Sanitation Flashcards
Acquired immunity
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 dander, and ragweed.
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Abbreviated aids; a disease that breaks down the immune system. Aids is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus(HIV)
Allergy
Reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain foods, chemicals, or other normally harmless substances.
Antiseptics
Chemical germicides formulated for use in skin; registered and regulated by the food and drug administration.
Aseptic procedures
A process of properly handling sterilized and disinfected equipment and supplies to reduce contamination.
Asymptomatic
Showing no symptoms or signs of infection.
Autoclave
A device for sterilization by steam under pressure.
Bacilli
Short rod shaped bacteria. They are the most common bacteria and produce diseases such as tetanus, typhoid fever, tuberculosis, and diphtheria.
Bacteria
One celled microorganisms that have both plant and animal characteristics. Some are harmful, some are harmless.
Bactericidal
Capable of destroying bacteria
Bioburden
The number of viable organisms in or on an object or surface or the organic material on a surface or object before decontamination or sterilization.
Binary fission
The division of bacterial cells into two new cells called daughter cells.
Cheating soaps
Also known as chelating detergents; detergents that break down stubborn films and remove the residue of products such as scrubs,salts,and masks.
Bloodborne pathogens
Disease causing microorganisms carried in the body by blood or bodily fluids such as hepatitis and HIV
Clean
Also known as cleaning; a mechanical process using soap and water or detergent and water to remove all visible dirt, debris, and many disease causing germs. Cleaning also removes invisible debris that interferes with disinfection.
Cocci.
Round shaped bacteria that appear singly or in groups. The three typed if cocci are staphylococci, streptococci, and diplococci.
Contagious disease
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, conjunctavitis, viral infections, and natural nail or toe and foot infections.
Contamination
The presence or the reasonably anticipated presence of blood or other potentially infectious materials in an items surface or visible debris or residues such as dust, hair, and skin.
Body substance isolation
Abbreviated bsi; a system precautions developed by a Seattle hospital in 1987 to prevent contact with bodily substances and fluids by using protective apparel to prevent the spread of communicable disease
Cross contamination
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 with out Washing your hands.
Decontamination
the removal of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an items surface and the removal of visible debris or residue such as dust, hair, and skin.
Dermatophytes
A type of fungi that causes skin hair and nail infections
Diagnosis
Determination of the nature of a disease from it’s symptoms and/or diagnostic tests. Federal regulations prohibit salon professionals from performing a diagnosis.
Diplococci
Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs and cause diseases such as pneumonia
Direct transmission
Transmission of blood or body fluids through touching kissing coughing sneezing or talking
Disease
An abnormal body condition of all of part of the body or it’s systems of organs that makes the body incapable of carrying on normal function
Disinfectants
Chemical products that destroy all bacteria, fungi, and viruses on surfaces.
Disinfection.
The process that eliminates most but not necessarily all microorganisms on nonpourous surfaces. This process is not affective against bacterial spores
Efficacy
The ability to produce an effect
Exposure incident
Contact with broken skin, blood, bodily fluid, or other potentially infectious materials that is the result in the performance of an employees duties.
Flagella
Slender hair like extensions used by bacilli and spirilla for moving about.
Folliculitis
Barbers itch. 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
Fungi
Microscopic plan parasites, which include molds, mildews, and yeasts. Can produce contagious diseases such as ringworm.
Fungicidal
Capable of destroying fungi
Hepatitis
A Bloodborne virus that causes disease and can damage the liver
Hospital disinfectants
Disinfectants that are effective for cleaning blood and bodily fluids
Human immunodeficiency virus; HIV
A pathogen that is most often the precursor to acquired immune definciency syndrome. By impairing or killing the immune system affected with it. HIV progressively destroys the body’s ability to fight infections or certain cancers.
Human papillomavirus
Hpv. A virus that can infect the bottom of the foot and resembles small black dots. Usually in clusters groups.
Immunity
The ability of the body to destroy and resist infection. Immunity against disease can be either natural or aquired and is a sign of good health.
Indirect transmission.
Transmission of blood or bodily fluids through contact with an intermediate contaminated object such as a razor, extractor, nipper, or an environmental surface.
Infection
The invasion of body tissues by disease causing pathogens.
