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Disinfection Flashcards

1
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Define MSDS.

A

Material Safety Data Sheet. Contains information about product safety including:

  • Names of hazardous ingredients
  • Safe handling and use procedures
  • Precautions
  • Disposable guidelines
  • Medical and first aid info.
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Define OSHA.

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Occupational Safety and health Administration. Created as part of U.S. Deparentment of Labor to regulate and enforce safety.

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3
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Define EPA.

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Enviroment Protection Agency. Registers all types of disinfectants sold and used in the U.S.

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4
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Name and define two types of disinfectants.

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  1. Hospital disinfectant: effective for cleaning blood and bodily fuilds.
  2. Tuberculocial disinfectant: kills bacteria that causes tuberculosis.
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5
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Name three things State Agencies regulate when working in a salon.

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  1. Licensing
  2. Enforcement
  3. Conduct
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6
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Laws are commonly referred to as?

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Statutes

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7
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Rules are commonly referred to as?

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Regulations

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8
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Name 3 contaminates.

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  1. Dust
  2. Skin
  3. Hair
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9
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What is Method 1 of decontamination?

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Sanitazing (cleaning) and disinfecting with proper disinfectant.

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10
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Name three ways to clean your tools.

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  1. Washing with soap and warm water and a nail brush
  2. Ultra sonic unit
  3. Cleaning Solvent (aka. Detergent)
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11
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What is Method 2 of decontamination?

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Cleaning then sterlizing.

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12
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What are the three levels of decontamination?

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  1. Sanitation (cleaning)
  2. Disinfecting
  3. Sterilization
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13
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Is sterilization used in salons?

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No. ONLY cleaning and disinfecting.

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14
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What is the highest level of decontamination?

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Sterilization

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15
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Sterilization kills what most resistation life form on earth?

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Bacterial Spores

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16
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Why is sterilization only used in hospitals and medical professions?

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Their tools are meant to break and penetrate in skin.

17
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What is the highest level of decontamination required for salons?

A

Disinfection

18
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Does disnfection eliminate all microorganisms on non living surfaces?

A

No. It will eliminate most microorganisms on non living surfaces.

19
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Define Efficacy.

A

The ability to produce an effect.

20
Q

When compared to hospitals, do salons pose a higher or lower infection risk?

A

Lower

21
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Define QUATS.

A

Quanternary ammonium compounds. Disinfectant that is non-toxic, colorless, and fast-acting.

22
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What disinfectant is a form of formaldehyde that has been used in the past to disinfect implements?

A

Phenolic disinfectants

23
Q

True or False?

Phenols can be harmful to the enviroment if put down the drain.

A

True

24
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What are side effects to using Phenolic disinfectants on tools?

A

It can damage rubber or plastic and cause metal to rust.

25
Q

What is the proper name of house-hold bleach?

A

Sodium Hyperchloride

26
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True or False?

When grabbing impliments out of disinfectant, you should use your bare hands.

A

False. Use either tongs, wear gloves, or use a draining basket to remove impliments.

27
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How often should you change your disinfectant?

A

EVERYDAY!

28
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What do you use to sanitize?

A

Soap and warm water.

29
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What is one of the most important actions you can take to prevent the spread of microorganisms from one person to another?

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Hand washing

30
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When should you wash your hands?

A

Before and after a service.

31
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How long should you wash your hands for?

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20 seconds

32
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What kills the growth of bacteria?

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Antispects

33
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True or False?

Antispects can be used on impliments.

A

False. Since they are considered stanitizers, they shouldn’t be used on impliments.

34
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Define Universal Precautions.

A

Guidelines set by OSHA. Requires the employer an the employee assume all human blood and body fluids are infectious for disease.

35
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Why is the Universal Precautions important for people who are asymptomatic?

A

People who are asymptomatic show no signs of disease or infection, which puts them at risk for unknowingly becoming sick if a salon isn’t clean.

36
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What is the procedure for when you are exposed to blood or bodily fluid?

Hint: There are nine steps.

A
  1. STOP THE SERVICE!
  2. Put on gloves
  3. Apply pressure to the wound with a clean gauze
  4. Clean area with antispect wipe
  5. Bandage the cut
  6. Clean and disinfect your implements and work area
  7. Discard all single use items by double-bagging an placing a biohazard sticker on the bag
  8. Place in contaminated waste container
  9. Remove and dispose of gloves
  10. Wash hands

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