Foundations Chapter 5: Infection Control: Book Flashcards
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__________ is any method used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of infectious organisms from one individual to another.
a. Infection control
b. Sterilization
c. Standard precaution
d. Sanitization
a. Infection control
__________ destroys ALL microbial life.
a. Disinfection
b. Sterilization
c. Sanitization
d. Cleaning
b. Sterilization
__________ is mostly used to remove visible dirt.
a. Cleaning
b. Sanitization
c. Sterilization
d. Disinfection
a. Cleaning
If you spend an hour using plenty of soap and warm water to remove all of the visible dirt and debris off your immediate station and the surrounding area, you will have just done which of the following to your station?
a. Sanitized it
b. Cleaned it
c. Sterilized it
d. Disinfected it
b. Cleaned it
__________ is more likely to be governed by federal regulatory agencies rather than state regulatory agencies.
a. Licensing for working on the job
b. Conduct on the job
c. Sale of chemicals used on the job
d. Enforcement of job safety
c. Sale of chemicals used on the job
__________ is more likely to be governed by state regulatory agencies rather than federal regulatory agencies.
a. Setting guidelines for the sale of equipment and chemicals
b. Setting guidelines for licensing and enforcing conduct on the job
c. Setting guidelines for the use of equipment and chemicals
d. Setting guidelines for the manufacturing of equipment and chemicals
b. Setting guidelines for licensing and enforcing conduct on the job
OSHA would most likely be involved in regulating __________.
a. the manufacture of chemical products used in the workplace.
b. the registration of chemical products used in the workplace.
c. the disposal of chemical products in the workplace.
d. the sale of chemical products used in the workplace.
c. the disposal of chemical products in the workplace.
Which of the following are beauty and wellness professionals permitted and encouraged to do?
a. Refer customers with infections and abnormal conditions to physicians
b. Treat abnormal conditions
c. Treat infections
d. Recommend treatments for infections and abnormal conditions
a. Refer customers with infections and abnormal conditions to physicians
The EPA would most likely be involved in regulating __________.
a. the safe manufacture of chemical products used in the workplace
b. the safe storing of chemical products used in the workplace
c. the safe use of chemical products used in the workplace
d. the safe mixing of chemical products used in the workplace
a. the safe manufacture of chemical products used in the workplace
Which of the following is TRUE of rules and regulations?
a. They are just the same as laws.
b. They are also referred to as statutes.
c. They are more specific than laws.
d. They are less specific than laws.
c. They are more specific than laws.
Which of the following is TRUE regarding the prevention of the spread of infections?
a. It is easy when you know the proper procedures to follow.
b. It is very unlikely because there are no set safety procedures to take.
c. It is difficult but possible to do if you run your salon like a hospital.
d. It is impossible since the sources of infections are all unknown.
a. It is easy when you know the proper procedures to follow.
Prevention of the spread of infections begins and ends with __________.
a. clients
b. infectious materials
c. doctors
d. you
d. you
A client’s impression of a salon or spa begins __________.
a. the moment they meet the management team
b. the moment they see the results of their service
c. the moment they open the door
d. the moment they meet their beauty and wellness pro
c. the moment they open the door
Pathogens __________.
a. all reside in the same places but infect humans in different ways
b. all reside in the same places and infect humans in the exact same way
c. all reside in different places and affect humans in different ways
d. reside in different places but all infect humans in the exact same way
c. all reside in different places and affect humans in different ways
To understand transmission is to understand __________.
a. the process by which individuals are cured of sicknesses
b. the process by which diseases become infectious
c. the process by which pathogens move between individuals
d. the process by which the spread of infections are controlled or suppressed
c. the process by which pathogens move between individuals
What happens when an individual’s immune system prevents transmission?
a. It spreads disease.
b. It prevents the spread of disease.
c. It causes an illness.
d. It prevents illness.
d. It prevents illness.
Which of the following MOST accurately explains the relationship between direct and indirect transmission of disease?
a. Both direct and indirect transmission require contact with another person.
b. Direct transmission requires contact with another person whereas indirect transmission does not.
c. Direct transmission does not require contact with another person whereas indirect transmission does.
d. Neither direct nor indirect transmission require contact with another person.
b. Direct transmission requires contact with another person whereas indirect transmission does not.
