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Infection, Control: Principles And Practice Flashcards

1
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A mechanical process using soap and water or detergent and water to remove dirt debris and many disease causing germs is known as _____

A

Cleaning

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A chemical process used to reduce the number of disease, causing germs on surfaces to a safe level is known as ____

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Sanitizing

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3
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A chemical process that uses specific products to destroy organisms on nonporous surfaces is known as ____

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Disinfecting

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Regulations prohibit nail technicians from ____ the living skin and from removing calluses skin, warts, corn, and ingrown toenails.

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Cutting and puncturing

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5
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What does OSHA stand for?

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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OSHA was created as part of the _____ to regulate and enforce standards to protect employees in a workplace.

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US Department of labor

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Prior to 2012, chemical manufacturers and importers were required to access the potential hazard associated with their products by publishing ______

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Material safety data sheets

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In 2012, OSHA agreed to comply with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals System (GHS) which requires the use of a standard format called _______ (SDS) to replace the MSDS.

A

Safety data sheets

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9
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The SDS contains how many categories of information?

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16

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As part of the SDS categories, first aid measures include important symptoms and effects as well as _______

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Required treatment

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As part as the SDS categories, handling and storage lists precautions for saved handling and storage, including _______

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Incompatibilities

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As part of the SDS categories, toxicology information includes routes of exposure, related symptoms, and _______

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Acute and chronic effects

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Either OSHA or in some cases state board inspectors _____ if SDSs are not available available during regular business hours.

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Issue a fine to the salon

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14
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A disease that is caused by bacteria that are transmitted by cough or sneeze is known as _______

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Tuberculosis

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15
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It is against federal law to use any disinfecting products contrary to its _____

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Labeling

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16
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A microscopic organism that normally exists in low concentrations in tapwater that has been known to cause serious skin infections on legs after pedicures is called what?

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Mycobacterium fortuitum

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17
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Laws are written by both federal and state legislatures to determine the ______ for a license holder and to establish guidelines for regulatory agencies to make rules

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Scope of practice

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18
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The invasion of body tissues by disease causing pathogens is known as what?

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An infection

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19
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The methods used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of infectious organisms are called what?

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Infection control

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20
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To determine the nature of a disease, such as a nail disease, from its symptoms is to _______ it.

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Diagnose

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21
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Disinfectants used in salons, must be bactericidal, fungicidal, and _________

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Virucidal

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22
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A true statement about bacteria is ________

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That they can exist everywhere

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23
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Most bacteria are non-pathogenic which means they are harmless organisms that may perform _______ functions and are safe to come in contact with since they don’t cause disease or harm.

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Useful

24
Q

A non-scientific term for disease producing organisms is known as _____

A

Germs

25
Q

Which type of cocci grow in clusters like a bunch of grapes?

A

Staphylococci

26
Q

Spherical bacteria that grow impairs and causes diseases such as pneumonia are ________

A

Diplococci

27
Q

Spirilla bacteria are divided into groups: treponema which causes syphilis and borrelia burgdorferi which causes _______

A

Lyme disease

28
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Different bacteria move different ways and self movement is known as

A

Motility

29
Q

When bacteria reached their largest size, they divide into two cells, this process is called what?

A

Binary fission

30
Q

Certain fungi and bacteria coat themselves with wax outer shells that are able to withstand long periods of famine, _________ and unsustainable temperatures

A

Dryness

31
Q

Tissue inflammation, creates a fluid known as ______

A

Pus

32
Q

A main cause of infection from a salon, whirlpool foot spa can be traced to debris buildup to create a thin coating called _____

A

Biofilm

33
Q

When a disease spreads from one person to another, it is said to be ______

A

A contagious disease

34
Q

Redness, heat, pain and swelling are all indications of ______

A

An inflammation

35
Q

A parasitic submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in the cells of a biological organism is known as ______

A

A virus

36
Q

Nail technicians may want to ask their doctor about getting vaccinated against ________

A

Hepatitis B

37
Q

Hepatitis is a bloodborne disease that damages which part of the body?

A

Liver

38
Q

A person can be infected with HIV for many years without having symptoms, but testing can be determined if a person is infected within _____

A

6

39
Q

Single cell organisms that grow in irregular masses that include molds, mildew and yeast, and can produce contagious diseases, such as ringworms called _____

A

Fungi

40
Q

A(n) ______ is an organism that grows feeds and shelters on or in another organism without contributing to the other organism survival.

A

Parasite

41
Q

Immunity against diseases can be either _______

A

Natural or acquired

42
Q

When you remove all the visible dirt and debris from something using soap and water, you ______ it

A

Clean

43
Q

What is the accepted method for testing and autoclave?

A

Rinse

44
Q

Disinfectants are appropriate on _________

A

Nonporous surfaces

45
Q

Unless the label states otherwise implements being disinfected must remain immersed in the disinfectant for at least ______ minutes.

A

10

46
Q

The technical term for quats is _______

A

Quaternary ammonium compounds

47
Q

Phenolic disinfectants are powerful tuberculocidal disinfectants that have a _______

A

Very high pH

48
Q

Household bleach an oh effective disinfectant for salon uses, _____

A

Can cause skin irritation

49
Q

When using disinfectants, you must always ______ and avoid skin and eye contact.

A

Wear gloves

50
Q

A multiuse, or _______ item can be cleaned, disinfected, and used on more than one person, even if the item accidentally exposed to bloody or bodily fluids

A

Reusable

51
Q

If client packs are allowed in your state, each item must be properly cleaned, disinfected, and _____ before being placed in a pack

A

Dried

52
Q

A nail technicians tools must be cleaned and disinfected when?

A

After each use

53
Q

What types of cleaners are specifically designed to breakdown, stubborn films and residue of pedicure products from foot spas?

A

Bleach

54
Q

Contact with non-intact skin, blood, bloody fluid, or other potentially infectious materials that results from the nail technician’s performance is known as ________

A

Exposure incident

55
Q

Who publishes the standard precautions?

A

The CDC

56
Q

If there is an exposure incident, what is your next step after you stop service and put on gloves?

A

Apply pressure and clean the injury with antiseptic.

57
Q

When cleaning and disinfecting a whirlpool foot spa after a client what is the next step after draining all the water from the basin?

A

Scrub all visible residue from inside the basin with soap and water

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