Infection Control

Question 1

What cause infectious diseases?

Answer 1

Pathogenic organisms that enter the body

Question 2

The mechanical process of using soap and water or detergent and water to remove all visible dirt, debris, and many disease-causing germs from tools and equipment is called __________

Answer 2

Cleaning

Question 3

Destroys most, but not all, harmful organisms on environmental surfaces ________

Answer 3

Disinfecting

Question 4

Disinfectants used in salons must be:

Answer 4

Bactericidal
Virucidal
Fungicidal

Question 5

True or false

Disinfectants are effective against bacterial spores

Answer 5

False

Question 6

What are the four types of potential harmful organisms?

Answer 6

Bacteria
Viruses
Fungi
Parasites

Question 7

One celled microorganisms that have both plant and animal characteristics

Answer 7

Bacteria

Question 8

True or false:

All bacteria are harmful

Answer 8

False

Question 9

Name the two types of bacteria

Answer 9

Pathogenic

Non-pathogenic

Question 10

Name the three main classifications of pathogenic bacteria

Answer 10

Cocci
Bacilli
Spirilla

Question 11

What shape are cocci bacteria?

Answer 11

Round shaoe

Question 12

These are short, rod-shaped bacteria

Answer 12

Bacilli

Question 13

Spiral or corkscrew shaped bacteria

Answer 13

Spirilla

Question 14

This type of cocci bacteria are pus forming and can cause pustules and boils, they grow in clusters

Answer 14

Staphylococci

Question 15

Pus forming bacteria arranged in curved lines

Answer 15

Streptococci

Question 16

Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs

Answer 16

Diplococci

Question 17

True or false:

Cocci rarely show active motility

Answer 17

True, they are mainly transmitted through air, dust, infected surfaces, etc .

Question 18

True or false:

Bacilli & Spirilla are capable of movement

Answer 18

True

Question 19

What do bacilli and spirilla bacteria use to move?

Answer 19

Flagella, slender hairlike extensions

Question 20

Name the two phases of bacteria life cycle

Answer 20

Active phase

Inactive or spore forming phase

Question 21

What is the best environment for bacteria to multiply?

Answer 21

Warm, dark, damp, or dirty places

Question 22

Name the process through which bacteria divide into two new cells

Answer 22

Binary Fission

Question 23

What are daughter cells?

Answer 23

New cells that are formed though binary fission

Question 24

What happens to the bacteria during the inactive or spore forming phase?

Answer 24

When conditions become unfavorable and difficult to thrive in, they die or become inactive

Question 25

Certain bacteria coat themselves with a ____________, they can withstand long periods of famine, dryness, and unsuitable temperatures

Answer 25

Wax-like counter shell

Question 26

A condition in which the body reacts to injury, irritation, or infection

Answer 26

Inflammation

Question 27

Inflammation is characterized by ____, _____, ____, and ____

Answer 27

Redness, heat, pain, swelling

Question 28

______ in a wound is a sign of infection

Answer 28

Pus

Question 29

Most common bacteria that affect humans

Answer 29

Staphylococci

Question 30

In salons, staph bacteria is most frequently spread through _________ or _________

Answer 30

Skin to skin contact, unclean tools

Question 31

What should you do if a client's skin, scalp, neck, hands, or feet show visible signs of abrasion or infection?

Answer 31

Not perform any services on the client to prevent the risk of spreading infection or disease

Question 32

What are viruses?

Answer 32

Parasitic submicroscopic particles that infect and reside in the cells of a biological organism

Question 33

True or false Virus can live and reproduce on their own

Answer 33

False Virus can live and reproduce only by taking over other cells and becoming part of them

Question 34

True or false Virus and bacteria are not affected by antibiotics

Answer 34

False Virus are not affected by antibiotics, bacterial infections can be treated with antibiotics

Question 35

What can prevent viruses from growing in the body?

Answer 35

Vaccines

Question 36

True of false Not all viruses have vaccines

Answer 36

True

Question 37

What are bloodborne pathogens?

Answer 37

Disease-causing organisms that are carried in the body by blood or body fluids

Question 38

Microscopic parasites that include molds, mildews, and yeasts are called _____

Answer 38

Fungi

Question 39

Ringworm can be cause by A. Fungi B. Bacteria C. Virus D. Parasites

Answer 39

A. Fungi

Question 40

What is tinea barbae?

Answer 40

It is a superficial fungal infection that commonly affects the skin

Question 41

What are the areas affected by tinea barbae?

Answer 41

Bearded areas of the face and neck, or around the scalp

Question 42

Tinea barbae occurs almost exclusively in A. Older male adolescents B. Younger male adolescents C. Adult males D. Both A and C

Answer 42

D. Both A and C

Question 43

Tinea barbae is also known as ______

Answer 43

Barber's itch