Which of the following is TRUE of diseases spread by direct transmission and indirect transmission?
a. Neither diseases spread by direct nor indirect transmission can live for long periods of time away from a host.
b. Diseases spread by direct and indirect transmission both can live for long periods of time away from a host.
c. Diseases spread by direct transmission can live for long periods of time away from a host whereas those spread by indirect transmission cannot.
d. Diseases spread by indirect transmission can live for long periods of time away from a host whereas those spread by direct transmission cannot.
d. Diseases spread by indirect transmission can live for long periods of time away from a host whereas those spread by direct transmission cannot.
Which of the following is TRUE of the indirect transmission of a disease?
a. It occurs by kissing another person.
b. It happens through contact with an intermediate object.
c. It occurs by shaking hands with another person.
d. It cannot make an individual sick.
b. It happens through contact with an intermediate object.
What is the difference between respiratory droplets and airborne transmission?
a. Airborne transmission involves wetter particles which are therefore less likely to be transmitted.
b. Only airborne transmission is guaranteed to make individuals ill.
c. Respiratory droplets do not stay in the air as long.
d. Respiratory droplets are smaller particles and therefore more likely to be transmitted.
c. Respiratory droplets do not stay in the air as long.
It is NOT required that disinfectants used in salons and spas must be __________.
a. fungicidal
b. virucidal
c. hypoallergenic
d. bactericidal
c. hypoallergenic
Beauty and wellness professionals must be prepared to deal with all EXCEPT which of the following types of potentially harmful infection disease organisms?
a. Viruses
b. Parasites
c. Gases
d. Bacteria
c. Gases
Which of the following is TRUE of most bacteria?
a. They are contagious.
b. They are pathogenic.
c. They are nonpathogenic.
d. They are deadly.
c. They are nonpathogenic.
A microorganism is any __________.
a. living organism
b. infectious organism
c. organism of microscopic size
d. plant-based organism
c. organism of microscopic size
There are __________ of different kinds of bacteria, which fall into __________ primary type(s).
a. thousands; two
b. millions; one
c. hundreds; three
d. dozens; four
a. thousands; two
Which of the following is TRUE of nonpathogenic and pathogenic bacteria?
a. Neither pathogenic nor nonpathogenic bacteria are harmful to humans.
b. Nonpathogenic bacteria are harmful to humans, whereas pathogenic bacteria are not.
c. Pathogenic bacteria are harmful to humans, whereas nonpathogenic bacteria are not.
d. Both pathogenic and nonpathogenic bacteria are harmful to humans.
c. Pathogenic bacteria are harmful to humans, whereas nonpathogenic bacteria are not.
It can be accurately said that pathogenic bacteria __________.
a. cause disease or infection
b. help the body break down food
c. keep the body healthy
d. positively stimulate the immune system.
a. cause disease or infection
What is the presence of pus a sign of?
a. Bacterial infection
b. Nonpathogenic organism
c. Inflammation
d. Contagious disease
a. Bacterial infection
Which of the following is NOT necessarily associated with inflammation?
a. Pain
b. Redness
c. Pus
d. Heat
c. Pus
There can be no bacterial infection without the presence of __________.
a. pus
b. inflammation
c. pathogenic bacteria
d. nonpathogenic bacteria
c. pathogenic bacteria
A disease that spreads from one person to another is ALWAYS __________.
a. nonpathogenic
b. deadly
c. systemic
d. communicable
d. communicable
What has a doctor done when he or she has determined the nature of the disease?
a. The doctor has diagnosed it.
b. The doctor has decontaminated it.
c. The doctor has contaminated it.
d. The doctor has contained it.
a. The doctor has diagnosed it.
If you get sick as a result of overexposure to chemicals at the workplace, what has happened?
a. You have contracted a diagnosed disease.
b. You have contracted a pathogenic disease.
c. You have contracted a parasitic disease.
d. You have contracted an occupational disease.
d. You have contracted an occupational disease.
Which of the following is NOT true of staphylococci?
a. They can be picked up on doorknobs or through skin-to-skin contact.
b. Most strains make us very ill.
c. They are among the most common forms of bacteria.
d. They are routinely found in our environment.
b. Most strains make us very ill.
