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50 Cards in this Set
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Virus |
smaller than bacteria but more serious needs a "host" for survival
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Flagella
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cillia, hair-like projections used to move
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Inactive
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spore forming stage resistant to disinfectant
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Mitosis
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cell division
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Active
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bacteria is growing & reproducing
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Infection
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occurs when an insufficient number of antibodies is produced by the body's immune system; growth of a parasitic organism within the body
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Spirilla
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spiraled, coiled, corkscrew-shaped bacterial cells that cause highly contagious diseases such as syphilis & cholera
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Diplococci
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bacterial cells that grow in pairs & cause infections including pneumonia
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Cocci
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spherical bacterial cells that appear alone or in groups
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Bacteriology |
study of bacteria
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EMA
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ethyl methacrylate, main ingredient in artificial fingernail products
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EPA
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Environmental Protection Agency, standards for disinfection apply to all nonporous surfaces, tools & implements
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MSDS
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Material Safety Data Sheets, labeling of products & sheets include in for in ingredients, hazards, combustion levels & storage
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Autoclave
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truly sterilizes with pressurized steam
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Ultraviolet Sterilization
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common in most salons, possible to go without, takes 20 minutes
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Calibration
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adjusting settings
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Sterilization
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third & highest level, destroys all living organisms
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Vaccinations
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injection of antigens
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Infection Control
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describes the efforts to prevent the spread of disease & kill microbes
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Disinfection |
second level of infection control that kills or destroys bacteria & a broad spectrum or viruses, soak for 10 minutes
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Sanitation
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lowest level of infection control, soap & water, rinsing off debris & hand sanitizer
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Efficacy
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ability to produce results, or effectiveness
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Cross Contamination
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bacteria spread by contaminated equipment, surfaces or food
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Electric Current/Modality
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flow of electricity along a conductor
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Overexposure
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when a safe level of chemical exposure is exceeded (by indigestion, inhalation or absorption)
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Chemiclave
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high-pressure & temperature water, alcohol & formaldehyde vapors for sterilization
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Circuit Breaker
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reusable device that breaks the flow of current when an overload occurs
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Fuse
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device that contains a fine metal wire that allows current to flow through it
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Nonpathogenic Bacteria
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non-disease producing bacteria (harmless sometimes helpful)
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HBV
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Hepatitis B Virus, highly infectious disease that affects the liver
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Contact Dermatitis
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inflammation of the skin due to an exposure to an irritant (ICD) or allergen (ACD)
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Streptococci
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pus-forming bacterial cells that for in long chains & cause septicema, strep throat & rheumatic fever
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External Parasites
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organisms that grow & feed on other living organisms or hosts
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Pathogens
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parasitic microorganisms, include viruses, bacteria & fungi
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Passive Immunity
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Immunity through vaccination
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AIDS
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, highly infectious disease caused by HIV or HIV-1, which break down the immune system
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HIV
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus, causes the immune system to break down
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PSW
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Personal Service Workers
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Microbiology
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the study of small organisms (microbes)
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Microbes |
small organisms
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Bacilli
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most common bar of rod-shaped cells that produce diseases including tetanus, flu, typhoid fever, tuberculosis & diptheria
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Bacteria
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germs, one-celled microbes
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OSHA
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Bloodborne Pathogen Standard, should be followed for all tools & implements that come into contact with blood or bodily fluids
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Staphylococci
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pus-forming bacterial cells that form grape-like bunches or clusters & are present in abscesses, pustules & boils
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MMA
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methyl methacrylate, outlawed in 1974 & was proven harmful
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Pathogenic Bacteria
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disease producing bacteria (spreads easily)
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Parasite
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sub-microscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts
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How Often Should Disinfection Solution Be Changed:
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daily
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What Should Be Used to Remove Implements from Disinfection Solution:
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tongs or a glove hand
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A Bleeding Wound Should Be Treated By:
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covering the wound and applying pressure
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