Test Questions Flashcards
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was created as part of which federal agency?
Department of Labor
The form required from manufacturers that lists handling, disposal, and first-aid information for a product is known as a(n):
Safety data sheet
Which term refers to an abnormal condition of all or part of the body that makes it incapable of carrying on normal function?
Disease
Which term refers to the invasion of body tissues by disease-causing pathogens?
Infection
Disinfectants used in salons must be:
bactericidal, fungicidal, and virucidal
A virucidal disinfectant is capable of destroying:
Viruses
One-celled microorganisms with plant and animal characteristics are called:
Bacteria
Organisms that grow, feed, and find shelter on or in another organism are called:
Parasites
Which of the following is NOT a classification of pathogenic bacteria?
Virus
Pus-forming bacteria that grow in clusters and can cause abscesses, pustules, and boils are:
Staphylococci
The spherical bacteria that cause diseases such as pneumonia are:
Diplococci
The most common bacteria are
bacilli
Which bacteria are transmitted in the air, in dust, or within the substance in which they settle?
Cocci
Bacilli and spirilla bacteria use slender, hair-like extensions called:
Flagella
Bacteria consist of an outer cell wall containing a liquid called:
Protoplasm
The process of bacteria dividing into two cells is called:
binary fission
When a bacteria cell grows and splits into two new cells, the new cells are called:
daughter cells
The inactive growth stage of bacteria is also known as the:
spore-forming stage
Pus contains _____, bacteria, and dead cells.
White blood cells
The presence of which of the following is a sign of a bacterial infection?
- blood
- pus
- epithelial cells
- platelets
Pus
A local infection confined to a particular part of the body is indicated by:
a lesion containing pus
Which of the following is a type of staph infection that is highly resistant to antibiotics?
- strep throat
- pneumonia
- tinea pedis
- MRSA
MRSA
The most common way that infections spread in a salon is:
Dirty hands
Which of the following is NOT a common contagious disease that will prevent a salon from servicing a client?
- diabetes
- pinkeye
- common cold
- ringworm
diabetes
A disease that affects the body as a whole, often due to under- or overfunctioning is called:
systemic
A parasitic submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in the cells of a biological organism is a(n):
Virus
What is given to prevent viruses from growing in the body?
Vaccines
The microorganisms that cause hepatitis and HIV are called:
bloodborne pathogens
Hepatitis is a bloodborne virus that can damage which part of the body?
Liver
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the virus that causes:
AIDS
All of the following are examples of fungi EXCEPT:
- mold
- mildew
- yeast
- lice
Lice
A skin disease caused by an infestation of head lice is called:
pediculosis capitis
The ability of the body to recognize, destroy, and resist infection is:
Immunity
Acquired immunity is NOT obtained through:
Inheritance
The removal of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an item’s surface is called:
Decontamination
A reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain foods, chemicals, or other normally harmless substances is a(n):
Allergy
Before use, all concentrated disinfectants must be:
Diluted
The process that completely destroys all microbial life, including spores, is:
Sterilization
Effective sterilization typically requires the use of _____ to complete.
an autoclave
How often does the CDC require that autoclaves be tested to ensure they are properly sterilizing implements?
Weekly
The amount of time the surface must stay moist with disinfectant in order for the disinfectant to be effective is called:
Contact time
Which term refers to the effectiveness with which a disinfecting solution kills germs when used according to the label instructions?
- sterilization
- decontamination
- efficacy
- disinfection
Efficacy
When preparing a disinfectant solution, you should:
add the disinfectant to the water
Most quats solutions disinfect implements in:
10 min
Phenolic disinfectants have:
A high pH
When using disinfectants, you should NOT:
submerge implements using your bare hands
Items that can be used again, even after exposure to bodily fluids, are called:
Multiuse
All of the following are examples of single-use items EXCEPT:
- wooden sticks
- shears
- cotton balls
- gauze
Shears
For proper client protection, linens and cloth materials should be:
Used once and properly laundered
Which of the following work surfaces should be disinfected daily?
