagious disease
The one-celled microorganisms having both plant and animal characteristics are called ____________.
bacteria
The transmission of blood or body fluids through touching, kissing, coughing, sneezing, or talking is known as ____________ transmission.
direct
Transmission of blood or body fluids through contact with an intermediate contaminated object such as a razor, extractor, nipper, or an environmental surface is known as _____.
indirect transmission
Various poisonous substances produced by some microorganisms are called ______.
toxins
A disease that is spread from one person to another person is _______.
a communicable disease
A disease caused by pathogenic organisms that enter the body, and which may or may not be spread from one person to another person, is ____________.
an infectious disease
As part of the SDS 16 categories, toxicology information includes routes of exposure, related symptoms, and ____________.
acute and chronic effects
Any organism of microscopic to submicroscopic size is a ____________.
microorganism
The removal of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an item’s surface, and the removal of visible debris or residue is called ____________.
decontamination
____________ disease affects the body as a whole, often due to under- or over- functioning internal glands or organs
a systemic
The determination of the nature of a disease from its symptoms and/or diagnostic tests is ____________.
a diagnosis
____________ is a condition in which the body reacts to injury, irritation, or infection
an inflammation
A parasitic disease may be caused by ____________.
lice
A ____________ is a submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in cells of biological organisms and is capable of replication only though taking over the host cell’s reproductive function
virus
The virus that caused AIDS is ____________.
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Contact with broken skin, blood, body fluid, or other potentially infectious materials that are the result of the performance of an employee’s duties is ____________.
an exposure incident
The scientific name for barbers itch is ____________.
folliculitis barbae
Organisms that grow, feed, and shelter on or in another organism while contributing nothing to their survival are ____________.
parasites
The presence, or the reasonably anticipated presence, of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an item’s surface or visible debris or residues is called a(n) ____________.
contamination
The term ____________ describes a ringworm fungus of the foot.
Tinea pedis
A reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain foods, chemicals, or other normally harmless substances is a(n) ____________.
allergy
____________ is produced by organism, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites
a pathogenic disease
Illnesses resulting from conditions associated with employment are ____________.
occupational diseases
As part of the SDS 16 categories, handling and storage lists precautions for safe handling and storage, including ____________.
incompatibilities
The methods used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of infectious organisms is called ____________.
infection control
Different bacteria move in different ways, and self-movement is known as ____________.
motility
____________ is an abnormal condition of all or part of the body, or its systems or organs, which makes the body incapable of carrying on normal function.
a disease
Within the field of cosmetology, the ability to product an effect is known as ____________.
efficacy
Add ____________ when diluting to prevent foaming, which can result in an incorrect mixing ratio.
disinfectant to water
