Sanitation and Infection Control Study Guide

Question 1

What are most bacteria?

Answer 1

pathogenic and non pathogenic

Question 2

Any organism of microscopic size is what?

Answer 2

Microorganism

Question 3

Pus is a sign of _____ infection

Answer 3

Bacterial

Question 4

What does the EPA regulate

Answer 4

Registers all types of disinfectants sold and used in the U.S.

Question 5

Infection Control

Answer 5

Methods used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of infectious organisms from one individual to another

Question 6

Bacteria has a thousand different kinds that fall into __ primary types

Answer 6

2

Question 7

What are the two types of parasites commonly found in salons and spas?

Answer 7

Head lice and scabies

Question 8

What should bleach be EPA registered as what?

Answer 8

Disinfectant

Question 9

What are PPEs?

Answer 9

Personal Protective Equipment

Question 10

Phenolic disinfectants are known ____

Answer 10

Carcinogens

Question 11

Exposure Incident

Answer 11

Contact w/ non-intact (broken) skin, blood, body fluid, or other potentially infectious materials that is the result of the performance of a worker’s duties

Question 12

Skin condition that is a result of repeated exposure to chemicals on the job?

Answer 12

Occupational disease

Question 13

What is pediculosis capitis?

Answer 13

caused by an infestation of head lice

Question 14

Asymptomatic

Answer 14

Showing no symptoms or signs of infection

Question 15

What is the difference between direct and indirect transmission

Answer 15

Direct transmission- touching, kissing, coughing, sneezing, and talking
Indirect transmission- Contact w/ intermediate objects. Ex. door knobs, phones, food-preparation surfaces, or your implements

Question 16

What does it mean for a disease to be airborne?

Answer 16

Respiratory droplet and airborne transmission are similar in that transmission occurs when a pathogen living in out respiratory tract is expelled through coughing, sneezing, or even talking