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Acquired immunity

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Immunity that the body develops after overcoming a disease through inoculation such as flu vaccinations or through exposure to natural allergens such as pollen cat and her and ragweed

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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

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Abbreviated aids disease that breaks down the bodies immune system AIDS is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus HIV

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Allergy

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Reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain foods chemicals or other normally harmless substances

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Antiseptics

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Chemical germicide formulated for use on skin registered and regulated by the FDA

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Aseptic procedures

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A process of properly handling sterilized and disinfected equipment and supplies to reduce contamination

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Asymptomatic

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Showing no symptoms or signs of infection

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Autoclave

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A device for sterilization by steam under pressure

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Bacilli

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Short rod shaped bacteria they are most common bacteria and produce diseases such as tetanus lockjaw typhoid fever tuberculosis and Diphtheria.

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Bacteria singular bacterium

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One celled microorganisms that have both plant and animal characteristics some are harmful some are harmless

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Bactericidal

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Capable of destroying bacteria

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Binary fission

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The division of bacteria cells in to two new cells call daughter cells

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Bioburden

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The number of viable organisms in or on an object or surface or the organic material on the surface or object before decontamination or sterilization

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Blood-borne pathogen’s

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Disease causing micro organisms carried in the body by blood or body fluids such as hepatitis and HIV

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Body substance isolation

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Abbreviated BSI a system or precautions developed by Seattle hospital in 1987 to prevent contact with bodily substances and fluids by using Protektor apparel to prevent the spread of communicable disease

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Chelating soaps

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Also known as chelating detergents detergents that breakdown stubborn films and remove the residue of products such as scrubs salt and masks

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Clean

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Also known as cleaning a mechanical process scrubbing using soap and water or detergent and water to remove all visible dirt debris’s and many disease causing germs cleaning also removes invisible to debris that interferes with this disinfection

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Cocci

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Round shaped bacteria that appear singly or in groups the three types of cocks they are staphylococci streptococci and diplococci

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Contagious disease

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Also known as communicable disease a disease that is spread from one person to another person some of the more contagious diseases are the common cold ringworm conjunctivitis pinkeye viral infections and natural nail or toe and foot infections

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Contamination

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

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Cross-contamination

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Contamination that occurs when you touch one object and then transfer the contents of that object to another such as touching skin then touching a product without washing your hands

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Decontamination

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The removal of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an item surface and the removal of visible capris or residue such as dust hair and skin

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Dermatology red

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A type of fungi that causes skin hair and nail infections

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Diagnosis

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

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Diplococci

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Spiracle bacteria that grow in pairs and cause diseases such as pneumonia

