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CHAPTER 5: INFECTION CONTROL: PRINCIPLES & PRACTICES Flashcards

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Cocci are bacteria that are ______.

a. round-shaped
b. rod-shaped
c. corkscrew-shaped
d. spore-shaped

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a. round-shaped

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

a. Diplococci
b. Spirilla
c. Bacilli
d. Streptococci

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d. Streptococci

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Bacteria that grow in pairs and can cause pneumonia are ________.

a. diplococci
b. bacilli
c. staphylococci
d. streptococci

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a. diplococci

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Lyme disease and syphilis are caused spiral or corkscrew-shaped bacteria called_______.

a. diplococci
b. bacilli
c. spirilla
d. cocci

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c. spirilla

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A chemical process that destroys most, but not necessarily all, harmful organisms on environmental surfaces is ________.

a. disinfecting
b. sanitizing
c. cleaning
d. sterilizing

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a. disinfecting

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

a. nucleic acid
b. cytoplasm
c. protoplasm
d. protons

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c. protoplasm

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The process whereby bacteria grow to their largest size, and then divide into two new cells is ______.

a. binary fission
b. meiosis
c. photosynthesis
d. metamorphosis

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a. binary fission

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The presence of pus can be a sign of ____________________.

a. immunity
b. congestion
c. a bacterial infection
d. a sunburn

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c. a bacterial infection

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A ____ infection appears as a lesion containing pus and is confined to a particular part of the body.

a. systemic
b. local
c. primary
d. secondary

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b. local

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

a. hepatitis
b. scabies
c. pediculosis capitis
d. tinea pedis

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c. pediculosis capitis

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The ability of the body to destroy, resist, and recognize infection is called ________.

a. immunity
b. decontamination
c. inflammation
d. regulation

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a. immunity

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Disinfectants sold and used in the United Stated must carry _______ registration number,

a. a food and drug administration (FDA)
b. an occupation protection agency (OPA)
c. a U.S department of labor (DOL)
d. an environmental protection agency (EPA)

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d. an environmental protection agency (EPA)

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Which agency publishes the guidelines known as Standard Precautions?

a. FDA
b. OSHA
c. CDC
d. EPA

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c. CDC

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In 2012, OSHA agreed to comply with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemical System (GHS), which requires the use of a standard format called _______(SDS) to replace the MSDS.

a. Safety Data Support
b. Surety Data Support
c. Safety Data Sheet
d. Safety Data Standards

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c. Safety Data Sheet

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A type of disinfectant with a very high pH that can damage the skin or eyes is called ___________.

a. alcohol and bleach
b. EPA-registered disinfectants
c. alcohol and quats
d. phenolic disinfectants

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d. phenolic disinfectants

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When washing your hands, after you have used warm water, applied soap, and then rubbed your hands together until a lather forms, use a disinfected nail brush to brush your nails horizontally back and forth under the free edges and then up and down along the nail folds of the fingernails. The process for brushing both hands should take about _____________.

a. 5 minutes
b. 60 seconds
c. 45 seconds
d. 10 seconds

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b. 60 seconds

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Antiseptics are intended for _______________.

a. disinfecting instruments
b. reducing microbes on the skin
c. disinfecting equipment
d. sterilizing equipment

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b. reducing microbes on the skin

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Standard Precautions require employers and employees to assume that all human blood and bodily fluids are potentially _____________.

a. infectious
b. harmless
c. dangerous
d. toxic

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a. infectious

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The SDS contains ______ categories of information.

a. 10
b. 12
c. 14
d. 16

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d. 16

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When disinfecting a whirlpool foot spa after use by a client, you must circulate the disinfectant for _____ or the length of time indicated on the product label.

a. 5 minutes
b. 10 minutes
c. 60 seconds
d. 20 minutes

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b. 10 minutes

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After cleaning and disinfecting a pipeless foot spa after each client, how should you dry it?

a. with a clean paper towel
b. with a clean linen towel
c. with a blowdryer
d. let it airdry

A

a. with a clean paper towel

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

a. Hepatitis A
b. Hepatitis B
c. Hepatitis C
d. Hepatitis D

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b. Hepatitis B

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Accelerated hydrogen peroxide (AHP) is a recently approved form of disinfectant that only needs to be changed every ___________.

a. 5 days
b. 30 days
c. 7 days
d. 14 days

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d. 14 days

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It is important to wear gloves and ______ while disinfecting nonelectrical tools and implements.

a. remove jewelry
b. safety glasses
c. an apron
d. a face mask

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b. safety glasses

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

a. federal
b. state
c. city
d. international

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b. state

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Some ______ disinfectants are harmful to salon tools and equipment.

