Skin Care Center Ecology

Question 1

The study of small living organisms called microbes.

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Microbiology

Question 2

One celled organisms also called germs or microbes.

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Bacteria

Question 3

Disease producing bacteria.

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Pathogenic.

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Non disease producing bacteria.

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Nonpathogenic

Question 5

Approximately ___% of all bacteria are nonpathogenic, many of which live on the skin and are harmless.

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70%

Question 6

Nonpathogenic bacteria that live on dead matter.

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Saprophytes

Question 7

What type of bacteria has health enhancing properties and cashes the decay or refuge?

Answer 7

Nonpathogenic

Question 8

What type of bacteria live everywhere in the environment and even inside your body? They cause infection and are easily spread.

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Pathogenic

Question 9

The study of bacteria.

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Bacteriology

Question 10

Spherical or round shaped bacterial cells which appear singularly or on groups.

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Cocci

Question 11

Pus forming bacterial cells that form grape like bunches or clusters and are present in abscesses, pustules, and boils.

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Staphylococci

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Pus forming bacterial cells which form in long chains and cause septicemia, strep throat, rheumatic fever and other serious infections.

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Streptococci

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Bacterial cells that grow in pairs and are the cause of certain infections, including pneumonia.

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Diplococci

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The most common form of bacterial cells. They are bar or rod shaped cells that produces diseases such as tetanus, influenza, typhoid fever, tuberculosis, and diphtheria.

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Bacilli

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Spiraled or coiled, cork screw shaped bacterial cells that cause highly contagious disease like syphillis and cholera.

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Spirilla

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A _____ occurs when an insufficient number of antibodies are produced by the body’s immune system to fight harmful bacterial cells.

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Infection

Question 17

The vegetative stage where bacteria reproduce and grow rapidly.

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Active stage

Question 18

What is the process in which a fully grown cell divides to create 2 cells?

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Mitosis

Question 19

In 12 hours how much offspring can bacteria produce?

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16 million

Question 20

The dormant stage that bacteria enter when the environment names the bacterias survival difficult.

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Inactive stage

Question 21

During the inactive stage how do bacteria protect themselves?

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They create spherical spores resistant to disinfectants, cold, and heat.

Question 22

Bacilli and spirilla are able to move themselves by using hair like projections called ____.

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Flagella or cilia

Question 23

How many bacteria could fit on the head of a pin?

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1,500

Question 24

A sub microscopic infectious agent that replicates itself within cells of living hosts is called a _____.

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Virus

Question 25

Which is smaller, a bacteria or a virus?

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Virus

Question 26

_____ live on their own and require host cells in order to survive.

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Viruses

Question 27

A highly infectious disease that interferes with the body's natural immune system.

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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. AIDS.

Question 28

A highly infectious disease that affects the liver.

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HBV

Question 29

How is HIV spread?

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Blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and breast milk - transfer of fluids

Question 30

Organisms that grow and feed on other living organisms which are referred to as hosts. They contribute nothing to their host and cause contagious disease.

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External parasite

Question 31

Head lice, itch mites, ringworm, and nail fungus are all examples of?

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External parasites

Question 32

A _________ occurs when disease causing bacteria or viruses enter the body and multiply to the point of interning with the body's normal state.

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Infection

Question 33

An object that contains pathogens is considered _________.

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Contaminated

Question 34

Bacteria or viruses that are transmitted through blood or body fluids and cause infectious diseases.

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Blood borne pathogens

Question 35

Contagious infections or communicable diseases are caused by _________ pathogens.

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Air borne

Question 36

______ disease cause infection and are communicable by casual contact. Not all infectious diseases are contagious because not all of them are spread through casual contact.

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Contagious

Question 37

What diseases are both infectious and contagious?

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Chicken pox, herpes, influenza, measles, and tuberculosis.

Question 38

A contagious, potential fatal infection caused by air borne bacteria that first affects the lungs.

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Tuberculosis

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An infection present in a small, confined area often indicated by a pus filled boil, pimple, or inflammation.

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Local

Question 40

An infection that affects all parts of the body from the circulatory system carrying bacteria and toxins.

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General or systemic

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What is an asymptomatic carrier?

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A person carrying disease producing bacteria or viruses with no recognizable symptoms.

Question 42

Using consistent infection control procedures for all clients.

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Universal precautions

Question 43

The body's ability to destroy infectious agents that enter it.

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Immunity

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A partially inherited natural resistance to a disease.

