Disinfection

Question 1

Define MSDS.

Answer 1

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.

Question 2

Define OSHA.

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Define EPA.

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Name and define two types of disinfectants.

Answer 4

1. Hospital disinfectant: effective for cleaning blood and bodily fuilds.
2. Tuberculocial disinfectant: kills bacteria that causes tuberculosis.

Question 5

Name three things State Agencies regulate when working in a salon.

Answer 5

1. Licensing
2. Enforcement
3. Conduct

Question 6

Laws are commonly referred to as?

Answer 6

Statutes

Question 7

Rules are commonly referred to as?

Answer 7

Regulations

Question 8

Name 3 contaminates.

Answer 8

1. Dust
2. Skin
3. Hair

Question 9

What is Method 1 of decontamination?

Answer 9

Sanitazing (cleaning) and disinfecting with proper disinfectant.

Question 10

Name three ways to clean your tools.

Answer 10

1. Washing with soap and warm water and a nail brush
2. Ultra sonic unit
3. Cleaning Solvent (aka. Detergent)

Question 11

What is Method 2 of decontamination?

Answer 11

Cleaning then sterlizing.

Question 12

What are the three levels of decontamination?

Answer 12

1. Sanitation (cleaning)
2. Disinfecting
3. Sterilization

Question 13

Is sterilization used in salons?

Answer 13

No. ONLY cleaning and disinfecting.

Question 14

What is the highest level of decontamination?

Answer 14

Sterilization

Question 15

Sterilization kills what most resistation life form on earth?

Answer 15

Bacterial Spores

Question 16

Why is sterilization only used in hospitals and medical professions?

Answer 16

Their tools are meant to break and penetrate in skin.

Question 17

What is the highest level of decontamination required for salons?

Answer 17

Disinfection

Question 18

Does disnfection eliminate all microorganisms on non living surfaces?

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Define Efficacy.

Answer 19

The ability to produce an effect.

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Lower

Question 21

Define QUATS.

Answer 21

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

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Phenolic disinfectants

Question 23

True or False?

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

Answer 23

True

Question 24

What are side effects to using Phenolic disinfectants on tools?

Answer 24

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

Question 25

What is the proper name of house-hold bleach?

Answer 25

Sodium Hyperchloride

Question 26

True or False? | When grabbing impliments out of disinfectant, you should use your bare hands.

Answer 26

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

Question 27

How often should you change your disinfectant?

Answer 27

EVERYDAY!

Question 28

What do you use to sanitize?

Answer 28

Soap and warm water.

Question 29

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

Answer 29

Hand washing

Question 30

When should you wash your hands?

Answer 30

Before and after a service.

Question 31

How long should you wash your hands for?

Answer 31

20 seconds

Question 32

What kills the growth of bacteria?

Answer 32

Antispects

Question 33

True or False? | Antispects can be used on impliments.

Answer 33

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

Question 34

Define Universal Precautions.

Answer 34

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

Question 35

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

Answer 35

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.

Question 36

What is the procedure for when you are exposed to blood or bodily fluid? *Hint: There are nine steps.*

Answer 36

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