Infection Control

Question 1

what term refers to the ability to produce an effect?

Answer 1

efficacy

Question 2

what term indicates that a product is capable of destroying bacteria?

Answer 2

bactericidal

Question 3

what term refers to a resistance to disease that is partly inherited and partly developed through healthy living

Answer 3

natural immunity

Question 4

what is scabies

Answer 4

contagious disease caused by the itch mite

Question 5

what does the term porous mean?

Answer 5

constructed of a material that has openings

Question 6

what are bacilli?

Answer 6

short, rod shaped bacteria

Question 7

what are staphylococci?

Answer 7

pus forming bacteria that grow in clusters like a bunch of grapes

Question 8

what are flagella

Answer 8

slender hair-like extensions used by parasites for locomotion

Question 9

what is a microscopic germ that normally exists in tap water in small numbers?

Answer 9

mycobacterium fortuitum

Question 10

what is methicillin-resistant staphylococcus

Answer 10

type of infectious bacteria that is highly resistant to antibiotics

Question 11

what is a responsibility if the EPA

Answer 11

registering all types of disinfectants sold and used in the United States

Question 12

what happened in 1985 that triggered the creation of Universal Precautions

Answer 12

AIDS public health crisis

Question 13

what is a responsibility of the Centers for Disease Control Prevention (CDC)

Answer 13

studying diseases and providing guidance to prevent their spread

Question 14

what set of practices replaced Universal Precautions in 1996?

Answer 14

Standard Precautions

Question 15

when should a adhesive bandage be used?

Answer 15

in response to an exposure incident

Question 16

what is true about CPR

Answer 16

basic element of first aid every esthetician should know

Question 17

when should you call an EMT?

Answer 17

as soon as possible after any significant accident has occurred

Question 18

how many levels of burns are there?

Answer 18

4

Question 19

what is a fluid created by infection?

Answer 19

pus

Question 20

what is the term of illness related to conditions associated with employment?

Answer 20

occupational disease?

Question 21

what part of the body tines pedis affect?

Answer 21

feet

Question 22

what disease is caused by bacteria transmitted through coughing

Answer 22

tuberculosis (TB)

Question 23

what is the term for any organism of microscopic or submicroscopic size?

Answer 23

microorganism

Question 24

when should you apply a mask, eyewear, or gown, according to Standard Precautions?

Answer 24

if the splashing of body fluids is likely

Question 25

what should you do FIRST when responding to an exposure incedent?

Answer 25

STOP THE SERVICE

Question 26

when in the process of responding to an exposure incident should you recommend that the client see a physician if symptoms develop?

Answer 26

at the end of the service

Question 27

what term refers ti disease causing microorganisms carried in the body by blood?

Answer 27

blood borne pathogens

Question 28

what is infection control?

Answer 28

methods used to eliminate or reduce transmission of infectious organisms

Question 29

what term refers to the process for properly handling sterilized and disinfected equipment and supplies to reduce contamination

Answer 29

aseptic procedures

Question 30

what is the difference between rules and laws

Answer 30

rules are more specific than laws

Question 31

which organization regulates and enforces safety standards to protect employees at work?

Answer 31

Occupational Safety and Health Admin (OSHA)

Question 32

what can you find on Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)?

Answer 32

information about possible hazards and safe use of products

Question 33

what must every employee do in the salon after reading each MSDS?

Answer 33

verify having read the MSDS

Question 34

what term indicates that indicates that a product is capable of destroying viruses ?

Answer 34

virucidal

Question 35

what is the term for the number if viable organisms in or on an object or surface?

Answer 35

bioburden

Question 36

what is true of touching?

Answer 36

touching is the most common method of spreading infection

Question 37

what does the term immunity refer to?

Answer 37

ability of the body to destroy and resit infection

Question 38

what term refers to the invasion of body tissues by disease causing pathogens?

Answer 38

infection

Question 39

what is the condition in which the body reacts to injury, irritation, or infection?

Answer 39

inflammation

Question 40

what is sterilization?

Answer 40

process that completely destroys all microbial life

Question 41

what is the type of fungus that affects plants or grows in inanimate objects

Answer 41

mildew

Question 42

what is true of 4th degree burns?

Answer 42

they always require medical attention

Question 43

what term refers to various poisonous substances produced by some microorganisms?

Answer 43

toxins

Question 44

what term refers to a parasitic particle that infects and resides in the cells of biological organisms?

Answer 44

virus

Question 45

what is the common term for tinea versicolor?

Answer 45

sun spots

Question 46

what is a systemic disease?

Answer 46

disease that affects the body as a whole

Question 47

kills most microorganisms on hard surfaces

Answer 47

disinfectants

Question 48

significantly reduces # of pathogens

Answer 48

sanitation

Question 49

Ethyl Alcohol must be no less than__% to be effective

Answer 49

70%

Question 50

How is EPA registered bleach mixed

Answer 50

9 parts water 1 part bleach