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Infection Control Flashcards

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Acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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Abbreviated AIDS - a disease that breaks down the body’s immune system. It’s caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

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Antiseptics

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Chemical germicides formulated for use on skin. Registered and regulated by “Food and drug administration”

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Asymptomatic

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Showing no signs or symptoms of infection

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Bacteria

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Single celled microorganisms that have both plant and animal characteristics. Some bacterias are harmful and others harmless

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Bacterial spores

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Bacteria capable of producing a protective coating that allows them to withstand very harsh environments and to shed the coating when conditions become more favorable to them

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Bactericidal

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Capable of destroying bacteria

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Biofilms

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Colonies of microorganisms that adhere to environmental surfaces as well as the human body

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Bloodborne pathogens

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Disease causing microorganisms carried in the body by blood or body fluids such as HIV & Hepatitis

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Chelating Soaps

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Breaks down stubborn film and removes the residue of products such as scrubs, salts, and masks.(also known as Chelating detergents)

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Cleaning

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Mechanical process using soap and water or detergent and water to remove all visible dirt, debris and diseases causing germs. Beauty professionals are required to do this before disinfecting.

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Communicable

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Able to be communicated/transferred by contact from one person to another

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Contagious Disease

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“Communicable disease” - able to spread from one person to another

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Contamination

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The presence or reasonably anticipated presence of blood or other potential infectious materials on a surface or visible debris/residues (such as dust,hair, skin)

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Diagnosis

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Determination of the nature of a disease from its symptoms and/or diagnostic tests. Federal regulations prohibits professionals from performing a diagnostic

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Disinfectants

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Chemical products approved by EPA, made to destroy most bacteria, fungi, viruses on surfaces (excludes spores)

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Disease

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An abnormal condition of part or all of the body, or it’s systems/organs that make the body capable of functioning normal

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Disinfection

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A chemical process that uses specific products to destroy harmful organisms (except bacterial spores) on environmental surfaces

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Efficacy

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Usually on a disinfectant label. The ability of a product to produce the intended effect. This indicates specific pathogens destroyed or disabled when used properly

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Exposure incident

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Contact with no intact (broken) skin, blood, bodily fluid,or other potential infectious materials. This is the result of the performance of an employees duties

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Fungi

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Single celled organisms that grow in irregular masses and/or include

  • molds
  • mildews
  • yeast

They can produce contagious diseases such as ringworm

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Fungicidal

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Capable of destroying molds and fungi

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Hepatitis

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A bloodborne virus that causes disease and can damage the liver

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Herpes simplex virus

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An inflammatory disease of the skin caused by a viral infection and characterized by small vesicles in clusters

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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HIV - virus that causes HIV and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)

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Human Papilloma Virus

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HPV - virus that can infect the bottom of the foot and resembles small black dots, usually in clustered groups. Also a cutaneous virus infection commonly contracted through sexual transmission and exhibited by genital warts

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Indirect Transmission

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Blood or bodily fluids transferred through contact with an intermediate contaminated object such as a razor, blade, extractor, nipper or environmental surface

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Infection

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The invasion of body tissues by diseases causing pathogens

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Infection control

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The methods used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of infectious organisms to another

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Infectious

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Caused by or capable of being transmitted by infection

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Infectious disease

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Disease caused by pathogenic microorganisms that enter the body. An infectious disease may or may not be spread from one person to another

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Inflammation

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A condition in which the body reacts to injury, irritation or infection, characterized by redness, heat,pain,or swelling

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Local Infection

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An infection such as pimple, abscess that is confined to a particular part of the body and appears as a lesion containing pus

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MRSA - Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

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A type of infectious bacteria that is highly resistant to conventional treatments such as antibiotics

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Microorganisms

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Any organism of microscopic or submicroscopic size

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Mildew

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A type of fungus that affects plants or grows on inanimate objects but does not cause human infection in a barber shop

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Multiuse

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Reusable - can be cleaned disinfected and used on more than one person even if exposed to bodily fluids or blood

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Mycobacterium

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A large family of bacteria that is often found in soil and water

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Non pathogenic

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Harmless microorganisms that may perform useful functions and are safe to come in contact with since they don’t cause disease or harm

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Non porous

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An item that is made of a material that has no pores or openings and can’t absorb liquids

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Occupational Disease

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Illness resulting from conditions associated with employment such as prolonged and repeated overexposure to certain products or ingredients

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Parasites

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Organisms that grow, feed, and shelter on/in another organism. Parasites must have a host to survive

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Parasitic Disease

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Disease caused by parasites such as lice/mites

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Pathogenic

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Harmful microorganisms that can cause disease or infection in humans when they invade the body

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Pathogenic disease

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Disease produced by organisms including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites

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Pediculosis Captis

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Infestation of the hair and scalp with head lice

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Phenolic Disinfectants

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Tuberculocidal disinfectants that are a form of formaldehyde, have a very high PH and can damage the skin and eyes

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Porous

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Made of material that has pores or openings. These are absorbent

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Pus

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A fluid created by infection

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Quaternary Ammonium Compounds

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“Quats” - designed for disinfection or nonporous surfaces. Used for barbershops, salons, spas.. etc

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Ringworm

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A fungal infection that appears in circular lesions

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Sanitation

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Sanitizing- a chemical process for reducing the number of disease causing germs on cleaned surfaces to a safe level

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Scabies

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A contagious skin disease that is caused by itch mite which burrows under skin

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Sodium Hypochlorite

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Common bleach - disinfectant

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Standard Precautions

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Guidelines published by CDC that require the employer and employee ton assume that any bodily fluids/blood are potentially infectious

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Staphylococci

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Pus forming bacteria that grow in clusters like a bunch of grapes. Causes; abscesses, pustules, boils

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Sterilization

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The process that completely destroys microbial life including spores

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Systemic infection

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An infection where the pathogen has distribute throughout the body rather than staying in one area

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Tinea Barbae

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“Barbers itch” - fungal infection that affects the skin (fade,neck,beard)

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Tinea Capitis

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Fungal infection of the scalp with red papules or spots at the opening of hair folical

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Tuberculocidal disinfectants

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“Phenolics” - proven to kill bacterium that cause tuberculosis

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Tuberculosis

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Disease caused by bacteria that are transmitted through coughing or sneezing

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Virucidal

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Capable of destroying viruses

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Virus

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A parasitic submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in cells of biological organisms. A virus is capable replication only through taking over the host cells reproductive function

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