milady chapter 5: Infection Control Principles and Practices

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Bacteria

Question 2

Parasites are types of:

Answer 2

pathogenic bacteria

Question 3

Bacteria that cause disease are called:

Answer 3

pathogenic

Question 4

Disease in plant or animal tissue is caused by:

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nonpathogenic bacteria

Question 5

Technical term for bacteria that live on dead matter is:

Answer 5

saprophytes

Question 6

The spirilla bacteria Trepnema pallida causes:

Answer 6

syphilis

Question 7

The type of bacteria called cocci have a:

Answer 7

round shape

Question 8

The type of bacteria called cocci have a:

Answer 8

bacilli

Question 9

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

Answer 9

streptococci

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Mycobacterium fortuitum furunculosis

Question 11

Cocci rarely:

Answer 11

show self-movement

Question 12

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

Answer 12

flagella

Question 13

Mitosis is the process by which bacteria:

Answer 13

divide

Question 14

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

Answer 14

spores

Question 15

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

Answer 15

communicable

Question 16

A typical example of a general infection is:

Answer 16

syphillis

Question 17

A sign of bacterial infection is

Answer 17

pus

Question 18

Diseases caused by viruses include:

Answer 18

measles and hepatitis

Question 19

Penetrating cells and becoming part of them is characteristic of:

Answer 19

viruses

Question 20

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

Answer 20

liver

Question 21

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

Answer 21

AIDS

Question 22

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is caused by:

Answer 22

the HIV virus

Question 23

The HIV virus is not transmitted:

Answer 23

by kissing or hugging

Question 24

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

Answer 24

broken skin

Question 25

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

Answer 25

ringworm

Question 26

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

Answer 26

referred to a physician

Question 27

Immunity is the ability of the body to resist:

Answer 27

infection

Question 28

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

Answer 28

contaminated

Question 29

There are three main levels of decontamination:

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sterilization, disinfection, sanitation

Question 30

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

Answer 30

bacterial spores

Question 31

Surgeons and dentists are required to practice ___________with their tools.

Answer 31

sterilization

Question 32

Disinfection may be used on:

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nonporous surfaces

Question 33

Disinfectants are too strong to use on:

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skin, hair, or nails

Question 34

Each individual state and the _______must approve all disinfectants.

Answer 34

EPA

Question 35

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

Answer 35

federal law

Question 36

An MSDS contains important information about a product, including:

Answer 36

storage requirements

Question 37

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

Answer 37

OSHA

Question 38

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

Answer 38

virucidal

Question 39

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

Question 40

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

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discarded

Question 41

Implements must be thoroughly cleaned before they are:

Answer 41

soaked in disinfectant

Question 42

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

Answer 42

an effective disinfectant

Question 43

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

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quats

Question 44

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

Answer 44

metal implements

Question 45

Alcohol and bleach are:

Answer 45

no longer a disinfectant

Question 46

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

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alcohol

Question 47

Sodium hypochlorite is more commonly known as:

Answer 47

bleach

Question 48

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

Answer 48

formalin

Question 49

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

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disinfectants

Question 50

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

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once a day

Question 51

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

Answer 51

follow the manufacturer's instructions

Question 52

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

Answer 52

disinfected and covered container

Question 53

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

Answer 53

wet sanitizer

Question 54

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

Question 55

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

Answer 55

nail drills

Question 56

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

Answer 56

after each client

Question 57

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

Answer 57

every two weeks

Question 58

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

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double-bagged before disposing

Question 59

Sanitation or sanitization is the:

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lowest level of decontamination

Question 60

Washing a brush with detergent is an example of:

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sanitation

Question 61

Bar soaps should be avoided in the salon because they:

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can grow bacteria

Question 62

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

Answer 62

soap and warm water

Question 63

Products used in the salon that are considered sanitizers are:

Answer 63

antiseptics

Question 64

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

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Universal Precautions