Infection, Control: Principles And Practice

Question 1

A mechanical process using soap and water or detergent and water to remove dirt debris and many disease causing germs is known as _____

Answer 1

Cleaning

Question 2

A chemical process used to reduce the number of disease, causing germs on surfaces to a safe level is known as ____

Answer 2

Sanitizing

Question 3

A chemical process that uses specific products to destroy organisms on nonporous surfaces is known as ____

Answer 3

Disinfecting

Question 4

Regulations prohibit nail technicians from ____ the living skin and from removing calluses skin, warts, corn, and ingrown toenails.

Answer 4

Cutting and puncturing

Question 5

What does OSHA stand for?

Answer 5

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Question 6

OSHA was created as part of the _____ to regulate and enforce standards to protect employees in a workplace.

Answer 6

US Department of labor

Question 7

Prior to 2012, chemical manufacturers and importers were required to access the potential hazard associated with their products by publishing ______

Answer 7

Material safety data sheets

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Safety data sheets

Question 9

The SDS contains how many categories of information?

Answer 9

16

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Required treatment

Question 11

As part as the SDS categories, handling and storage lists precautions for saved handling and storage, including _______

Answer 11

Incompatibilities

Question 12

As part of the SDS categories, toxicology information includes routes of exposure, related symptoms, and _______

Answer 12

Acute and chronic effects

Question 13

Either OSHA or in some cases state board inspectors _____ if SDSs are not available available during regular business hours.

Answer 13

Issue a fine to the salon

Question 14

A disease that is caused by bacteria that are transmitted by cough or sneeze is known as _______

Answer 14

Tuberculosis

Question 15

It is against federal law to use any disinfecting products contrary to its _____

Answer 15

Labeling

Question 16

A microscopic organism that normally exists in low concentrations in tapwater that has been known to cause serious skin infections on legs after pedicures is called what?

Answer 16

Mycobacterium fortuitum

Question 17

Laws are written by both federal and state legislatures to determine the ______ for a license holder and to establish guidelines for regulatory agencies to make rules

Answer 17

Scope of practice

Question 18

The invasion of body tissues by disease causing pathogens is known as what?

Answer 18

An infection

Question 19

The methods used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of infectious organisms are called what?

Answer 19

Infection control

Question 20

To determine the nature of a disease, such as a nail disease, from its symptoms is to _______ it.

Answer 20

Diagnose

Question 21

Disinfectants used in salons, must be bactericidal, fungicidal, and _________

Answer 21

Virucidal

Question 22

A true statement about bacteria is ________

Answer 22

That they can exist everywhere

Question 23

Most bacteria are non-pathogenic which means they are harmless organisms that may perform _______ functions and are safe to come in contact with since they don’t cause disease or harm.

Answer 23

Useful

Question 24

A non-scientific term for disease producing organisms is known as _____

Answer 24

Germs

Question 25

Which type of cocci grow in clusters like a bunch of grapes?

Answer 25

Staphylococci

Question 26

Spherical bacteria that grow impairs and causes diseases such as pneumonia are ________

Answer 26

Diplococci

Question 27

Spirilla bacteria are divided into groups: treponema which causes syphilis and borrelia burgdorferi which causes _______

Answer 27

Lyme disease

Question 28

Different bacteria move different ways and self movement is known as

Answer 28

Motility

Question 29

When bacteria reached their largest size, they divide into two cells, this process is called what?

Answer 29

Binary fission

Question 30

Certain fungi and bacteria coat themselves with wax outer shells that are able to withstand long periods of famine, _________ and unsustainable temperatures

Answer 30

Dryness

Question 31

Tissue inflammation, creates a fluid known as ______

Answer 31

Pus

Question 32

A main cause of infection from a salon, whirlpool foot spa can be traced to debris buildup to create a thin coating called _____

Answer 32

Biofilm

Question 33

When a disease spreads from one person to another, it is said to be ______

Answer 33

A contagious disease

Question 34

Redness, heat, pain and swelling are all indications of ______

Answer 34

An inflammation

Question 35

A parasitic submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in the cells of a biological organism is known as ______

Answer 35

A virus

Question 36

Nail technicians may want to ask their doctor about getting vaccinated against ________

Answer 36

Hepatitis B

Question 37

Hepatitis is a bloodborne disease that damages which part of the body?

Answer 37

Liver

Question 38

A person can be infected with HIV for many years without having symptoms, but testing can be determined if a person is infected within _____

Answer 38

6

Question 39

Single cell organisms that grow in irregular masses that include molds, mildew and yeast, and can produce contagious diseases, such as ringworms called _____

Answer 39

Fungi

Question 40

A(n) ______ is an organism that grows feeds and shelters on or in another organism without contributing to the other organism survival.

Answer 40

Parasite

Question 41

Immunity against diseases can be either _______

Answer 41

Natural or acquired

Question 42

When you remove all the visible dirt and debris from something using soap and water, you ______ it

Answer 42

Clean

Question 43

What is the accepted method for testing and autoclave?

Answer 43

Rinse

Question 44

Disinfectants are appropriate on _________

Answer 44

Nonporous surfaces

Question 45

Unless the label states otherwise implements being disinfected must remain immersed in the disinfectant for at least ______ minutes.

Answer 45

10

Question 46

The technical term for quats is _______

Answer 46

Quaternary ammonium compounds

Question 47

Phenolic disinfectants are powerful tuberculocidal disinfectants that have a _______

Answer 47

Very high pH

Question 48

Household bleach an oh effective disinfectant for salon uses, _____

Answer 48

Can cause skin irritation

Question 49

When using disinfectants, you must always ______ and avoid skin and eye contact.

Answer 49

Wear gloves

Question 50

A multiuse, or _______ item can be cleaned, disinfected, and used on more than one person, even if the item accidentally exposed to bloody or bodily fluids

Answer 50

Reusable

Question 51

If client packs are allowed in your state, each item must be properly cleaned, disinfected, and _____ before being placed in a pack

Answer 51

Dried

Question 52

A nail technicians tools must be cleaned and disinfected when?

Answer 52

After each use

Question 53

What types of cleaners are specifically designed to breakdown, stubborn films and residue of pedicure products from foot spas?

Answer 53

Bleach

Question 54

Contact with non-intact skin, blood, bloody fluid, or other potentially infectious materials that results from the nail technician’s performance is known as ________

Answer 54

Exposure incident

Question 55

Who publishes the standard precautions?

Answer 55

The CDC

Question 56

If there is an exposure incident, what is your next step after you stop service and put on gloves?

Answer 56

Apply pressure and clean the injury with antiseptic.

Question 57

When cleaning and disinfecting a whirlpool foot spa after a client what is the next step after draining all the water from the basin?

Answer 57

Scrub all visible residue from inside the basin with soap and water