__________ is NOT caused by a virus.
a. Strep throat
b. Influenza
c. HIV
d. Rabies
a. Strep throat
__________ is a type of fungi.
a. Mycobacterium
b. Pus
c. Mildew
d. Staphylococci
c. Mildew
Disease-causing microorganisms that are carried in the body by blood or body fluids, such as hepatitis and HIV, are called __________.
a. mycobacteria
b. bloodborne viruses
c. bloodborne pathogens
d. systemic infections
c. bloodborne pathogens
How is HIV spread?
a. From person to person through the blood
b. From person to person through the air
c. Indirectly through the touching of objects
d. HIV is not contagious.
a. From person to person through the blood
Which of the following is one of the two types of parasites commonly encountered in the salon and spa?
a. Pus
b. HIV
c. Pediculous capitis
d. Mycobacteria
c. Pediculous capitis
Biofilms are NOT __________.
a. one of the most significant scientific discoveries of the past few decades
b. highly susceptible to the body’s defense mechanisms
c. made up of different kinds of microbes
d. able to grow large enough to be seen without a microscope
b. highly susceptible to the body’s defense mechanisms
Which of the following is TRUE?
a. Sterilization destroys all microbial life except for spores.
b. Sterilization is the first step in defense against the spread of disease.
c. Sterilization is usually mandated in the beauty and wellness industry.
d. Sterilization destroys all microbial life including spores.
d. Sterilization destroys all microbial life including spores.
What is the FIRST step in infection control?
a. Sterilization
b. Elimination
c. Cleaning
d. Disinfecting
c. Cleaning
When a surface is properly cleaned, the number of contaminants on the surface is _________.
a. unchanged
b. only slightly reduced
c. zero
d. greatly reduced
d. greatly reduced
Which of the following is the SECOND step of infection control?
a. Elimination
b. Sterilization
c. Cleaning
d. Disinfecting
d. Disinfecting
The process of disinfection eliminates __________.
a. a very small amount of microorganisms
b. most microorganisms
c. no microorganisms
d. all microorganisms
b. most microorganisms
Disinfectants are NOT __________.
a. required to have an EPA registration number in order to be used in the salon or spa
b. able to destroy all bacteria
c. pesticides
d. harmful if absorbed through the skin
b. able to destroy all bacteria
An EPA-registered disinfectant MUST carry all EXCEPT which of the following on its label?
a. Efficacy claims
b. The word concentrate
c. A registration number
d. A contact time
b. The word concentrate
How long must a tool be left fully submersed in the disinfectant if there is not time specified or recommended by the manufacturer of the disinfectant?
a. 10 hours
b. 1 hour
c. 10 minutes
d. 10 seconds
c. 10 minutes
Quat solutions usually take __________ to disinfect implements.
a. 10 minutes
b. 10 hours
c. 1 hour
d. 10 seconds
a. 10 minutes
Tuberculosis is transmitted through __________.
a. close contact with an infected person
b. touching an infected object
c. inhalation
d. direct transmission into the bloodstream
c. inhalation
Which of the following is TRUE of phenolic disinfectants?
a. They are known carcinogens.
b. The safest way to dispose of them is down the drain.
c. They have a very low pH.
d. They can be safely used on and applied to the skin.
a. They are known carcinogens.
Bleach used in the salon or spa must be EPA registered as which of the following?
a. A disinfectant
b. A carcinogen
c. A pathogen
d. A sterilizer
a. A disinfectant
Chlorine bleach __________.
a. is an effective disinfectant
b. is safe to use with all plastics
c. cannot be safely used in salons or spas
d. is not corrosive
a. is an effective disinfectant
Which of the following is NOT one of the cautionary tips to consider when handling disinfectants?
a. Use tongs to remove implements from disinfectants.
b. Use disinfectants directly on dirty, soft, porous surfaces.
c. Wear gloves and safety glasses.
d. Avoid skin and eye contact.
b. Use disinfectants directly on dirty, soft, porous surfaces.
When handling disinfectants, NEVER __________.
a. place them in unmarked containers
b. use them on nonporous surfaces
c. mix them together, even with manufacturer’s recommendations
d. add them to water to dilute them
a. place them in unmarked containers
Which of the following is TRUE of soaps and other products that do not have the word disinfectant on the label?
a. They are useless.
b. They are merely cleaners.
c. They are sterilizers.
d. They are toxic.
b. They are merely cleaners.