a. antifungal
b. nonporous
c. hospital
d. tuberculocidal

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d. tuberculocidal

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As part of the SDS categories, first-aid measures include important symptoms/effects as well as _______.

a. product use
b. required treatment
c. use restrictions
d. containment and clean-up

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b. required treatment

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Cutting live skin is allowed only by _____________.

a. advanced nail technicians
b. medical nail technicians
c. qualified medical professionals
d. advanced cosmetologists

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c. qualified medial professionals

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

a. face
b. feet
c. elbows
d. knees

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b. feet

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Items that can be cleaned, disinfected, and used on more than one person even if the item is accidentally exposed to blood or bodily fluid is called ________.

a. single-use
b. porous
c. disposable
d. multiuse

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d. multiuse

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The process that destroys all microbial life is _________.

a. sanitization
b. cleaning
c. decontamination
d. sterilization

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d. sterilization

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If the label on a disinfection product includes the word “concentrate”, it means that the product must be ____________.

a. used without water
b. heated during use
c. diluted before use
d. heated before use

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c. diluted before use

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

a. very effective
b. somewhat effective
c. never effective
d. someone adequate

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a. very effective

34
Q

Using ______ bleach can damage metal and plastic.

a. too litte
b. diluted
c. any amount of
d. too much

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d. too much

35
Q

5.25 percent sodium hypochlorite is also known as ________.

a. white vinegar
b. household bleach
c. household ammonia
d. table salt

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b. household bleach

36
Q

Never let disinfectants such as phenols come in contact with your ______.

a. implements
b. skin
c. gloves
d. clothing

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b. skin

37
Q

Items that are _____ are also considered absorbent.

a. phenolic
b. parasitic
c. pathogenic
d. porous

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d. porous

38
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It is recommended that salons identify each time a piece of equipment is used, cleaned, disinfected, tested, and maintained ________.

a. in the cosmetologist’s memory
b. a note pad
c. in a logbook
d. in a private computer file

A

c. in a logbook

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There is no additive, powder, or tablet that eliminates the need for you to _____ equipment.

a. clean and sterilize
b. clean and disinfect
c. clean and maintain
d. clean and immunize

A

b. clean and disinfect

40
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Not having _____ available poses a health risk to anyone exposed to hazardous materials and violates federal and state regulations.

a. SDS’s
b. MRSA’s
c. HRV’s
d. CDC’s

A

a. SDS’s

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Q

Antimicrobial and antibacterial soaps are _______ regular soaps or detergents.

a. slightly more effective than
b. no more effective than
c. just as effective as
d. slightly less effective than

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b. no more effective than

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______ include guidelines for the use of gloves, masks, and eyewear when contact with blood or body secretions containing blood or blood elements is a possibility.

a. Standard Preconditions
b. Universal Provisions
c. Standard Precautions
d. Universal Preparations

A

c. Standard Precautions

43
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After they have been properly cleaned and disinfected, implements should be stored in a ______ container.

a. permanently sealed
b. disposable
c. clean, uncovered
d. clean, covered

A

d. clean, covered

44
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After each client, you should properly clean the basic foot basin or tub, and then add the appropriate amount of disinfectant and let it soak for _____ or the time recommended by the manufacturer.

a. 10 minutes
b. 5 minutes
c. 1 minute
d. 10 seconds

A

a. 10 minutes

45
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Before beginning any service, you should wash your hands using pump soap, warm water, and a _______.

a. Chemical disinfectant
b. clean, disinfected nail brush
c. clean, disinfected sponge
d. chemical exfoliant

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b. clean, disinfected nail brush

46
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A disease that is spread from one person to another is called a ________.

a. systemic disease
b. contagious disease
c. toxin
d. fungacidal

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b. contagious disease

47
Q

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

a. flagella
b. fungi
c. cocci
d. bacteria

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d. bacteria

48
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The transmission of blood or bodily fluids through touching, kissing, coughing, sneezing, or talking is known as _______ transmission.

a. indirect
b. infection
c. sterile
d. direct

A

d. direct

49
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Transmission of blood or bodily fluids through contact with an intermediate contaminated object such as a razor, extractor, nipper, or an environmental surface is known as ___________.

a. direct transmission
b. direct portability
c. indirect transmission
d. indirect transference

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c. indirect transmission

50
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Various poisonous substances produced by some microorganisms are called ________.

a. tinea
b. toxins
c. bacteria
d. flagella

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b. toxins

51
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A disease that is spread from one person to another person is ___________________.

a. a communicable disease
b. an infectious disease
c. an occupational disease
d. a systemic disease

