Infection Control Flashcards
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What refers to the methods used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of infectious organisms from one individual to another
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Infection control
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It is your responsibility as a beauty professional to use proper an effective ____ ______ methods that helps safeguard your house and the health of your clients
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Infection control
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What is a mechanical process using soap and water or detergent and water to remove all visible dirt debris and many disease, causing
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Cleaning
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What is a chemical process for reducing the number of disease causing germs on cleaned surfaces to a safe level
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Sanitizing
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Infection control professionals, consider ________ to be a laypersons term or a product marketing term (hand sanitizer) preferring cleaning to describe the steps before disinfecting
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Sanitization
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What is a chemical process for use with nonporous items that uses specific products to destroy harmful organisms including bacteria, viruses and fungi, except bacterial, spores on implements and environmental services, such as metal, plastic and Wood
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Disinfecting
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What is the process that destroys all microbial life, including spores generally, with the use of an auto clave
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Sterilizing
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It is important to know about the ______ professionals, and their clients may be exposed to an their modes of transmission
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Pathogens
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Understanding and practicing proper _______ ________ within laws and rules will help safeguard professionals health, the health of their clients and their businesses
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Infection control
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Practicing safety precautions on a daily basis, protects their clients and your
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License
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A responsible beauty professional is conscientious about what two things
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Infection control and safety
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What governmental organization sets guidelines for the manufacture, sale and use of equipment and chemical ingredients these guidelines also monitor safety in the workplace and place limits on the types of services. You can perform any salon spa or barber shop.
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Federal agencies
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What was created as a part of the US Department of labor to regulate and enforces, safety and health standards to protect employees in the workplace
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OSHA - occupational safety and health administration
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OSHA standards address issues relating to handling, mixing storing and disposing of products, general safety in the workplace and your right to know about any Potentially hazardous ingredients contained in products, and how to
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Avoid these hazards
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What is SDS stand for?
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Safety data sheet.
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What is a safety data sheet?
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An SDS is a 16 category standard format document that replaces the previously mandated MSDS or PSDS
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What agency registers all types of disinfectants sold in used in the United States
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Environmental protection agency
(EPA)
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What are chemical products that destroy most bacteria, excluding spores, fungi, and viruses on surfaces?
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Disinfectants
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Before manufactures can sell a product for disinfecting surfaces, tools, implements, or equipment they must obtain an
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EPA registration number.
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What is an EPA registration number?
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Certifies that the disinfected when use correctly will be effective against pathogens listed on the label
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State regulatory agencies include what 4 businesses?
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Licensing agencies
State boards
Commissions
Health departments
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Enforcement of the rules through inspections and investigations of consumer complaints is also a part of a ____responsibility
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Agency’s
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What are written by both federal and state legislators to determine the scope of practice? (license allows the holder to do) and establishes guidelines for regulatory agencies to make rules
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Laws
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Laws are also called
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Statutes
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____ & ____ are more specific than laws
Rules and regulations
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The regulatory agency or the state board writes the ____ and determines how the ___ must be applied
Rules and laws
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What has more established specific standards of conduct, and can be changed or updated frequently
Rules
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It is a beauty professionals responsibility to be aware of any changes to the ____ & ____ and how to comply with them
Rules and regulations
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What is Annie abnormal condition of all or part of the body it’s systems or its organs that makes the body and capable of carrying on normal functions
Disease
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What is the invasion of body tissues by disease causing pathogens is possible, when you know proper procedures, and follow them at all times prevention, begins and ends with you
Infection
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What is the process by which pathogens move between individuals and objects this is how we get sick
Transmission
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What is what we most commonly think of in terms of getting sick as it involves the transmission of pathogens through touching and kissing, coughing, sneezing, and talking for example, if you shake hands with another customer
Direct transmission
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What occurs through contact with an intermediate contaminated object, such as a razor, extractor Nipper, or an environmental service, upon which the pathogen resides
Indirect transmission
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___ ____& _____ _____are similar in the transmission occurs when a pathogen living in our respiratory tract is expelled through coughing, sneezing, or even talking
Respiratory droplets and airborne transmission
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What is caused by pathogenic organisms that enter the body it may or may not be spread from one person to another depending on the organism and it’s method of transmission
Infectious disease
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What is a mechanical process using soap, water, or detergent and water to remove all visible dirt debris and many disease-causing germs from tools, implements and equipment
Cleaning
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What is the process that involves the use of a chemical to destroy most but not necessarily all harmful organisms on environmental surfaces
Disinfection
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Disinfection is not effective against
Bacterial spores
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What is bacteria capable of producing a protective coating that allows them to withstand very harsh environments, and to share decoding when conditions become more favorable to them
Bacterial spores
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What is capable of destroying bacteria?
