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Infection Control Flashcards

1
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What type of bacteria can cause strep throat or blood poisoning?

A

Streptococci

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2
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Bacteria that grow in pairs and can cause pneumonia are called ____________.

A

Diplococci

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3
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Lyme disease and syphilis are caused by spiral or corkscrew-shaped bacteria called:

A

Spirilla

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4
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In 2000, a bacteria called Mycobacterium fortuitum caused a client outbreak due to the failure of the practitioner to follow proper disinfection guidelines for:

A

Whirlpool foot spas

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5
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Bacteria generally consist of an outer call wall containing a liquid called:

A

Protoplasm

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6
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The process where bacteria grow, reproduce, and divide into 2 new cells is called:

A

Binary fission

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7
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The presence of pus is a sign of:

A

Bacterial infection

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8
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A ___________ infection appears as a lesion containing pus and is confined to a particular part of the body.

A

Local

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9
Q

Which of the following is a condition caused by an infestation of head lice?

A. Hepatitis
B. Scabies
C. Pediculosis capitis
D. Tinea capitis

A

C. Pediculosis capitis

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10
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The ability of the body to destroy and resist infection is:

A

Immunity

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11
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Disinfectants used in salons must carry a(n) ____________ registration number.

A

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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12
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Which agency publishes the guidelines known as Universal Precautions?

A

OSHA

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13
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A salon implement that accidentally comes in contact with blood or body fluids must be thoroughly cleaned and:

A

Completely immersed in an EPA-registered disinfectant

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14
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Disinfectants with a high pH that can cause skin irritation or burn the skin or eyes are:

A. Alcohol & Bleach
B. EPA-registered disinfectants
C. Alcohol & Quats
D. Phenolic disinfectants

A

D. Phenolic disinfectants

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15
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When washing your hands, you apply soap, lather and scrub your hands and under the free edges of nails with a nail brush for at least:

A

1 minute

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16
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Antiseptics are effective for:

A

Killing germs on the hands

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17
Q

Universal Precautions require employees to assume that human blood and body fluids are infectious for:

A

Bloodborne pathogens

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18
Q

Which of the following is not part of your professional responsibilities:

A. Follow state and federal laws
B. Keep your license current
C. Check for changes to rules
D. Take shortcuts for cleaning

A

D. Take shortcuts for cleaning

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19
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When disinfecting a whirlpool foot spa after use by a client, you must circulate the disinfectant for __________ or for the time recommended by the manufacturer.

A

10 minutes

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20
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When should you clean a whirlpool foot spa and leave disinfectant solution in it overnight?

A

At least once a week

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21
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After cleaning and disinfecting a pipe-less foot spa at the end of the day, how should you dry it?

A

With a clean paper towel

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22
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Which form of hepatitis is the most difficult to kill on a surface?

A

Hepatitis B

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23
Q

Accelerated hydrogen peroxide, or AHP, is a recently approved form of disinfectant that only needs to be changed every:

A. 5 days
B. 30 days
C. 7 days
D. 14 days

A

D. 14 days

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24
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Mix disinfectants properly by:

A

Adding disinfectant to water

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25
Q

Licensing, enforcement, and your conduct when you are working in the salon are regulated by ___________ agencies.

A

State

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26
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Some __________ disinfectants are harmful to salon tools and equipment.

A

Tuberculocidal

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27
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As a cosmetologist, you are ___________ to recommend treatment for diseases.

A

Not allowed

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28
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Cosmetologists are not allowed to trim or cut living skin around:

A

Any part of the nail

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29
Q

Fungal infections are much more common on the ______ than on the hands.

A

Feet

30
Q

A surface must be properly cleaned before it can be:

A

Disinfected

31
Q

Sterilization is the most reliable means of:

A

Infection control

32
Q

If the label on a disinfection product includes the word concentrate, it means that the product must be:

A

Diluted before use

33
Q

Quat solutions are ___________ disinfectants when used properly in the salon.

A

Very effective

34
Q

Using ________ bleach can damage metal and plastic.

A

Too much

35
Q

Fumigants are __________ in salons because they produce potentially harmful formaldehyde gas.

