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Spiraled, coiled, corkscrew-shaped bacterial cells.

Spirilla

A disease carrying person with no recognizable symptoms.

Asymptomatic Carrier

Helpful and doesn't produce disease.

Nonpathogenic Bacteria

Round-shaped bacterial cells.

Cocci

Bacteria cells that are bar or rod-shaped.

Baccilli

Pus-forming bacterial cells that form grape-like bunches or clusters.

Staphylococci

Cause disease, some produce toxins, and they cause infections.

Pathogenic Bacteria

What is the most common form of bacterial cells?

Bacilli

What is a highly infectious disease against which personal service workers such as nurses, doctors, teachers and cosmetologists may be inoculated?

Human Hepatitis B

What occurs when disease-causing (pathogenic) bacteria or viruses enter the body and multiply to the point of interfering with the body's normal state?

An Infection

One that can be transmitted from on person to another, usually through touch or through the air.

A Contagious Infection or Communicable Disease

Disease-causing bacteria or viruses that are carried through the blood or body fluids.

Bloodborne Pathogens

Located in a small, confined area. Local=Little.

Local Infection

Occurs when the circulatory system carries bacteria and their toxins to all parts of the body. General=Giant.

General (or systemic) Infection

What are the most common disinfectants used in the salon?

Chemicals

To destroy or kill all micorbes.

Sterilization

How would you disinfect electrical appliances?

unplug the appliance, spray the blades, clipper guards, etc. with an EPA approved disinfectant solution.

What should be disinfected with hospital grade solution?

Metal Implements

What is the most effective level of infection control?

Sterilization

This product kills harmful bacteria.

Bactericidal

Chemical products used to destroy or kill bacteria and some visues.

Disinfectants

To remove dirt to aid in preventing the growth of microbes.

Sanitation

A product that can be applied to the skin to reduce microbes.

Anitseptic

Formerly known as hospital-grade or hospital-level disinfectants, are a group of disinfectants that kill bacteria, viruses, fungi, and pseudomonas.

Broad Spectrum Disninfectants

When do you disinfect combs and brushes?

After every service

When should you change the chemical solutions in disinfectant containers?

Regularly as recommended by manufacturer

You should wash, rinse, dry and disinfect by complete immersion ______________________ after each use in an approved disinfectant solution mixed and used in accordance with the manufacturers direcitons.

All cosmetology, nail care, esthetic and electrolysis tools and metal implements

What do you discard after each use or give to the client, unless the manufacturer has specified that the product used can be disinfected?

Emery Boards, Cosmetic Sponges, and Orange Wood Sticks

How should you store disinfected tools?

In a disinfected, dry, covered container or cabinet

How should you dispose sharp objects?

In a sealable, rigid container

What is used in a wet sanitizer?

A Quaternary Ammonium Compound

What do you do for bleeding and wounds?

Apply pressure for at least 5 minutes with a clean cloth and gloved hand.


Call 911 if severe


Elevate injured arm or leg above heart.


When bleeding stops secure with bandage. Do not lift cloth off of wound to check if bleeding stopped instead inspect the flow through cloth.

What do you do for a chemical burn?

Rinse away all traces of chemical while moving away any contaminated clothing.


Cover the burn loosely with a clean, dry cloth.


Refer person to medical attention if necessary.

What do you do whe there is a heat or electrical burn?

If skin not broken, immerse the burn in cool water or gently apply a cool compress until pain is relieved. Bandage with a clean, dry cloth.


Do not break blister if one forms. Do not apply ointments or creams.


If skin is broken or severe:


Call 911 or other emergency


Do not clean wound or remove embedded clothing.


Cover the burn loosely with a clean, dry cloth.

What do ou do if someone is choking?

See if victim can talk or cough. If cannot speak call 911 while perforing abdominal thrusts.


Stand behind victim and wrap arms around stomach.


Make a thumbless fist with one hand and place fist just above the navel and well below the ribs, with the thumb and forefinger side toward the victim.


Perform upward thrusts by grasping the other hand and pulling quickly toward you with an inward and slightly upward movement.

What do you do if someone faints?

Lay victim down on back and make sure they have plenty of fresh air.


Reassure victim and apply cold compress to face.


If the victim vomits, roll them on thier side and keep the windpipe clear.

What do you do if someone gets chemicals in their eye?

Hold eyelids apart and flush eyeball with lukewarm water for at least 15-30 min. Be careful not to let water go into other eye.


Place gauze pad or cloth over both eyes and secure bandage.


get to an eye specialist or emergency room immediately.

What do you do if someone gets a cut, scratch or embedded object in their eyes?

Place gauze pad or cloth over both eyes and secure with bandage.


Do not try to remove an embedded object.


Get to an eye specialist or emergency room immediately.

How do you drape for a chemical, shampoo, and haircutting service?

Chemical and Shampoo is towel cape towel.


Haircut is towel cape.

What andates the use of a P.D. Test prior to using aniline derivatives?

Food and Drug Administration

What have most states adopted to emcourage people to assist one another in emergency situations?

Good Samaritan Law

What does OSHA stand for?

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

What requires the use of an EPA-registered tuberculoid all disinfectant or an EPA-registered disinfectant labeled as effective against HIV and HBV?

OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard

What is designed to provide the key information on a specific product regarding ingredients, associated hazards, combustion levels, storage requirements, etc.?

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

What approves the efficacy of product used for infectin control?

EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)

Bad Breath

Halitosis

The science that deal with healthful living.

Hygiene

Why is the practice of public hygiene important?

It helps to preserve the health of the community

Your individual system for maintaining your cleanliness and health.

Personal Hygiene

What plays a major role in preventing unpleasant body odor?

regular bathing using soap for cleanliness