Bactericidal
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What is capable of destroying viruses?
Virucidal
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What is capable of destroying molds and fungi?
Fungicidal
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What is effective against tuberculosis?
Tuberculocidal
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How do you eliminate pathogens?
Proper handwashing, cleaning, and disinfection
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Clean and disinfect tools and equipment after
Every service
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Keep your skin and talk to reduce portals of entry for bacteria. Wear ____ when working with chemicals, use lotion to reduce skin, drying and cracking and cover open wounds
Gloves
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Be prepared to turn away client to show signs of
Illness/infection
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What is a disease that is capable of being spread from one person to another
Contagious disease
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A contagious disease is also known as
A communicable disease
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Some communicable diseases are known as
The common cold, ringworm conjunctivitis, and any viral infections
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The presence or the ressonably anticipated presence of blood, or any other potentially infectious materials on an item surface or visible to bring or residues, such as dust, hair and skin is known as
Contamination
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The removal of blood or other, potentially infectious materials on an item surface, and the removal of visible debris or residue, such as dust, hair and skin is known as
Decontamination
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Determining of the nature of a disease from its symptoms, and or diagnostic test federal regulations, prohibit salon professionals from performing this
Diagnosis/diagnosing
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Nonscientific synonym for disease producing organisms
Germs
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Illnesses resulting from conditions associated with employment, such as prolonged and repeated over exposure to certain products or ingredients is known as
Occupational disease
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Disease caused by parasites, such as lice and mites, are known as
Parasitic disease
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Disease produced by organisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites are known as
Pathogenic disease
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There is poisonous substances produced by some micro organisms, such as bacteria and viruses are known as
Toxins
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When it comes to preventing the spread of infectious disease, beauty professionals must understand and be prepared to deal with the five types of potentially harmful organisms
Bacteria
Biofilms
Fungi
Parasites
Viruses
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What are single celled organisms that have both plant and animal characteristics called
Bacteria
Singular bacterium
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What is any organism of microscopic or sub microscopic size called
Microorganism
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What organism can exist almost anywhere on the skin in water in the air, indicate matter on environmental services in the body secretions on clothing, or under the free edge of nails
Bacteria
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Bacteria fall into two primary types such as
Pathogenic, and non-pathogenic
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Most bacteria are considered
Non-pathogenic
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What is considered harmless organisms that perform useful functions
Non-pathogenic bacteria
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Which kind of bacteria is harmful microorganisms that can cause disease or infection in humans when they invade the body
Pathogenic bacteria
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There can be no bacterial infection without the presence
Pathogenic bacteria
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What is a condition in which the tissues of the body reacts to injury, irritation, or infection?
Inflammation
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What is characterized by redness, heat, pain, or swelling?
Inflammation
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What is a fluid containing white blood cells, bacteria and dead cells and is the byproduct of the infectious process?
Pus
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What is considered a pimple or abscess and is confined to a particular part of the body, and appears as a lesion containing pus
Local infection
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What is an infection where the pathogen is spread throughout the body rather than staying in one area or organ?
Systematic infection
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What is among the most common bacteria that affects humans and I Rutili found in our environment, including in our bodies although most trans do not make us ill
Staphylococci
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What kind of bacteria can be picked up on door knobs countertops, and other surfaces however, they are more frequently spread and salon spa or barbershops through skin to skin contact such as shaking, hands, pedicure bulls, or the use of unclean tools or equipment that could be very dangerous
Staph
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What is responsible for food poisoning in a wide range of diseases, including toxic, shock syndrome, and some flesh eating diseases. It is also highly resistant to conventional treatment such as antibiotics.