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Direct transmission
Transmission of blood or body fluids through touching including shaking hands and kissing coughing sneezing and talking
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Disease
An abnormal condition of all or part of the body or it's systems or organs that makes the body incapable of carrying on normal function
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Disinfectants
Chemical products that destroy all bacteria fungi and viruses but not spores on surfaces
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Disinfection
Also known as disinfecting the process eliminates most but not necessarily all micro organisms on nonporous surfaces this process is not effective against bacterial spores
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Efficacy
The ability to produce an effect
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Exposure incident
Contact with non-intact broken skin blood body fluid or other potentially infectious materials that is the result of the performance of an employees duties
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Flagella
Also known as Cilia slender hair-like extensions used by a bacilli and spirilla for locomotion moving about
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Folliculitis
Also known as folliculitis Barbae or barbers it inflammation of the hair follicles caused by a bacterial infection from ingrown hairs the cause is typically from ingrown hairs due to shaving or other epilation methods
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Fungi singular fungus
Microscopic plant parasites which include molds mildews and yeast can produce contagious diseases such as ringworm
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Fungicidal
Capable of destroying fungi
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Hepatitis
A blood borne virus that causes diseases and can damage the liver
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Hospital disinfectants
Disinfectants that are effective for cleaning blood and body fluids
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Human immunodeficiency virus
Abbreviated HIV a pathogen that is most often the precursor to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome AIDS by impairing or killing the immune system affected with it, HIV progressively destroys the bodies ability to fight infections or certain cancers
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Human papilloma virus
Abbreviated HPV and also known as plantar warts a virus that can infect the bottom of the foot and resembles small black dots usually in clustered groups
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Immunity
The ability of the body to destroy and resist infection. Immunity against disease can be either natural or acquired and is a sign of good health
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Indirect transmission
Transmission of blood or body fluids through contact with an inter-mediate contaminated object such as a razor extractor Nipper or an environmental service
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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
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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 into the body and infectious disease it may or may not be spread from one person to another person
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Inflammation
Condition in which the body reacts to injury irritation or infection characterized by redness heat pain and swelling
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Local infection
In 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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Material safety data sheet
Abbreviated MS DS information compiled by the manufacturer about product safety including the names of hazardous ingredients safe handling and use procedures precautions to reduce the risk of accidental harm or overexposure and flammability warnings
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Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
Abbreviated MRSA a type of infectious bacteria that is highly resistant to conventional treatment such as antibiotics
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Micro organisms
Any organism of microscopic or sub microscopic size
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Mildew
A type of fungus that affects the plants or goes on in animate object that does not cause human infections in the salon
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Motility
Self movement
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Multiuser
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 fluids
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Mycobacterium fortuitous
I'm microscopic germ that normally exist in tapwater in small numbers
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Natural immunity
Immunity that is partly inherited and partly developed through healthy living
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Nonpathogenic
Harmless micro organisms 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 or constructed of a material that has no pores or openings and cannot absorb liquids
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Occupational disease
Illness resulting from conditions associated with employment such as prolonged and repeated over exposure to certain products or ingredients
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Parasites
Organisms that grow feed and shelter on or in another organism well contributing nothing to the survival of the organism parasites must have a host to survive
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Parasitic disease
Disease caused by parasites such as lice and might
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Pathogenic
Harmful microorganisms that can cause disease or infection and humans when they invade the body
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Pathogenic disease
Disease produced micro organisms including bacteria viruses fungi and parasites
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Personal protective equipment
Abbreviated PPE protective clothing and devices designed to protect an individual from contacts but born pathogens examples include gloves fluid resistant lab coat apron or down goggles but I shield and facemask that covered the nose and mouth
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Phenolic disinfectant
Powerful tuberculoidal disinfectants 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 Poors or openings porous items are absorbent
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Pus
A fluid created by infection
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Quaternary ammonium compounds
Disinfectants that are very effective when used properly in the salon also known as quats.
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Sanitizing
A chemical process for reducing the number of disease causing germs on clean 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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Single use
Also known as disposable items that cannot be used more than once these items cannot be properly cleaned so that all visible residue is removed or they are damaged or contaminated by cleaning and disinfecting and exposure incident
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Sparilla
Spiral or corkscrew shaped bacteria that cause disease such as syphilis and Lyme disease
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Sodium hypochlorite
Common household bleach and effective disinfectant for the salon
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Standard precautions
Precautions such as wearing personal protective equipment to prevent skin and mucous membrane where contact with the clients blood blood body fluid secretions except sweat excretions non-intact skin and mucous membranes is likely workers must assume that all blood and body fluids are potential sources of infection regardless of the perceived risk
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Staphylococci
Plus forming bacteria that grow in clusters like a bunch of grapes because abscesses pustules and boils
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Sterilization
The process that completely destroys all microbial life including spores
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Streptococci
Pus forming bacteria arranged in curved lines resembling a string of beads they cause infection such as strep throat and blood poisoning what
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Systemic disease
Disease that affects the body as a whole often due to under functioning or over functioning of internal clients or organs this disease is carried through the bloodstream or lymphatic system
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Tinea pedis
I ringworm fungus of the foot or athletes foot
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Tinea versa color
Also known as sunspots and noncontagious fungal infection which is characterized by height or berry colored patches on the skin and is often found on arms and legs
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Toxins
Various poisonous substances produced by some micro organisms bacteria and viruses
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Tuberculocidal disinfectants
Disinfectants that kill the bacteria that causes tuberculosis
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Universal precautions
Abbreviated UP a set of guidelines published by OSHA that require the employer and the employee to assume that all human blood and body fluids are infectious for blood-borne pathogen's
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Crucial
Capable of destroying viruses
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Virus plural viruses
A parasitic sub microscopic particles that infects and resides in the cells of biological organisms a virus is capable of replication only through taking over the host cells reproductive function

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