Ch.5 Key Terms

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(AIDS) a disease that breaks down the body’s immune system. Caused by the human immunodeficiency virus(HIV)

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Acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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Chemical germicides formulated for use on skin; registered and regulated by the FDA

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Antiseptics

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Showing no symptoms or signs of infection

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Asymptomatic

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Single-celled microorganisms that have both plant and animal characteristics; some bacteria are harmful and some harmless

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Bacteria

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Bacteria capable of producing a protective coating that allows them to withstand very harsh environments and to shed the coating when conditions become more favorable to them

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Bacterial spores

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Capable of destroying bacteria

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Bactericidal

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Colonies of microorganisms that adhere to environmental surfaces, as well as the body

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Biofilms

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Disease-causing microorganisms carried in the body by blood or body fluids, such as hepatitis and HIV

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Blood borne pathogens

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Break down stubborn films and remove the residue of products such as scrubs, salts, and masks; aka chelating detergents

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Chelating soaps

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Using soap and water or detergent and water to remove all visible dirt, debris, and many disease-causing germs

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Cleaning

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Able to be communicated; transferable by contact from one person to another as in a communicable disease

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Communicable

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Aka communicable disease; disease that is capable of being spread

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Contagious disease

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The presence or anticipated presence of blood or other potentially infectious materials on a surface, or visible debris or residues

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Contamination

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Determination of the nature of a disease from its symptoms and/or diagnostic tests

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Diagnosis

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Transmission of pathogens through touching, kissing, coughing, sneezing, and talking

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Direct transmission

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An abnormal condition of all or part of the body, or its systems or organs, that makes the body incapable of carrying on normal function

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Disease

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Chemical products approved by the EPA designed to destroy most bacteria(excluding spores), fungi, and viruses on surfaces

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Disinfectants

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A chemical process that uses specific products to destroy harmful organisms(except bacterial spores) on environmental surfaces

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Disinfection

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The ability of a product to produce the intended effect; on a disinfectant label, indicates specific pathogens destroyed or disabled when used properly

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Efficacy

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Contact with non-intact(broken) skin, blood, body fluids, or other potentially infectious materials, which is the result of the performance of an employees duties

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Exposure incident

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Single-celled organisms that grow in irregular masses and include molds, mildews, and yeasts; they can produce contagious diseases such as ringworm

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Fungi

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Capable of destroying molds and fungi

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Fungicidal

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A bloodborne virus that causes diseases such and can damage the liver

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Hepatitis

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An inflammatory disease of the skin caused by a viral infection and characterized by small vesicles in clusters

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Herpes simplex virus

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virus that causes HIV disease and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)

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Human immunodeficiency virus(HIV)

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Virus that can infect the bottom of the foot and resembles small black dots, usually in clustered groups; also a cutaneous viral infection commonly contracted through sexual transmission and exhibited by genital warts

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Human papilloma virus(HPV)

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Transmission of blood or body fluids through contact with an intermediate contaminated object such as razor, extractor, nipper, or an environmental surface

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Indirect transmission

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The invasion of body tissues by disease-causing pathogens

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Infection

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The methods used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of infectious organisms from one individual to another

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Infection control

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Caused by or capable of being transmitted by infection

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Infectious

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Disease caused by pathogenic(harmful) microorganisms that enter the body; an infectious disease may or may not be spread from one person to another

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Infectious disease

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A condition in which the body reacts to injury, irritation, or infection, characterized by redness, heat, pain, and swelling

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Inflammation

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An infection, such as a pimple or abs was, that is confined to a particular part of the body and appears as a lesion containing pus

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Local infection

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MRSA; a type of infectious bacteria that is highly resistant to conventional treatments such as antibiotics

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Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

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Any organism of microscopic or submicroscopic size

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Microorganism

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A type of fungus that affects plants or grows on inanimate objects but does not cause human infections in the barbershop

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Mildew

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Aka reusable; items that can be cleaned, disinfected, and used on more that one person, even if the item is accidentally exposed to blood or body fluid

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Multiuse

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A large family of bacteria that is often found in soil and water

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Mycobacterium

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Harmless microorganisms that may perform useful functions and are safe to come in contact with since they do not cause disease or harm

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Nonpathogenic

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An item that is made of a material that has no pores or openings and cannot absorb liquids

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Nonporous

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illness resulting from conditions associated with employment, such as prolonged and repeated overexposure to certain products or ingredients

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Occupational disease

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Organisms that grow, feed, and shelter on or inside another organism(referred to as the host) , while contributing nothing to the survival of that organism - parasites must have host to survive

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Parasites

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Disease caused by parasites, such as lice and mites

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Parasitic disease

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Harmful microorganisms that can cause disease or infection in humans when they invade the body

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Pathogenic

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Disease produced by organisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites

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Pathogenic disease

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Infestation of the hair and scalp with head lice

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Pediculosis capitis

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Tuberculocidal disinfectants that are a form of formaldehyde, have a very high pH, and can damage the skin and eyes

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Phenolic disinfectants

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Made or constructed of a material that has pores or openings; porous items are absorbent

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Porous

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A fluid created by infection

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Pus

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Known as quats, products made of quaternary ammonium cations and are designed for disinfection of nonporous surfaces; appropriate to use in noninvasive environments and are effective against most pathogens of concern in the salon environment

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Quaternary ammonium compounds

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A fungal infection of the skin that appears in circular lesions

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Ringworm

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A chemical process for reducing the number of disease-causing germs on cleaned surfaces to a safe level

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Sanitation

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A contagious skin disease that is cause by the itch mite, which burrows under the skin

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Scabies

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Common household bleach; effective disinfectant

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Sodium hypochlorite

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Guidelines published by the CDC that require the employer and employee to assume that any human blood and body fluids are potentially infectious

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Standard precautions

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Pus-forming bacteria that grow in clusters like a bunch of graves; cause abscesses, pustules, and boils

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Staphylococci

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The process that completely destroys all microbial life, including spores

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Sterilization

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An infection where the pathogen has distributed throughout the body rather than staying in one area or organ

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Systemic infection

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Barbers itch, a superficial fungal infection that commonly affects the skin; primarily limited to the bearded areas or around the scalp

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Tinea barbae

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A fungal infection of the scalp characterized by red papules, or spots, at the opening of the hair follicles

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Tinea capitis

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Referred as phenolics, are proven to kill the bacterium that causes tuberculosis, in addition to other pathogens destroyed through the use of hospital disinfectants

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Tuberculocidal disinfectants

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A disease caused by bacteria that are transmitted through coughing or sneezing

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Tuberculosis

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Capable of destroying viruses

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Virucidal

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A parasitic submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in cells of biological organisms. Is capable of replication only through taking over the host cell’s reproductive function

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Virus