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Accuired Immune Deficiency sundrom

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Abbreviated aids, a disease that breaks down the body’s immune system.

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Antiseptics

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Chemical germicides formulated for use on skins. Registered & regulated by food and drug admistration.

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Asymptomatic

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Showing no symptoms or signs of infections.

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Bacteria

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Single celled microorganisms that have both plant and animal characteristics some bacteria are harmful, some are harmless.

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Bacterial spores

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Bacteria capable of producing a protective coating that allows them to withstand very harsh environments and to shed the coating when conditions become more favorable.

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Bactericidal

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Capable of destroying bacteria

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Biofilms

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Colonies of microorganisms that adhere to environmental surfaces as well as the human body.

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Bloodborne pathogens

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Disease causing microorganisms carried in the body by the blood or body fluids such as hepatitis or hiv

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Chelating soaps

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Break down stubborn films and remove the residue of products such as scrubs, salts, and mask also known as chelating detergents.

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Cleaning

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A mechanical process using soap and water or detergent and water to remove all visible dirt, debris, and many disease causing germs. Removes invisible debris. Requiried to do before disinfecting.

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Communicable

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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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Contagious disease

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Diseases that are capable of being spread from one person to another.

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Contamination

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The presence or reasonably anticipated presence of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an items surface or visible debris or residues such as dust hair and skin.

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Diagnosis

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Determination of the nature of a disease from its symptoms and/or diagnostic test federal regulations prohibit salon professionals from performing a diagnosis.

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Direct transmission

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Transmission of pathogens through touching.

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Disease

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Abnormal condition of all or part of the body, system or organs that makes the body incapable of carrying on normal functions.

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Disinfectants

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A chemical process approved by the epa designed to destroy most bacteria on surfaces

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Disinfections

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A chemical process that uses specific products to destroy harmful organisms on environmental surfaces.

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Efficacy

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The ability or a product to produce the intended effect on a disinfectant label, it indicates specific pathogens destroyed or disabled when used correctly.

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Exposure incident

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Contact with non intact (broken) skin,
Blood, body fluids or other potentially infectious materials which is the result of the performance of an employees duties.

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Fungi

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Single celled organisims that grow in irregular masses and include molds, mildews, and yeast.

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Fungicidal

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Capable of destroying molds and fungis

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Hepatitis

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Bloodborne virus that causes disease and damages liver.

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Herpes

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An inflammatory disease of the skin caused by a viral infection and characterized by small vesicles in clusters.

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HIV ( human immunodeficiency virus)
Virus that causes hiv & aids
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HPV ( human papilloma(
Virus that can infect the bottom of the foot and resembles small Black dots, usually in clustered groups. Commonly contracted through sexual transmission.
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Indirect transmission
Transmission of blood or body fluids through contact with an intermediate contaminated object such as a razor, extractor, nipper or environmental surfaces.
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Infection
The invasion of body tissues by disease causing pathogens.
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Infection control
The methods used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of infectious organisms from one individual to another.
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Infectious
Caused by or capable of being transmitted by infection
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Infectious disease
Disease caused by pathogenic (harmful) microorganisms that enter the body, an infectious may or may not be spread through people.
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Inflammation
A condition which the body reacts to injury irritation or infection characterized by redness, heat, pain & swelling.
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Local infection
an infection, such as a pimple or abscess, that is confined to a particular part of the body and appears as a lesion containing pus
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Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aurues
abbreviated MRSA; a type of infectious bacteria that is highly resistant to conventional treatments such as antibiotics
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Microorganisms
any organism of microscopic or submicroscopic size
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Mildew
a type of fungus that affects plants or grows on inanimate | objects but does not cause human infections in the barbershop
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Multiuse
also known as reusable; items that can be cleaned, disinfected, and used on more than one person, even if the item is accidentally exposed to blood or body fluid
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Mycobacterium
a large family of bacteria that is often found in soil and water
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Nonpathogenic
harmless microorganisms that may perform useful functions | and are safe to come in contact with since they do not cause disease or harm
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Nonporous
an item that is made of a material that has no pores or openings and cannot absorb liquid
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Occupational disease
illness resulting from conditions associated with employment, such as prolonged and repeated overexposure to certain products or ingredients
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Parasites
organisms that grow, feed, and shelter on or inside another organism (referred to as the host), while contributing nothing to the survival of that organism. Parasites must have a host to survive
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Parasitic disease
disease caused by parasites, such as lice and mites
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Pathogenic
harmful microorganisms that can cause disease or infection in humans when they invade the body
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Pathogenic disease
Disease produced by organisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites
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Pediculosis disinfectants
infestation of the hair and scalp with head lice
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Phenolic disinfectants
tuberculocidal disinfectants that are a form of formaldehyde, have a very high pH, and can damage the skin and eyes
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Porous
made or constructed of a material that has pores or openings; porous items are absorbent
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Pus
fluid created by infection
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Quaternary ammonium compound | S
commonly known as quats are products made of quaternary ammonium cations and are designed for disinfection of nonporous surfaces; they are appropriate for use in noncritical (noninvasive) environments and are effective against most pathogens of concern in the salon, spa, or barbershop environment
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Ringworm
a fungal infection of the skin that appears in circular lesions
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Sanitation
also known as sanitizing; a chemical process for reducing the number of disease-causing germs on cleaned surfaces to a safe level
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Scabies
a contagious skin disease that is caused by the itch mite, which burrows under the skin.
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Soduim hypochlorite
common household bleach; an effective disinfectant for the | salon, spa, and barbershop
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Standard precautions
are guidelines published by the CDC that require the employer and employee to assume that any human blood and body fluids are potentially infectious
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Staphylococci
pus-forming bacteria that grow in clusters like a bunch of | grapes; cause abscesses, pustules, and boils
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Sterilization
the process that completely destroys all microbial life, including spores
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Systemic infection
an infection where the pathogen has distributed throughout the body rather than staying in one area or organ
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Tinea barbae
also known as barber's itch, a superficial fungal infection that commonly affects the skin; it is primarily limited to the bearded areas of the face and neck or around the scalp
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Tinea capitis
a fungal infection of the scalp characterized by red papules, or spots, at the opening of the hair follicles
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Tuberculocidal disinfectant
often referred to as phenolics, are proven to kill the bacterium that cause tuberculosis, in addition to other pathogens destroyed through the use of hospital disinfectants
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Tuberculosis
a disease caused by bacteria that are transmitted through coughing or sneezing
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Virucidal
Capable of destroying viruses
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Virus
parasitic submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in cells of biological organisms. A virus is capable of replication only through taking over the host cell's reproductive function

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