Infection Control Part 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Approves efficacy of products used for infection control

A

EPA

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2
Q

Regulates and enforces safety and health standards to protect employees in workplace

A

OSHA

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3
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Set guidelines by OSHA

A

Universal Precautions

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4
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Efficacy

A

Effectiveness a disinfecting solution kills organisms when used according to manufacturer’s instructions

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5
Q

How long does an implement have to be left in barbicide?

A

According to manufacturer’s instructions

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6
Q

Who does OSHA protect?

A

Employees

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7
Q

Federal agency

A

EPA & OSHA

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8
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What does OSHA regulate?

A

Safety and health standards to protect employees in workplace

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9
Q

What does EPA designate as being effective enough to be used in a hospital or salon?

A

Disinfectants

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10
Q

Who requires SDSs be readily available in the salon?

A

OSHA

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11
Q

Who standards address handling, mixing, storing, and disposing of products?

A

OHSA

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12
Q

What federal agency protects employees?

A

OSHA

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13
Q

Federal and state law require manufacturer’s to supply this for all chemical products

A

SDS

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14
Q

Another name for “law”

A

statutes

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15
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Another name for “regulation”

A

rule

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16
Q

Are laws or rules more specific?

A

rules

17
Q

What are the 4 types of microorganisms?

A

Virus, Parasites, Bacteria, Fungi

18
Q

Define infectious disease

A

caused by pathogenic organisms

19
Q

Harmful bacteria

A

pathogenic

20
Q

Harmless

A

nonpathogenic

21
Q

3 levels of infection control

A

Cleaning, Disinfecting, Sterilizing

22
Q

What is the second step of infection control?

A

Disinfection

23
Q

What must a disinfectant kill in order to be used in a salon?

A

Bacteria, viruses, fungus.

24
Q

Mechanical process of infection control

A

cleaning (soap & water)

25
Q

Chemical process of infection control

A

disinfection

26
Q

What says you must assume everyone has blood borne pathogens?

A

Universal Precautions

27
Q

What is the lowest level of decontamination?

A

Cleaning

28
Q

How do you mix a disinfectant?

A

According to manufacturer’s directions

29
Q

Who regulates biohazard container/bloodspill disposal?

A

OSHA

30
Q

These are formulated to use on skin

A

antiseptics

31
Q

Do antiseptics sanitize or disinfect?

A

sanitize