Infection Control And First Aid

Question 1

Microscopic, disease causing organism

Answer 1

Pathogen

Question 2

Bacteria that does not produce disease

Answer 2

Non-pathogenic

Question 3

Produced disease

Answer 3

Pathogenic

Question 4

Bacteria that may be transmitted by contact with infected tissue

Answer 4

Contagious

Question 5

One celled microorganisms. Lack nucleus

Answer 5

Bacteria

Question 6

Organisms that need loving host to reproduce. Multicellular. Can be bacteria or a virus

Answer 6

Parasites

Question 7

How are pathogens transmitted?

Answer 7

Contact with surface, infected person, water

Question 8

Why is infection control necessary in a salon?

Answer 8

Helps eliminate or reduce transmission of pathogens

Question 9

What are the three levels of decontamination?

Answer 9

Sanitation, disinfection, and sterilization

Question 10

What does OSHA stand for?

Answer 10

Occupational safety and health administration

Question 11

Basic level of decontamination. Removes dirt and prevents growth of microorganisms but does not free it of contaminates

Answer 11

Sanitation

Question 12

Uses chemicals to kill pathogens and prevent diseases

Answer 12

Disinfection

Question 13

Types of disinfectant

Answer 13

Bacterial, virucidal, fungicidal, hospital grade, tuberculocidal

Question 14

Sterilization

Answer 14

Highest level of decontamination. Destroys all pathogens

Question 15

Shape of bacilli

Answer 15

Rod shaped bacteria

Question 16

What can bacilli cause?

Answer 16

Anthrax, E. coli, tetanus, tuberculosis, and thyroid fever

Question 17

Shape of spirilla

Answer 17

Spiraling corkscrew

Question 18

Diseases caused by spirilla

Answer 18

Cholera, Lyme disease, syphilis

Question 19

Shape of cocci

Answer 19

Spherical

Question 20

Shape of staphylococci

Answer 20

Grape like clusters of cocci

Question 21

Shape of streptococci

Answer 21

Chains or string of beads

Question 22

What is diplococci

Answer 22

Pairs of cocci

Question 23

What does staphylococci cause?

Answer 23

Pustules, boils, abscesses, staph infection

Question 24

What is caused by streptococci

Answer 24

Strep threat, impetigo, tonsillitis, rheumatic fever

Question 25

Procedure for bleeding wounds

Answer 25

End procedure, put on gloves, dress wound

Question 26

Procedure for minor bleeding wounds

Answer 26

Direct pressure to area with clean gauze for 5 minutes, clean area, put bandage on, clean work station. Double bag trash

Question 27

Procedure for severe bleeding wounds

Answer 27

Don't clean wound, add pressure with clean gauze for 10 minutes, apply clean gauze and bandage, add layers do not remove anything, elevate above heart and add pressure, clean area

Question 28

Procedure for minor heat or electrical burns

Answer 28

Cool with cold water not ice until pain subsides, blot dry, wrap with sterile gauze

Question 29

Procedure for chemical burns- wet chemicals

Answer 29

remove clothing, flush with cold water for 20 minutes

Question 30

Procedure for chemical burns- dry chemicals

Answer 30

remove clothing, sweep powder off before flushing. Wrap

Question 31

Procedure for major heat or electrical burns

Answer 31

Do not remove clothing, do not apply water, cover loosely, elevate above heart, wait for emergency personnel

Question 32

Procedure for strokes

Answer 32

Wait for emergency personnel, position with head elevated for breathing

Question 33

Procedure for fainting

Answer 33

Elevate legs above heart, loosen clothing, monitor vital signs, cpr, cool with water

Question 34

Procedure for heart attacks

Answer 34

Make comfortable after calling emergency personnel. CPR if needed

Question 35

A in ABCs of CPR

Answer 35

Establishing airway

Question 36

What does MSDS stand for?

Answer 36

Material safety data sheet

Question 37

What type of obstruction is the most likely in unconscious choking victims?

Answer 37

Complete obstruction

Question 38

What are most common salon disinfectant?

Answer 38

QUATS

Question 39

Least serious. May redden and blister but only damages outer layer of skin

Answer 39

First degree burns

Question 40

Penetrates through the epidermis into the dermis. Blister and redden severely and weep with fluids. Intense pain

Answer 40

Second degree burns

Question 41

Penetrates to underlying tissue. Skin dries and breaks creating a charred appearance. Painless are most severe

Answer 41

Third degree burns