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Natural immunity

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Occurs through vaccinations or the injection of antigens which stimulate the body's immune response.

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Passive (acquired) immunity

Question 46

The term used to describe efforts to prevent the spread of disease and kill microbes.

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Infection control

Question 47

The ability to produce results or effectiveness.

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Efficacy

Question 48

Infection control procedures are divided into which of the following 3 levels?

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Sanitation. Disinfection. Sterilization.

Question 49

What symptoms could indicate an allergic reaction to latex?

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Hives, itching, swelling

Question 50

The lowest level of infection control that serves as the foundation and is the physical removal of debris.

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Sanitation

Question 51

Products used to arrest or prevent the growth of microorganisms on the skin.

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Antiseptics

Question 52

Required labels on all disinfectants that inform the user about what organisms the product is effective against.

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Efficacy labels

Question 53

Washing your hands with a liquid antibacterial soap and water is an example of procedures during?

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Sanitation

Question 54

The second level of infection control that does not eliminate bacterial spores.

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Disinfection

Question 55

Instruments can be pre cleaned using ?

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High frequency energy waves

Question 56

The 2001 OSHA blood borne pathogens standard require the use of?

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An EPA registered disinfectant

Question 57

Objects that may come in contact with mucus membranes or skin that is broken are known as?

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Semi critical

Question 58

Objects that come in contact with intact skin are known as?

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Non critical

Question 59

The regulating agency under the department of labor that enforces safety and health standards in the workplace.

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Occupational safety health administration. OSHA

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Provides key information on a specific product regarding ingredients, associated hazards, combustion levels, and storage info.

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Material safety data sheets MSDS

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Approves the efficacy of products used for infection control.

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Environmental protection agency EPA

Question 62

A broad spectrum disinfectant to be used in the skin care center must meet what 2 requirements?

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Effective against HIV and human hepatitis b virus or tuberculoidal

Question 63

Sponges and disposable nail files are porous so they can't be ______.

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Disinfected

Question 64

The highest level of infection control that destroys all small organisms, including bacterial spores.

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Sterilization

Question 65

What type of container is required for the storage of disinfected implements?

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Covered

Question 66

What type of objects require sterilization since they come into contact with sterile tissue or the vascular system?

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Critical objects

Question 67

The process referred to as double bagging occurs when...

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A blood spill occurs

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To protect your skin when mixing chemical disinfecting agents it is important to...

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Wear gloves

Question 69

Utilizes UV light to kill bacteria in a dry setting.

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UV light sterilizer

Question 70

A pressurized, steam heated vessel that sterilizes objects with high pressure and heat, preventing microorganisms from surviving. It is self locking due to pressurization.

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Autoclave

Question 71

What two items should not be put in an autoclave because they can break?

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High frequency or galvanic glass electrodes

Question 72

Tools and instruments used to puncture or invade the skin must be sterilized or ?

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Disposable

Question 73

A machine that sterilizes surgical instruments with a high pressure, high temperature water, alcohol, and formaldehyde vapor.

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Chemiclave

Question 74

What are the steps for first aid for bleeding wounds?

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Cover wound and apply pressure, elevate the limb, apply bandage after bleeding stops. Never apply a tourniquet

Question 75

To prevent chemical burns from products it is always best to perform a ______ first.

Answer 75

Patch test

Question 76

What are the steps to caring for a chemical burn?

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Remove product with damp cloth, move any contaminated clothing, apply cold compresses, cover burn loosely, refer to a dr.

Question 77

How do you care for a heat burn?

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Immerse in cool water, don't break blisters, don't apply ointment, call 911 and cover loosely.

Question 78

What are the signs of someone choking?

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Unable to speak or cough, may be gasping or wheezing

Question 79

What is the first aid for choking?

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Determine if victim can talk or cough, wrap arms around them and make a thumbless fist, perform upward thrusts

Question 80

What type of burn is usually the result of faulty equipment or improper use of equipment?

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Electrical burn

Question 81

What is the first aid for a fainting victim?

Answer 81

Turn them into back so they can get air, if they vomit roll them onto side, apply cold compesses to the face

Question 82

What is the first aid for a cut, scratch, or embedded object in the eye?

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Place gauze pad over the eyes, do not try to removed the embedded object, go to eye dr

Question 83

What is the first aid for a chemical injury to the eye?

Answer 83

Hold eyelids apart and flush with lukewarm water, place gauze pad over both eyes, go to eye dr