Infection Control (SLIDES)

Question 1

Mechanical process using soap & water or detergent & water to remove visible dirt, debris, & many disease causing germs.

Answer 1

Cleaning.

Question 2

Chemical process for reducing the numbers of disease causing germs on cleaning surfaces to safe level.

Answer 2

Sanitizing.

Question 3

Chemical process for use with nonporous items that uses specific products to destroy harmful organisms including bacteria, virus & fungi (except bacterial spores) on implements & environmental surface.

Answer 3

Disinfecting.

Question 4

The process that destroys all microbial life, including spores, generally with the use of an autoclave.

Answer 4

Sterilizing.

Question 5

Created as part of the U.S department of labor to regulate & enforce safety & health standards to protect employees in the workplace.

Answer 5

OSHA
Occupational Safety & Health Administration.

Question 6

Written by both federal & state legislatures to determine the scope of practice & establish guidelines for regulatory agencies to make rules.
Laws are also called statutes.

Answer 6

Laws & rules.

Question 7

Registers all types of disinfectants sold and used in the U.S.

Answer 7

EPA
Environmental Protection Agency.

Question 8

Process by which pathogens move between individuals & objects.

Answer 8

Transmission.

Question 9

Involves the the transmission through kissing, shaking hands, etc.

Answer 9

Direct transmission.

Question 10

Occurs through contact with an intermediate contaminated object such as a razor, extractor, nipper, or environmental surface.

Answer 10

Indirect transmission.

Question 11

Capable of destroying bacteria.

Answer 11

Bactericidal.

Question 12

Capable of destroying viruses.

Answer 12

Virucidal.

Question 13

Capable of destroying molds & fungi.

Answer 13

Fungicidal.

Question 14

Capable of producing a protective coating that allows them to withstand very harsh environments & to shed the coating when conditions become more favorable to them.

Answer 14

Bacterial spores.

Question 15

The presence, or reasonably anticipated presence, of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an item’s surface, or visible debris or residues such as dust, hair, & skin.

Answer 15

Contamination.

Question 16

The removal of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an item’s surface & the removal of visible debris or residues such as dust, hair, & skin

Answer 16

Decontamination.

Question 17

Determination of the nature of a disease from its symptoms & or diagnostic tests.

Answer 17

Diagnosis.

Question 18

Illness resulting from conditions associated w/ employment, such as prolonged & repeated overexposure to certain products or ingredients.

Answer 18

Occupational disease.

Question 19

Single celled microorganisms that have both plant & animal characteristics.

Answer 19

Bacteria.

Question 20

Any organism of microscopic or submicroscopic size.

Answer 20

Microorganism.

Question 21

Harmless organisms that may perform useful functions.

Answer 21

Nonpathogenic.

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Pathogenic.

Question 23

Condition in which the tissue of the body reacts to injury, irritation, or infection. Characterized by redness, heat, pain, & swelling.

Answer 23

Inflammation.

Question 24

A fluid containing white blood cells, bacteria, & dead cells, & is the by product of the infectious process

Answer 24

Pus.

Question 25

Infection where the pathogen has spread throughout the body rather than staying in one area or organ.

Answer 25

Systemic infection.

Question 26

Among th emost common bacteria that affect humans & are routinely found in our environment, including on our bodies, although most strains do not make us ill.

Answer 26

MRSA. Staphylococci. Staph.

Question 27

What is responsible for food poisoning & a wide range of diseases, including toxic shock syndrome & some flesh eating diseases?

Answer 27

Staphylococci.

Question 28

Pimples are an example of a...

Answer 28

Local infection.

Question 29

The name of a large family of bacteria that is found in soil & water. Linked to disfiguring infection associated w/ pedicure bowls.

Answer 29

Mycobacterium.

Question 30

Submicroscopic particle that infects & resides in the cells of a biological organism. (Parasite of the cells)

Answer 30

Viruses.

Question 31

A virus is capable of replication only through...

Answer 31

Taking over the host cell's reproductive function.

Question 32

Measles, mumps, chickenpox, smallpox, rabies, yellow fever, hepatitis, polio, influenza, & HIV are all examples of...

Answer 32

Viruses.

Question 33

Many viruses remain dormant for months to years following exposure, but most produce signs of illness within...

Answer 33

10-14 days.

Question 34

Human papilloma virus (HPV), & Herpes simplex virus (HSV), are two highly contagious viruses that can be transmitted...

Answer 34

Both directly & indirectly.

Question 35

Blood borne virus that causes disease & can damage the liver. Easier to contract than HIV because it can be present in all bodily fluids of those infected.

Answer 35

Hepatitis.

Question 36

Disease causing microorganisms that carried in the body by blood or body fluids, such as hepatitis & HIV are...

Answer 36

Bloodborne pathogens.

Question 37

SIngle celled organisms thagt grow in irregular masses that include molds, mildews, & yeasts. They can produce contagious diseases, such as ringworm.

Answer 37

Fungi

Question 38

Another fungus, affects plants or grows on inanimate objects but does not cause human infectious in salon, spa, or barbershop.

Answer 38

Mildew.

Question 39

The most frequently encountered fungal infection resulting from hair services. AKA barbers itch.

Answer 39

Tinea Barbae.

Question 40

Fungal infection of the scalp characterized by red papules, or spots, at the opening of the hair follicle

Answer 40

Tinea capitis.

Question 41

Pathogenic bacteria, viruses, or fungi can enter the body through...

Answer 41

Skin. Mouth. Nose. Eyes or ears. Genitals.

Question 42

Organisms that grow feed or shelter on or inside another organism (referred to host), while contributing nothing to the survival of that organism.

Answer 42

Parasites.

Question 43

Type of parasite responsible for Contagious diseases & infections.

Answer 43

Head lice.

Question 44

Contagious skin disease caused by the itch mite, which burrows under the skin.

Answer 44

Scabies.

Question 45

Fungal infection of the skin that appears in circular lesions.

Answer 45

Ringworm.

Question 46

Colonies of microorganisms that adhere to environmental surfaces, as well as the human body. They secrete a sticky, hard to penetrate, protective coating that cements them together.

Answer 46

Biofilms.

Question 47

Used at a 3% strength. Works well as an antiseptic. Should not be used on an open cut, as it destroys the cells that begin the healing process in a wound.

Answer 47

Hydrogen peroxide.

Question 48

Effective in cleaning the skin. However, can be very drying & cause irritation of the skin.

Answer 48

Isopropyl alcohol.

Question 49

What is the second step of infection control?

Answer 49

Disinfection.

Question 50

Items made of material that has no pores or openings & that cannot absorb liquids.

Answer 50

Nonporous.

Question 51

Proven to kill the bacterium that causes tuberculosis, in addition to other pathogens destroyed through the use of hospital disinfectant.

Answer 51

Tuberculocidal Disinfectants.

Question 52

Powerful tuberculocidal Disinfectant. They are a form of formaldehyde, have very high pH, and can damage skin and eyes.

Answer 52

Phenolic disinfectants.

Question 53

What is another name for bleach?

Answer 53

Sodium hypochlorite.

Question 54

What is QUATS?

Answer 54

Quaternary ammonium compounds.

Question 55

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

Answer 55

Standard precautions.