A

No longer used

36
Q

Never let disinfectants such as phenols and quats come in contact with your:

A

Skin

37
Q

Items that are __________ are also considered absorbent.

A

Porous

38
Q

Salons should keep a ____________ that identifies each time a piece of equipment is used, cleaned, disinfected,tested, and maintained.

A

Logbook

39
Q

There is no additive, powder, or tablet that eliminates the need for you to __________ equipment such as whirlpool spas.

A

Clean and disinfect

40
Q

Not having _______ available poses a health risk to anyone exposed to hazardous materials and violates federal and state regulations.

A

MSDS’s

41
Q

Anti microbial and bacterial soaps are ____________________ regular soaps or detergents.

A

No more effective than

42
Q

The __________ ___________ include hand washing, wearing gloves, and properly handling and disposing of items that may have been contaminated by blood or other body fluids.

A

Universal Precautions

43
Q

After they have been properly cleaned and disinfected, implements should be stored in a ____________ container.

A

Clean, covered

44
Q

When cleaning and disinfecting a ____________, remove the impeller, footplate, and any other removable parts according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

A

Pipe-less foot spa

45
Q

At the end of every day, you should properly clean the nonwhirlpool foot basin or tub and then add the appropriate amount of disinfectant and let it soak for:

A

10 minutes

46
Q

Before beginning any service, you should wash your hands using pump soap, water, and a:

A

Clean, disinfected nail brush

47
Q

Something caused by or capable of being transmitted by infection is called:

A

Infectious

48
Q

The one-celled microorganisms having both plant and animal characteristics are called:

A

Bacteria

49
Q

The transmission of blood or body fluids through touching, kissing, coughing, sneezing, or talking is known as ___________ transmission.

A

Direct

50
Q

Transmission of blood or body fluids through contact with an _____________ such as a razor or an environmental surface, is indirect transmission.

A

Intermediate contaminated object

51
Q

Various poisonous substances produced by some microorganisms are called:

A

Toxins

52
Q

A disease that is spread by contact from one person to another is a:

A

Contagious disease

53
Q

A disease caused by pathogenic microorganisms that enter the body, and which may or may not be spread from one person to another person, is an:

A

Infectious disease

54
Q

The scientific name for plantar warts is:

A

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)

55
Q

Any organism of microscopic to submicroscopic size is a:

A

Microorganism

56
Q

The removal of potentially infectious materials on an item’s surface and the removal of visible debris or residue is called:

A

Decontamination

57
Q

A __________ disease affects the body as a whole, often due to under- or over-functioning of internal glands or organs.

A

Systemic

58
Q

The determination of the nature of a disease from its symptoms and/or tests is a:

A

Diagnosis

59
Q

An ____________ is a condition in which the body reacts to injury, irritation, or infection.

A

Inflammation

60
Q

A parasitic disease is caused by:

A

Parasites

61
Q

A ________ is a submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in cells of biological organisms and is capable or replication only through taking over the host cell’s reproductive function.

A

Virus

62
Q

The virus that causes AIDS is:

A

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

63
Q

Contact with nonintact skin, blood, body fluid, or other potentially infectious materials that is the result of the performance of an employee’s duties is an:

A

Exposure incident

64
Q

Scientific name for barber’s itch:

A

Tinea Barbae

65
Q

Organisms that grow, feed, and find shelter on or in another organism, while contributing nothing to the survival of that organism, are:

A

Parasites

66
Q

The presence, or the reasonably anticipated presence, of potentially infectious materials on an item’s surface or visible debris or residue is called:

A

Contamination

67
Q

The term ___________ describes a ringworm fungus of the foot.

A

Tinea Pedis

68
Q

A reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain foods, chemicals, or other normally harmless substances is an:

A

Allergy

69
Q

A ___________ ____________ is produced by organisms, including, bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.

A

Pathogenic disease

70
Q

Illnesses resulting from conditions associated with employment are:

A

Occupational diseases

71
Q

A ________ is an abnormal condition of all or part of the body, or its systems or organs,that makes the body incapable of functioning normally.

A

Disease

72
Q

Cocci are bacteria that are ________-shaped.

A

Round

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