Chapter 5: Infection Control Principles and Practices – Flashcards

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) are obtained from

Regulatory agencies and governmental health departments require businesses that serve the public to

Bacteria are very small and can only be seen with the aid of

one-celled microorganisms with both plant and animal characteristics are

In the human body, nonpathogenic bacteria help metabolize food, protect against infectious microorganisms, and

Bacteria can exist

A small minority of bacteria that cause disease when invading plant or animal tissue are

A type of pathogenic bacteria that require living matter for growth are

Pus-forming bacteria arranged in curved lines that resemble a string of beads are

Cocci are pathogenic bacteria that are

Bacteria that may cause strep throat or blood poisoning are

Bacteria that grow in pairs and can cause pneumonia are

Lyme disease, syphilis, or sexually transmitted diseases (STD) are caused by spiral or corkscrew-shaped bacteria called

In humans, pathogenic bacteria are known to produce

Bacteria that are transmitted through the air and rarely show active motility are

Bacilli and spirilla bacteria are both motile and use slender, hairlike extensions known as

Harmless bacteria are what type of bacteria?

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

Bacteria generally consist of an outer wall containing a liquid called

The life cycle of bacteria has two distinct phases, the active stage and

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

Bacteria that pose little or no risk to a client in the salom setting but are dangerous in the medical setting are

The presence of pus is a sign of a

When body tissues are invaded by pathogenic bacteria, it is a sign of an

Common human bacteria transferred through skin-to-skin contact or by using unclean implements are

When a disease spreads from one person to another, it is communicable or

An infection, indicated by a lesion containing pus, confined to a particular part of the body is a

When a disease spreads from one person to another by contact, it is

A submicroscopic structure capable of infecting plants and animals including bacteria is a

A virus can live and reproduce only by

Hepatitis A, a bloodborne virus, is marked by an inflammation of the

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is the virus that causes

An organism that lives on another living organism and draws its nourishment from that organism is a

If nail implements have not been disinfected properly, the client may contract

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

Transmission of bloodborne pathogens can become possible through shaving, nipping, facial treatments, waxing, tweezing, or

A skin disease cause by an infestation of head lice is

The ability of the body to destroy pathogenic bacteria or viruses that have entered the body is

The type of immunity the body develops after overcoming a disease or through vaccinations is

The surface of tools or objects not completely free from dirt, oils, and microbes are covered with

The process of removing pathogens and other substances from tools and surfaces is

The three main types of decontamination are

Decontamination is a process that involves the use of

Estheticians who use needles and probes that lance the skin must use a level of decontamination called

In the salon setting, disinfection is extremely effective in controlling

A higher level of decontamination than sanitations is

An exception to the level of protection that disinfection provides and the possibility of an infection could be present if

A chemical agent that is used to destroy bacteria and viruses on surfaces is

Disinfectants must have a registration number and be approved by the

A manufacturer must supply pertinent safety and storage information by providing

The agency that enforces safety and health standards in the workplace is

A disinfectant that meets regulatory agency requirements for destroying bacteria, fungi, and viruses is

A disinfectant useds in salons should be appropriate and have the correct

A salon implement that accidentally comes in contact with blood or body fluids should be cleaned and

Any item that cannot be disinfected after use on a client must be

Common, very safe, and useful types of disinfectant taht contain sophisticated blends that work to disinfect implements in 10 to 15 minutes are

Disinfectant with a high pH that can cause skind irritation or burn the skin or eyes are

To be effective in the disinfection of implements, ethyl alcohol must be no less than

A common household product used effectively as a disinfectant is

When mixing a disinfectant solution, add disinfectant to water and

To avoid contaminating implements, remove from a disinfectant solution using

Store a clean, disinfected implement in

How often must individual towels and linens be set aside to be laundered?

The contact points of equipment that cannot be immersed in liquid solutions should be cleaned and disinfected using a

At the end of the day, the disinfection procedure for a foot spa should include removing and cleaning the screen, washing the screen in an approved disinfectant according to manufacturers' directions and

Every week, foot spas should be cleaned following the daily procedure and filled with

Any disposable material used in cleaning blood spills should be

The first step in the decontamination process is called

When using liquid soap, scrub your hands and lather for at least

The use of bar soap is prohibited in most salons because bar soaps

Which of these is a danger of using antibacterial soaps?

Antiseptics are effective for

The angency that sets the standard for dealing with bloodborne pathogens is

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

A client that is infected with Hepatitis B or other bloodborne pathogens and shows no symptoms or signs of infection is