Which of the following are guidelines published by the CDC that employees and employers agree to with the assumption that any human blood or body fluids are potentially infectious?
a. Antiseptics
b. Standard precautions
c. Sanitizers
d. Exposure incidents
b. Standard precautions
Because clients who are just getting sick can be contagious without showing any signs of infection, they are considered to be __________.
a. precautious
b. asymptomatic
c. sanitized
d. antiseptic
b. asymptomatic
Which of the following is capable of igniting and burning?
a. A carcinogen
b. A mutagen
c. A combustible
d. A chemical
c. A combustible
According to OSHA, PPEs are defined as __________.
a. guidelines that require the employee to assume that any human blood is potentially infectious
b. specialized clothing or equipment worn by an employee for protection against a hazard
c. precautions that include proper hand washing and wearing of gloves around certain chemicals
d. items that should be cleaned and disinfected using any of the EPA-registered disinfectants
b. specialized clothing or equipment worn by an employee for protection against a hazard
Beauty and wellness professionals should change gloves __________.
a. after every single use
b. after every other use
c. in between each client
d. every single day
a. after every single use
After removing one pair of gloves and before putting on a new pair, each beauty and wellness professional should __________.
a. do nothing
b. wash their hands
c. change their mask
d. change their clothes
b. wash their hands
In which of the following situations would it be safe to, with proper precautions in place, perform a skin service on a client?
a. When the client comes in with an open wound
b. When the client comes in with a rash
c. When the client comes in with a cold
d. When the client comes in with an abrasion
c. When the client comes in with a cold
Which of the following is considered contact with non-intact (broken) skin, blood, body fluid, or other infectious materials that is the result of the performance of a worker’s duties?
a. PPE
b. Efficacy
c. Standard precaution
d. Exposure incident
d. Exposure incident
Before applying warm towels to a client’s face, where should you first test the water temperature?
a. On the inside of your wrist
b. On the client’s forehead
c. On the client’s hand
d. On your hand
a. On the inside of your wrist
If you drop a tool or implement on the floor during a service, you should __________.
a. either replace the tool immediately or disinfect the tool prior to continuing the service
b. immediately throw the implement or tool in the garbage
c. quickly pick it up and continue, if the client does not see that it was dropped
d. immediately stop the service and ask your client to come back the next day
a. either replace the tool immediately or disinfect the tool prior to continuing the service
Tools and implements are an important part of your work as a beauty and wellness professional. That is why you should NEVER __________.
a. send a tool or implement out for sharpening or maintenance
b. put a tool or implement in you pocket
c. disinfect a tool or implement
d. charge a tool or implement
b. put a tool or implement in you pocket
Which of the following is NOT true of ventilation and air circulation systems inside of salons and spas?
a. The filters within these systems should be changed regularly.
b. The dust from them is capable of causing allergic reactions.
c. The vents for these systems can be located anywhere.
d. Their vents should be vacuumed and cleaned regularly.
c. The vents for these systems can be located anywhere.
Exits in salons and spas should NOT be __________.
a. identifiable
b. randomly located at the owner’s discretion
c. well-marked
d. known to all employees
b. randomly located at the owner’s discretion
Which of the following is TRUE of fire extinguishers?
a. They should not be stored near other chemicals.
b. They must be replaced annually.
c. They can be stored anywhere, as long as they are out of the way.
d. They must, by law, be checked regularly.
d. They must, by law, be checked regularly.
A beauty and wellness professional’s appearance and dress is a big part of their profession. Therefore, it is important that each beauty and wellness professional makes sure that his or her __________.
a. long hair be worn loose and free
b. necklaces and other jewelry be long and dangly
c. watch be waterproof and shock absorbent
d. clothing is loose and baggy
c. watch be waterproof and shock absorbent
While working, where should your cell phone be?
a. Worn on your waist or stored in your pocket
b. Kept close by at all times in case another client calls
c. Left at home
d. Stored away and checked only between clients
d. Stored away and checked only between clients
When children accompany parents to the salon or spa, the children should __________.
a. be allowed to play freely on the chair beside the chair their parent is in
b. not be allowed inside of the waiting or service areas
c. be asked to wait in the car while their parent’s service is performed
d. not to be left unattended inside of the salon or spa at any time
d. not to be left unattended inside of the salon or spa at any time
Which of the following is TRUE when assisting a client into or out of a hydraulic treatment table?
a. You should never turn assist the client from the table.
b. You should never change the height of the table from where it will be or was during the treatment.
c. You should always lower the table to its lowest level.
d. You should always raise the table to its highest level.
c. You should always lower the table to its lowest level.
