Infection Control And First Aid Flashcards

1
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Microscopic, disease causing organism

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Pathogen

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2
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Bacteria that does not produce disease

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Non-pathogenic

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3
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Produced disease

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Pathogenic

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4
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Bacteria that may be transmitted by contact with infected tissue

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Contagious

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5
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One celled microorganisms. Lack nucleus

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Bacteria

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6
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Organisms that need loving host to reproduce. Multicellular. Can be bacteria or a virus

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Parasites

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7
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How are pathogens transmitted?

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Contact with surface, infected person, water

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8
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Why is infection control necessary in a salon?

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Helps eliminate or reduce transmission of pathogens

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9
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What are the three levels of decontamination?

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Sanitation, disinfection, and sterilization

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10
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What does OSHA stand for?

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Occupational safety and health administration

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11
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Basic level of decontamination. Removes dirt and prevents growth of microorganisms but does not free it of contaminates

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Sanitation

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12
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Uses chemicals to kill pathogens and prevent diseases

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Disinfection

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13
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Types of disinfectant

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Bacterial, virucidal, fungicidal, hospital grade, tuberculocidal

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14
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Sterilization

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Highest level of decontamination. Destroys all pathogens

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15
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Shape of bacilli

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Rod shaped bacteria

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16
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What can bacilli cause?

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Anthrax, E. coli, tetanus, tuberculosis, and thyroid fever

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17
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Shape of spirilla

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Spiraling corkscrew

18
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Diseases caused by spirilla

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Cholera, Lyme disease, syphilis

19
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Shape of cocci

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Spherical

20
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Shape of staphylococci

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Grape like clusters of cocci

21
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Shape of streptococci

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Chains or string of beads

22
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What is diplococci

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Pairs of cocci

23
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What does staphylococci cause?

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Pustules, boils, abscesses, staph infection

24
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What is caused by streptococci

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Strep threat, impetigo, tonsillitis, rheumatic fever

25
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Procedure for bleeding wounds

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End procedure, put on gloves, dress wound

26
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Procedure for minor bleeding wounds

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Direct pressure to area with clean gauze for 5 minutes, clean area, put bandage on, clean work station. Double bag trash

27
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Procedure for severe bleeding wounds

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Don’t clean wound, add pressure with clean gauze for 10 minutes, apply clean gauze and bandage, add layers do not remove anything, elevate above heart and add pressure, clean area

28
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Procedure for minor heat or electrical burns

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Cool with cold water not ice until pain subsides, blot dry, wrap with sterile gauze

29
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Procedure for chemical burns- wet chemicals

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remove clothing, flush with cold water for 20 minutes

30
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Procedure for chemical burns- dry chemicals

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remove clothing, sweep powder off before flushing. Wrap

31
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Procedure for major heat or electrical burns

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Do not remove clothing, do not apply water, cover loosely, elevate above heart, wait for emergency personnel

32
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Procedure for strokes

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Wait for emergency personnel, position with head elevated for breathing

33
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Procedure for fainting

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Elevate legs above heart, loosen clothing, monitor vital signs, cpr, cool with water

34
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Procedure for heart attacks

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Make comfortable after calling emergency personnel. CPR if needed

35
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A in ABCs of CPR

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Establishing airway

36
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What does MSDS stand for?

A

Material safety data sheet

37
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What type of obstruction is the most likely in unconscious choking victims?

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Complete obstruction

38
Q

What are most common salon disinfectant?

A

QUATS

39
Q

Least serious. May redden and blister but only damages outer layer of skin

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First degree burns

40
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Penetrates through the epidermis into the dermis. Blister and redden severely and weep with fluids. Intense pain

A

Second degree burns

41
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Penetrates to underlying tissue. Skin dries and breaks creating a charred appearance. Painless are most severe

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Third degree burns