- styling stations
- tables
- doorknobs and handles
- shampoo sinks
doorknobs and handles
How often must you disinfect a whirlpool spa used for pedicures?
After every pedicure
Which of the following is used to remove the residue of pedicure products from a foot spa?
- chelating detergents
- salt
- UV sanitizers
- disinfectants
chelating detergents
Chemical germicides that are formulated for use on skin and are registered and regulated by the FDA are called:
Antiseptics
A client with hepatitis B who does not appear ill is said to be:
Asymptomatic
Your first step when an exposure incident occurs is to:
Stop the service
When washing your hands, you should rub them together in a lather for at least:
20 seconds
The term _____ is defined as a chemical process for reducing the number of disease-causing germs on cleaned surfaces to a safe level.
sanitizing
On which part of an SDS would you find information about the symptoms and effects of exposure to the chemical substance?
First-aid measures
Hospital disinfectants can be used on _____ surfaces in the salon.
Nonporous
Tuberculocidal disinfectants:
-are also known as hospital disinfectants
-may require special methods of disposal
-should always be used in the salon
-should never be used in the salon
may require special methods of disposal
A state regulatory agency can issue penalties against:
-neither the salon owner nor the cosmetologist
-both the salon owner and the cosmetologist
-the salon owner
-the cosmetologist
both the salon owner and the cosmetologist
Which statement about rules is correct?
-Rules establish specific standards of conduct.
-Rules are written by federal and state legislatures.
-Rules are also known as statutes.
-Rules are less specific than laws.
Rules establish specific standards of conduct.
A fungicidal disinfectant is capable of destroying:
Fungi
Most bacteria are:
-spirilla
- cocci
- pathogenic
- nonpathogenic
Nonpathogenic
Which type of bacteria cause blood poisoning?
-streptococci
-spirilla
-staphylococci
-bacilli
Streptococci
Which type of bacteria cause Lyme disease?
- streptococci
- diplococci
- spirilla
- bacilli
spirilla
The term _____ refers to colonies of microorganisms that adhere to environmental surfaces, as well as to the human body, and secrete a sticky protective coating that cements them together.
Biofilms
Which form of hepatitis is the most difficult to kill on a salon surface?
Hepatitis B
Which of these is a ringworm fungus of the foot?
-folliculitis barbae
-tinea capitis
-tinea pedis
-tinea barbae
Tinea pedis
What are the two steps of infection control?
Cleaning then disinfecting
Which of these is NOT a method of cleaning your tools or implements?
using a cleaning solvent
using an ultrasonic unit
soaking them in disinfectant
washing them with soap and water and then scrubbing them with a clean, disinfected brush
Soaking them in disinfectant
The disinfectant sodium hypochlorite is commonly known as:
Bleach
Which of the following is an example of a single-use item?
-pumice stone
-metal pusher
-nippers
-permanent wave rod
pumice stone
Which of these CANNOT be immersed in liquid disinfectant?
-shears
-nail drill
-combs
-metal pushers
Nail drill
A(n) _____ uses impellers to circulate water.
pipeless foot spa
Which type of foot spa does NOT circulate water?
Non-whirlpool foot basin
You should wash your hands thoroughly:
- only after using the restroom
- at least once every hour
- only when they are visibly dirty
- before and after every service
before and after every service
The CDC guidelines that require the employer and employee to assume that all human blood and body fluids are potentially infectious are currently called the:
Standard Precautions
OSHA defines ___ as “specialized clothing or equipment worn by an employee for protection against a hazard.”
PPEs
You should _____ once a week.
-disinfect work surfaces
-vacuum carpets
-sweep hair off the floor
-clean fans and ventilation systems
clean fans and ventilation systems
When cleaning your implements, you should rinse them with
Warm water
When disinfecting a foot spa, how long should you let the disinfectant circulate through the basin?
10 min
When cleaning a foot spa at the end of the day, you should fill the basin with _____ and chelating detergent.
Warm water
When performing the weekly cleaning of a foot spa, how long should you leave the disinfectant in the basin?
Overnight
What should you do first when preparing to clean and disinfect a basic foot basin?
Put on gloves and safety glasses.
