Infection Control

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Cocci are bacteria that are

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round-shapped

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Which type of bacteria can cause strep throat or blood poisoning?

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streptococci

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Bacteria that grow in pairs and can cause pneumonia are

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diplococci

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Lyme disease and syphilis are caused by a spiral or corkscrew-shaped bacteria called

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spirilla

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In 2000, a bacteria called Mycobacterium fortuitum caused a client outbreak due to the failure of the practitioner to follow proper disinfection guidelines for

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whirlpool foot spas

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Bacteria generally consist of an outer cell wall containing a liquid called

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protoplasm

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The process whereby bacteria grow, reproduce and divide into two new cells is

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binary fission

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The presence of pus is a sign of

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bacterial infection

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A ______ infection appears as a lesion containing

pus and is confined to a particular part of the body.

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local

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Which of the following is a condition caused by an infestation of head lice?

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pediculous capitis

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The ability of the body to destroy and resist infection is called:

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immunity

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Disinfectants used in salons must carry a(n) _______ registration number.

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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Which agency publishes the guidelines known as Universal Precautions?

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OSHA

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A salon implement that accidentally come in contact with blood or body fluids must be thoroughly cleaned and:

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completely immersed in an EPA-registered disinfectant

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Disinfectants with a high pH that can cause skin irritation or burn the skin or eyes are:

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phenolic disinfectants

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When washing your hands, you apply soap, lather and scrub your hands and under the free edges of nails with a nail brush for at least.

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1 minute

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Antiseptics are effective for:

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killing germs on the hands

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Universal Precautions require employees to assume that human blood and body fluids are infectious for:

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bloodborne pathogens

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Which of the following is not part of your professional responsibilities?

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take shortcuts for cleaning

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When disinfecting a whirlpool foot spa after use by a client, you must circulate the disinfectant for ______ or for the time recommend by the manufacturer.

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10 minutes

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You should clean a whirlpool foot spa and leave disinfectant solution in it overnight:

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at least once a week

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After cleaning and disinfecting a pipe-less foot spa at the end of the day, how should you dry it?

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with a clean paper towel

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Which form of hepatitis is the most difficult to kill on a surface?

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hepatitis B

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Accelerated hydrogen peroxide, or AHP, is a recently approved form of disinfectant that only needs to be changed every:

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14 days

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Mix disinfectants properly by _________.

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adding disinfectant to water

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Licensing, enforcement, and your conduct when you are working in the salon are regulated by ______ agencies.

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state

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Some _______ disinfectants are harmful to salon tools and equipment.

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tuberculocidal

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As a cosmetologist, you are ______ to recommend treatments for diseases.

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not allowed

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Cosmetologists are not allowed to trim or cut living skin around:

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any part of the nail

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Fungal infections are much more common on the ______ than on the hands.

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feet

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A surface must be properly cleaned before it can be:

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disinfected

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Sterilization is the most reliable means of:

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infection control

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If the label on a disinfection product includes the word concentrate, it means that the product must be:

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diluted before use

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Quat solutions are ______ disinfectants when used properly in the salon.

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very effective

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Using _______ bleach can damage metal and plastic.

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too much

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Fumigants are ______ in salons because they produce potentially harmful formaldehyde gas.

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no longer used

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Never let disinfectants such as phenols and quats come in contact with your:

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skin

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Items that are _____ are also considered absorbent.

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porous

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Salons should keep a _______ that identifies each time a piece of equipment is used, cleaned, disinfected, tested, and maintained.

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logbook

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There is no additive, powder, or tablet that eliminates the need for you to _______ equipment such as whirlpool spas.

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clean and disinfect

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Not having ______ available poses a health risk to anyone exposed to hazardous materials and violates federal and state regulations.

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MSDSs

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Antimicrobial and antibacterial soaps are ________ regular soaps and detergents.

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no more effective than

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The ________ include hand washing, wearing gloves, and properly handling and disposing of items that may have been contaminated by blood of other body fluids.

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Universal Precautions

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After they have been properly cleaned and disinfected, implements should be stored in a(n) ________ container.

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clean, covered

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When cleaning and disinfecting a ________, remove the impeller, footplate, and any other removable parts according to the manufacturer's instructions.

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pipe-less foot spa

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At the end of every day, you should properly clean the nonwhirlpool foot basin or tub and then add the appropriate amount of disinfectant and let it soak for:

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10 minutes

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Before beginning any service, you should wash your hands using pump soap, water, and:

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clean, disinfected nail brush

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Something caused by or capable of being transmitted by infection is called:

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infectious

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The one-celled microorganisms having both plant and animal characteristics are called:

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bacteria

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The transmission of blood or body fluids through touching, kissing, coughing, sneezing, or talking known as ____________ transmission.

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direct

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Transmission of blood or body fluids through contact with a(n) __________, such as a razor or an environmental surface, is indirect transmission.

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intermediate contaminated object

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Various poisonous substances produced by some microorganisms are called:

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toxins

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A disease that is spread by contact from one person to another person is a(n):

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contagious disease

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A disease caused by pathogenic microorganisms that enter the body, and which may or may not be spread from one person to another person, is a(n):

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infectious disease

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The scientific name for planter warts is:

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human papilloma virus (HPV)

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Any organism of microscopic to submicroscopic size is a(n):

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microorganism

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The removal of potentially infectious materials on an item's surface and the removal of visible debris or residue is called:

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decontamination

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A(n) __________ disease affects the body as a whole, often due to under- or over-functioning of internal glands or organs.

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systemic

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The determination of the nature of a disease from its symptoms and/or tests is a(n):

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diagnosis

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A(n) __________ is a condition in which the body reacts to injury, irritation, or infection.

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inflammation

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A parasitic disease is caused by:

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parasites

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A(n) _____________ is a submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in cells of biological organisms and is capable of replication only through taking over the host cell's reproductive function.

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virus

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The virus that causes AIDS is:

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human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

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Contact with nonintact skin, blood, body fluid, or other potentially infectious materials that is the result of the performance of an employee's duties is a(n)

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exposure incident

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The scientific name for barber's itch is:

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tinea barbae

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Organisms that grow, feed, and find shelter on or in another organism, while contributing nothing to the survival of that organism, are:

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parasites

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The presence, or the reasonably anticipated presence, of potentially infectious materials on an item's surface or visible debris or residues is called:

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contamination

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The term __________ describes a ringworm fungus of the foot.

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tinea pedis

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A reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain foods, chemicals, or other normally harmless substances is a(n):

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allergy

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A(n) __________ is produced by organisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.

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pathogenic disease

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Illnesses resulting from conditions associated with employment are:

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occupational diseases

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A(n) ____________ is an abnormal condition of all or part of the body, or its systems or organs, that makes the body incapable of functioning normally.

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disease