Infection control
The methods used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of infectious organisms.
Infectious
Caused by or capable of being transmitted by infection
Infectious disease
Diseased caused by pathogenic microorganisms that enter the body. An infectious disease may it may not be spread from one person to another person.
Inflammation
Condition in which the body reacts to injury, irritation, or infection; characterized by redness, heat pain and swelling.
Local Infection
An infection such as a pimple or absess. That is confined to a particular part of the body and appears as a lesion containing pus.
Material safety data sheet.
Abbreviated MSDS; information compiled by the manufacturer about product safety including the names if hazardous ingredients, safe handling and use procedures, precautions to reduce the risk of accidental harm or overexposure.
MRSA
A type of infectious bacteria that is highly resistant to conventional treatments such as antibiotics
Microorganism
Any organism of microscopic or submicroscopic size
Mildew
A type of fungus that affects plants or grows on inanimate objects, but does not cause human infections in the salon.
Motility
Self movement
Multiuse
Reusable. Items that can be cleaned, disinfected and used on more than one person even if the item is accidently exposed to blood or bodily fluid.
Mycobacterium fortuitum
A microscopic germ that normally exists in tap water in small numbers
Natural immunity
Immunity that is partly inherited and partly developed through healthy living
Nonpathogenic
Harmless microorganisms that may perform useful functions and are safe to come in contact with since they do not cause disease or harm
Nonporous
An item that is made or constructed of a material that has no pores or openings and cannot absorb liquids.
Occupational disease
Illness resulting from conditions associated with employment such as prolonged and repeated overexposure to certain products or ingredients.
Parasites
Organisms that grow, feed, and shelter on or in another organism while contributing nothing to the survival of that organism. Parasites must have a host to survive
Parasitic disease
Disease caused by parasites such as lice and mites
Pathogenic
Harmful microorganisms that can cause disease or infection in humans when they invade the body
Pathogenic disease
Disease produced by organisms including bacteria viruses fungi and parasites.
Personal protective equipment
Protective clothing and devices designed to protect an individual from contact with Bloodborne pathogens; examples include gloves, fluid resistant lab coat, apron, or gown, goggles or eye shield, and face masks that cover the nose and mouth
Phenolic disinfectants
Powerful tuberculocidal disinfectants. They are a form of formaldehyde, have a very high ph and can damage the skin and eyes.
Porous
Made or constructed of a material that has pores or openings. Porous items are absorbent
Pus
A fluid created by infection
Quaternary ammonium compounds
Also known as quats; disinfectants that are very effective when used properly in the salon.
Sanitizing.
A chemical process for reducing the number of disease causing germs on cleaned surfaces to a safe level.
Scabies
A contagious skin disease that is caused by the itch more which burrows under the skin
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 in exposure incident
Sodium hypochlorite
Common household bleach. An effective disinfectant for the salon.
Spirilla
Spiral or corkscrew shaped bacteria that cause diseases such as syphillis and Lyme disease
Standard precautions
Standard precautions precautions such as wearing personal protective equipment to prevent skin and mucous membrane where contact with a clients blood, bodily fluids, secretions, excretions, no intact skin, and mucous membranes is likely. Workers must assume that all blood and bodily fluids are potential sources of infection, regardless of perceived risk
Staphylococci
Pus forming bacteria that grow in clusters like a bunch of grapes. They cause abcesses pustules and boils
Systematic disease
Disease that affects the body as a whole, often due to under- functioning or over functioning of internal glands or organs. This disease is carried through the blood stream or the lymphatic system.
Times pedis
A ringworm fungus of the foot. Athletes foot
Times verso color
Also known as sun spots a mom contagious fungal infection which is characterized by white or varicolored patches on the skin and is often found on arms and legs
Toxins
Various poisonous substances produced by some microorganisms
Tuberculocidal disinfectants
Disinfectants that kill the bacteria that causes tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
A disease caused by bacteria that are transmitted through coughing or sneezing
Universal precautions
A set of guidelines published by OSHA that require the employer and the employee to assume that all human blood and bodily fluids are infectious for Bloodborne pathogens
Virucidal
Capable of destroying viruses
Virus
A parasitic submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in the cells of biological organisms. A virus is capable of replication only through taking over the hosts cells reproductive function
