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milady chapter 5: Infection Control Principles and Practices Flashcards

1
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The one-celled microorganisms also known as germs or microbes are:

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Bacteria

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2
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Parasites are types of:

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pathogenic bacteria

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3
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Bacteria that cause disease are called:

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pathogenic

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4
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Disease in plant or animal tissue is caused by:

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nonpathogenic bacteria

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5
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Technical term for bacteria that live on dead matter is:

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saprophytes

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6
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The spirilla bacteria Trepnema pallida causes:

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syphilis

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7
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The type of bacteria called cocci have a:

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round shape

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8
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The type of bacteria called cocci have a:

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bacilli

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9
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Pus-forming bacteria that cause strep throat and blood poisoning are:

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streptococci

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10
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In California in 2000, a normally harmless bacteria that cause infections in over 100 pedicure clients was:

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Mycobacterium fortuitum furunculosis

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11
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Cocci rarely:

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show self-movement

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12
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Certain bacteria move about with the help of hair like extensions called:

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flagella

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13
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Mitosis is the process by which bacteria:

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divide

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14
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Certain bacteria, during their inactive stage, form outer coverings called:

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spores

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15
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A disease that is transmitted from one person to another by contact is said to be:

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communicable

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16
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A typical example of a general infection is:

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syphillis

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17
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A sign of bacterial infection is

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pus

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18
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Diseases caused by viruses include:

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measles and hepatitis

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19
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Penetrating cells and becoming part of them is characteristic of:

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viruses

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20
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Hepatitis is caused by a bloodborne virus and involves inflammation of the:

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liver

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21
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The disease that breaks down the body’s immune system is known as:

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AIDS

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22
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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is caused by:

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the HIV virus

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23
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The HIV virus is not transmitted:

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by kissing or hugging

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24
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One way in which bacteria and viruses can enter the body is through:

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broken skin

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25
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Fungi, or vegetable parasites, cause contagious diseases such as:

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ringworm

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26
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Clients showing signs of a contagious disease or condition should be:

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referred to a physician

27
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Immunity is the ability of the body to resist:

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infection

28
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Surfaces such as tables, walls, doorknobs, or your hands, no matter how clean they look, are very likely:

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contaminated

29
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There are three main levels of decontamination:

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sterilization, disinfection, sanitation

30
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Only one level of decontamination, sterilization, is capable of killing:

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bacterial spores

31
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Surgeons and dentists are required to practice ___________with their tools.

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sterilization

32
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Disinfection may be used on:

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nonporous surfaces

33
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Disinfectants are too strong to use on:

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skin, hair, or nails

34
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Each individual state and the _______must approve all disinfectants.

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EPA

35
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A Material Safety Data Sheet on every product used in the cosmetology school is required by:

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federal law

36
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An MSDS contains important information about a product, including:

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storage requirements

37
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The government agency that regulates and enforces safety and health standards in the workplace is:

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OSHA

38
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In order to be considered “Formulated for Hospitals and Health Care Facilities,” a disinfectant must be pseudomonacidal, bactericidal, fungicidal, and:

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virucidal

39
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An EPA-registered tuberculocidal disinfectant or one that kills the HVB and HIV virus is required by OSHA for implements that come into contact with:

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blood or body fluids

40
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Any item used to perform a salon service on a client must be disinfected or:

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discarded

41
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Implements must be thoroughly cleaned before they are:

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soaked in disinfectant

42
Q

To be effective in the salon, ultrasonic bath cleaners must be used with:

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an effective disinfectant

43
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An immersion time of 10 to 15 minutes is sufficient when disinfecting with:

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quats

44
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Phenols in 5 percent solution are safe and extremely effective disinfectants used mostly for:

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metal implements

45
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Alcohol and bleach are:

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no longer a disinfectant

46
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For disinfection of implements, states requiring hospital disinfection do not allow the use of:

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alcohol

47
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Sodium hypochlorite is more commonly known as:

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bleach

48
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A product that was used in the past as a disinfectant but is no longer considered safe for salon use is:

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formalin

49
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Tongs, gloved hands, or a draining basket should be used to remove implements from:

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disinfectants

50
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Proper disinfection procedure includes changing the solution in a wet sanitizer:

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once a day

51
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The most important rule to remember when mixing disinfectants is to always:

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follow the manufacturer’s instructions

52
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Once implements have been disinfected, they should be stored in a/an:

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disinfected and covered container

53
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The only device among the following that can be used to disinfect implements is the:

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wet sanitizer

54
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After each use, linens and capes or drapes that come in contact with a client’s skin should be laundered with:

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bleach

55
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Some implements have parts that cannot be immersed in liquid but must still be disinfected, such as:

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nail drills

56
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An EPA-registered disinfectant with bactericidal, fungicidal, virucidal (and in some states tuberculocidal) efficacy should be used to disinfect foot spas:

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after each client

57
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Foot spas should be filled with a 5 percent bleach solution that should be left to sit overnight:

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every two weeks

58
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Cotton balls or wipes used in cleaning up a blood spill should be:

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double-bagged before disposing

59
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Sanitation or sanitization is the:

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lowest level of decontamination

60
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Washing a brush with detergent is an example of:

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sanitation

61
Q

Bar soaps should be avoided in the salon because they:

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can grow bacteria

62
Q

In the salon, hands should be thoroughly washed before and after each service with:

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soap and warm water

63
Q

Products used in the salon that are considered sanitizers are:

A

antiseptics

64
Q

The guidelines and controls for infection control published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are called:

A

Universal Precautions

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