Staphylococci
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An example of a staph infection is called
Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus MRSA
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In general, this initially peers as a skin infection, resulting in pimples, rashes or boils that can be difficult to cure without proper treatment. The infection becomes systematic and can have devastating consequences even resulting in death.
MRSA
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What is the name for a large family a bacteria that is often found in soil and water in recent years it has been linked to disfiguring infections associated, particularly with pedicure bowls
Mycobacterium
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Advise client not to shave or wax how many hours prior to a pedicure
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What is a sub microscopic particles that infects and resides in the cells of a biological organism?
Virus
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What is capable of replication only through taking over the host cells reproductive function they are so small that they can be seen under the most sophisticated and powerful microscope’s
Viruses
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Another difference is that while bacterial infections can usually be treated with specific antibiotics viral infections
Cannot viruses are hard to kill without harming the host cells in the process
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Although we cannot cure viruses, we can
Prevent contracting, and spreading through vaccines
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Viruses produce signs of illness within what time frame. Unfortunately a person is highly contagious in the days before symptoms appear
10-14 days.
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What are two highly contagious virus is that can be transmitted, both directly and indirectly. Both of these viruses can be spread through skin to skin contact and are often thought of as sexually transmitted diseases.
Human papilloma, virus and herpes simplex virus
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What to viruses can be spread from person to person, and directly through items such as a wax pot
Human papilloma, virus and herpes simplex virus
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Disease causing microorganisms that are carried in the body by blood or bodily fluids, such as hepatitis and HIV are called
Blood-borne pathogens
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In a salon spa in barbershop the spread of blood-borne pathogens as possible, whenever the skin is
Broken
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What is a blood-borne virus that causes disease and can damage the liver
Hepatitis
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What auto immune virus causes an acquired immune deficiency
HIV - human auto immunodeficiency virus
AIDS- acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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What is HIV?
Human immunodeficiency virus
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What are aids?
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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If you accidentally cut a clients skin, the total will be contaminated with whatever might be in the clients blood, including
Blood-borne pathogens
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What are single celled organisms that grow in irregular masses that includes molds, mildews and yeasts
Fungi
Singular fungus
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Fungi can produce contagious diseases, such as
Ringworm
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Another type of fungus that affects plants or grows on inanimate objects, but does not cause human infections in the salon, spa or barbershop
Mildew
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The most frequently encountered fungal infection, resulting from Hair services.
Tinea barbae
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Tinea barbae is also known as
Barbers itch
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Tinea barbae is similar to
Tinea capitis
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What is a fungal infection of the scalp categorized by red papules or spots at the opening of hair follicles
Tinea capitis
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What is a fungal infection of the skin that appears as circular lesions and is another fungus that may contraindicate a beauty service
Ringworm
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Pathogenic, bacteria, viruses, or fungi, can enter the body through the following routes
Skin
Eyes/Ears
Nose
Mouth
Genitals
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What is an effective barrier to infection that can be broken, inflamed, cut, scratch, bruised, or even contain a rash
Skin
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Pathogenic, bacteria, viruses and fungi can enter the body through the mouth by
Contaminated water food fingers or objects
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Pathogenic bacteria, viruses are fungi can enter the nose from
Inhaling, infectious, dust, or droplets from a cough or sneeze
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Pathogenic, bacteria, viruses, or fungi can enter the eyes or ears through
Organisms that reside in water that are commonly transmitted when the person is swimming
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Pathogenic bacteria, viruses are funk I can enter the body through genitals through
Unprotected sex
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What are organisms that grow feed and shelter on or inside? Another organism referred to as a host while contributing nothing to the survival of that organism
Parasites
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External parasites, that affect humans, by the way of the skin include
Tics
Lice
Fleas
Mites
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There are two types of parasites commonly encountered in the salon, spa and barbershop environment. What are they?
