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Infection Control And Sanitation Flashcards

1
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An infection, such as a pimple or abscess

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Local infection

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2
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Common house hold bleach

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Sodium hypochlorite

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3
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Fungal infection of the skin that appears in circular lesions

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Ringworms

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Tuberculocidal disinfectants that are a form of formaldehyde, very high in PH, can damage skin and eyes

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Phenolic disinfectants

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5
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Fungal infection of scalp, red Papules or spots, at the opening of hair follicles

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Tinea capitis

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Item made of material that has no pores or openings, doesn’t absorb

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Nonporous

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7
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Quats” designed for disinfection of nonporous surfaces. Effective against most pathogens

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Quaternary ammonium compounds

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Illness resulting from employment, prolonged over exposure to certain products or ingredients

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Occupational disease

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9
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Chemical germicides formulated for use on skin

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Antiseptics

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Reusable, items that can be cleaned, disinfected and used on one or more person even if exposed to blood or body fluid

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Multi use

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11
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Chemical process that uses specific products to destroy harmful organisms on environmental surfaces

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Disinfection

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12
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Type of fungus that affects plants or grows on inanimate objects but does not cause human infections in the barber shop

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Mildew

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13
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Showing no symptoms or signs of infection

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Asymptomatic

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14
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Known as barbers itch, a superficial fungal infection that commonly affects the skin, primarily limited to the bearded areas of the face and neck or around the neck

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Tinea Barbae

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15
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A contagious skin disease that is caused by the itch mite, which burrows under the skin

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Scabies

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16
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Any organism of microscopic or submicroscopic size.

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Microorganisms

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17
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Chemical products approved by the EPA, designed to destroy most bacteria, fungi, and viruses on surfaces

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Disinfectants

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18
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Harmless microorganisms that may perform useful function and are safe since they do not cause disease or harm.

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Nonpathogenic

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Commonly known as Quats are products made of quaternary ammonium caution, design for disinfection of nonporous surfaces

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Quaternary ammonium compounds

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HPV- virus that can infect the bottom of the foot and resembles small black dots, also cutaneous viral infection contracted through sexual transmission, exhibited by genital warts

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Human papillomavirus

21
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When the body reacts to injury, irritation or infection, characterized by redness, heat pain, and swelling

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Inflammation

22
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Able to be communicated, transferable by contact from one person to another as in a communicable disease

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Communicable

23
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A disease caused by bacteria that are transmitted through coughing or sneezing

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Tuberculosis

24
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Chemical process for reducing the number of disease causing germs

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Sanitation

25
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Disease caused by organisms, bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites

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Pathogenic disease

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MRSA, type of infections bacteria resistant to antibiotics

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Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus

27
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Disease caused by bacteria, from coughing or sneezing

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Tuberculosis

28
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Made or constructed of a material that has pores or opening, and is also absorbent

29
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Disease caused by parasites, lice and mites

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Parasitic disease

30
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Infestation of the hair and scalp with head lice.

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Pediculosis capitis

31
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Disease- causing microorganisms carried in the body or body fluids, such as hepatitis and HIV

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Bloodborne pathogens

32
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A large family of bacteria that’s found in soil and water

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Mycobacterium

33
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Virus that causes HIV

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Human immunodeficiency virus

34
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A parasitic submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in cells of biological organisms

35
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Capable of destroying bacteria

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Bactericidal

36
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Phenolics” proven to kill the bacterium that causes that causes tuberculosis

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Tuberculocidal disinfectants

37
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Pus forming bacteria that grow in clusters, causes abscesses, pustules and boils

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Staphylococci

38
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Inflammatory disease of the skin caused by a viral infection

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Herpes simplex disease

39
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Capable of destroying viruses

40
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Indicates specific pathogens destroyed or disabled when used properly

41
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Bloodborne virus that causes disease, and can damage the liver

42
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Harmful microorganisms that can cause disease or infection in humans , when they invade the body

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Pathogenic

43
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Fluid created by injection

44
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Guidelines published by CDC to assume any human blood is potentially infectious

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Standard precautions

45
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Infection where the pathogen is distributed throughout the body , rather than staying in one spot

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Systemic infection

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