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a. a communicable disease

52
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A disease caused by pathogenic organisms that enter the body, and which may or may not be spread from one person to another person, is __________.

a. a systemic disease
b. an infectious disease
c. an occupational disease
d. a contagious disease

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b. an infectious disease

53
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As part of the SDS 16 categories, toxicology information includes routes of exposure, related symptoms, and __________.

a. safe handling and storage
b. acute and chronic effects
c. exposure and protection
d. restrictions and transportation

A

b. acute and chronic effects

54
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Any organism of microscopic to submicroscopic size is a ______________.

a. staphylococci
b. streptococci
c. mycobacterium
d. microorganism

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d. microorganism

55
Q

The removal of blood or other potentially infectious materials or an item’s surface, and the removal of visible debris or residue is called ____________.

a. disinfection
b. cleaning
c. decontamination
d. sterilization

A

c.decontamination

56
Q

_________ disease affects the body as a whole, often due to under-or-over-functioning internal glands or organs.

a. a systemic
b. an infectious
c. an occupational
d. a contagious

A

a. a systemic

57
Q

The determination of the nature of the disease from its symptoms and/or diagnostic tests is ________.

a. an analysis
b. a disinfection
c. a direct transmission
d. a diagnosis

A

d. a diagnosis

58
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_________ is a condition in which the body reacts to injury, irritation, or infection.

a. an allergy
b. an inflammation
c. a contagion
d. an exposure incident

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b. an inflammation

59
Q

A parasitic disease may be caused by _____________.

a. bacteria
b. bacilli
c. lice
d. cocci

A

c. lice

60
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A _________ is a submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in cells of biological organisms and is capable of replication only though taking over the host’s cell’s reproductive functions.

a. cocci
b. virus
c. bacterium
d. parasite

A

b. virus

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The virus that causes AIDS is ___________.

a. hepatitis B virus (HBV)
b. human papilloma virus (HPV)
c. hepatitis C virus (HCV)
d. human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

A

d. human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

62
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Contact with non-intact skin, blood, body fluid, or other potentially infectious materials that are the result of the performance of an employee’s duties is _______________.

a. an allergy
b. an inflammation
c. a contamination
d. an exposure incident

A

d. an exposure incident

63
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The scientific name for barbers itch is ____________.

a. tinea capitis
b. tinea pedis
c. folliculitis barbae
d. tinea spirilla

A

c. folliculitis barbae

64
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Organisms that grow, feed, and shelter on or in another organism while contributing nothing to the survival of that organism are ___________.

a. cocci
b. bacilli
c. parasites
d. debris

A

c. parasites

65
Q

The presence, or the reasonably anticipated presence, of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an item’s surface or visible debris or residues is called a _________________.

a. infection
b. contamination
c. inflammation
d. allergy

A

b. contamination

66
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The term ____ describes a ringworm fungus of the foot.

a. tinea capitis
b. tinea spirilla
c. tinea barbae
d. tinea pedis

A

d. tinea pedis

67
Q

A reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain foods, chemicals, or other normally harmless substances is a _______________.

a. allergy
b. contamination
c. inflammation
d. infection

A

a. allergy

68
Q

_____________ is produced by organisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.

a. A systemic disease
b. An infectious disease
c. A pathogenic disease
d. A contagious disease

A

c. A pathogenic disease

69
Q

Illnesses resulting from conditions associated with employment are ___________.

a. contagious disease
b. occupational disease
c. pathogenic disease
d. systemic disease

A

b. occupational disease

70
Q

As part of the SDS 16 categories, handling and storage lists precautions for safe handling and storage, including ____________.

a. incompatibilities
b. ingredients
c. reactions
d. identifiers

A

a. incompatibilities

71
Q

The methods used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of infectious organisms is called ___________.

a. transmission control
b. infection reduction
c. organism control
d. infection control

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d. infection control

72
Q

Different bacteria move in different ways, and self-movement is known as __________.

a. migration
b. motility
c. evolution
d. locomotion

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b. motility

73
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_____________ is an abnormal condition of all or part of incapable of the body, or its systems or organs, which makes the body incapable of carrying on normal functions.

a. an allergy
b. an infection
c. a disease
d. a contamination

A

c. a disease

74
Q

Within the field of cosmetology, the ability to produce an effect is known as __________.

a. effectiveness
b. efficacy
c. productivity
d. strength

A

b. efficacy

75
Q

Add _______ when diluting to prevent foaming, which can result in an incorrect mixing ratio.

a. disinfectant to water
b. tongs to water
c. water to disinfectant
d. draining basket to disinfectant

A

a. disinfectant to water

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