Head lice and scabies
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What is the type of parasite responsible for contagious diseases and conditions?
Head lice
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One condition caused by an infestation of head lice is called
Pediculosis capitis
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What is a contagious skin disease caused by that itch mite which burrows under the skin
Scabies
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Contaminated, countertops, tools and equipment should be thoroughly cleaned and then disinfected with an EPA registered disinfected for the time recommended by the manufacture, or with a bleach solution for
10 minutes
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What are colonies of organisms that outta here to environmental surfaces as well as the human body they secrete a sticky hard to penetrate protective coating that cement them together
Biofilm
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Dental plaque, and algae colonies on Ponds and slime in the drains are examples of visible
Biofilms
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Proper infection control requires two steps. When these two steps are followed correctly, virtually all pathogens of concern in the salon, spa or barbershop can be affectively eliminated. What are they?
Cleaning and disinfecting with EPA registered disinfectant
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What is the process that destroys all microbial life, including spores can be incorporated, but is rarely mandated
Sterilization
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Effective sterilization typically requires the use of an
Auto clave
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What is a piece of equipment that incorporates heat and pressure for sterilization to be affective items must be cleaned prior to the use of this machine and must be tested and maintained as instructed in the manufactures specifications
Auto clave
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CDC requires that all auto claims must be tested ______ to ensure that they are properly sterilizing implements excepted method is called
Monthly. Spore test
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There are three ways to clean your tools and implements. What are they?
1. Washing with soap and warm water than scrubbing them with a clean and properly disinfect a nail brush
2. Using an ultrasonic unit.
3. Using a chemical
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Research has shown that the repeated use of antibacterial products can increase the growth of some of the worst _____
Pathogens
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What are chemical germicides formulated for used on skin and are registered and regulated by the food and drug administration
Antiseptics
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What generally contains a high volume of alcohol, and are intended to reduce the numbers and slow the growth of microbes on the skin
Antiseptics
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This has been used in homes in the beauty industry, virtually forever. It is generally used at 3% strength and works well as an antiseptic.
Hydrogen peroxide
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This is effective in cleaning the skin, however it can be very drying and cause irritation on the skin.
Isopropyl alcohol
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This is not a disinfectant for surfaces or implements, and should be used only as a cleaner or anti-septic
Isopropyl alcohol
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Multiuse refers to what
Items that can be clean, disinfected and used on more than one person
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Never use this as hand cleaners since this can cause skin, irritation, and allergic reactions
Disinfectants
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When choosing a disinfectant, most concentrates, have a 10 minute contact time, where, as most wipes have
2 minute contact time
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What is the ability to produce the intended effect?
Efficacy
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Disinfectants must have efficacy claims on
The label
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As a beauty professional, you were primarily be using disinfectants that are effective for cleaning blood and body fluids from ______ surfaces
Non-porous
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These items are made of a material that has no pores are openings that cannot absorb liquids
Nonporous
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This material has holes are openings and is absorbent. What is it called?
Porous
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What are disinfectants that are very effective when used properly on nonporous surfaces.
Quaternary, ammonium compounds, also known as quats
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Quaternary, ammonium compounds are also known as
Quats
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The most advanced type of these disinfectant formulations are called
Multiple quats
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What is proving to kill the bacterium that causes tuberculosis?
Tuberculocidal disinfectants
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What are powerful tuberculocidal disinfectants however just because he’s disinfectants are effective against the pathogen does not mean that they should automatically reset for them
Phenolic disinfectants
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Disinfectant can be harmful to the environment if put down the drain they have been used reliably over the years to disinfect tools however, they do have significant drawbacks
Phenolic disinfectants
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Is there a known as carcinogens, and as such should be used only in states that require Darius
Phenolics
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Household bleach is 5.25% what
Sodium hypochlorite
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This is an effective disinfected and has been used extensively and salon spas in barbershops
Sodium hypochlorite. Bleach.
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A fresh bleach solution should be mixed every __ hours or win the solution has been contaminated
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Always use caution when handling disinfectants and remember these two things
Keep the SDS on hand and wear gloves and safety glasses
