Study infection control for your Cosmetology State Board exam. This guide covers sanitation procedures, disinfection methods, sterilization techniques, and safety protocols required for licensure.
Q: the product manufacturer
Answer: Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) are obtained from
Q: follow prescribed sanitary precautions
Answer: Regulatory agencies and governmental health departments require businesses that serve the public to
Q: a microscope
Answer: Bacteria are very small and can only be seen with the aid of
Q: bacteria
Answer: one-celled microorganisms with both plant and animal characteristics are
Q: stimulate the immune response
Answer: In the human body, nonpathogenic bacteria help metabolize food, protect against infectious microorganisms, and
Q: almost anywhere
Answer: Bacteria can exist
Q: pathogenic
Answer: A small minority of bacteria that cause disease when invading plant or animal tissue are
Q: parasites
Answer: A type of pathogenic bacteria that require living matter for growth are
Q: streptococci
Answer: Pus-forming bacteria arranged in curved lines that resemble a string of beads are
Q: round-shaped
Answer: Cocci are pathogenic bacteria that are
Q: streptococci
Answer: Bacteria that may cause strep throat or blood poisoning are
Q: diplococci
Answer: Bacteria that grow in pairs and can cause pneumonia are
Q: sprilla
Answer: Lyme disease, syphilis, or sexually transmitted diseases (STD) are caused by spiral or corkscrew-shaped bacteria called
Q: diseases
Answer: In humans, pathogenic bacteria are known to produce
Q: cocci
Answer: Bacteria that are transmitted through the air and rarely show active motility are
Q: flagella
Answer: Bacilli and spirilla bacteria are both motile and use slender, hairlike extensions known as
Q: nonpathogenic bacteria
Answer: Harmless bacteria are what type of bacteria?
Q: whirlpool foot spas
Answer: In 2000, a bacteria called Mycobacterium fortuitum furunculosis caused a client outbreak due to the failure of the practitioner to follow proper disinfection guidelines for
Q: protoplasm
Answer: Bacteria generally consist of an outer wall containing a liquid called
Q: inactive or spore forming stage
Answer: The life cycle of bacteria has two distinct phases, the active stage and
Q: mitosis
Answer: The process whereby bacteria grow, reproduce, and divide into two new cells is
Q: anthrax and tetanus bacilli
Answer: Bacteria that pose little or no risk to a client in the salom setting but are dangerous in the medical setting are
Q: bacterial infection
Answer: The presence of pus is a sign of a
Q: infection
Answer: When body tissues are invaded by pathogenic bacteria, it is a sign of an
Q: staphylococci
Answer: Common human bacteria transferred through skin-to-skin contact or by using unclean implements are
Q: contagious
Answer: When a disease spreads from one person to another, it is communicable or
Q: local infection
Answer: An infection, indicated by a lesion containing pus, confined to a particular part of the body is a
Q: contagious
Answer: When a disease spreads from one person to another by contact, it is
Q: virus
Answer: A submicroscopic structure capable of infecting plants and animals including bacteria is a
Q: penetrating other cells and becoming a part of them
Answer: A virus can live and reproduce only by
Q: liver
Answer: Hepatitis A, a bloodborne virus, is marked by an inflammation of the
Q: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Answer: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is the virus that causes
Q: parasite
Answer: An organism that lives on another living organism and draws its nourishment from that organism is a
Q: nail fungus
Answer: If nail implements have not been disinfected properly, the client may contract
Q: bloodborne pathogens
Answer: Disease-causing bacteria or viruses that are carried through the body in the blood or body fluids are
Q: anytime the skin barrier is broken
Answer: Transmission of bloodborne pathogens can become possible through shaving, nipping, facial treatments, waxing, tweezing, or
Q: pediculosis
Answer: A skin disease cause by an infestation of head lice is
Q: immunity
Answer: The ability of the body to destroy pathogenic bacteria or viruses that have entered the body is
Q: acquired immunity
Answer: The type of immunity the body develops after overcoming a disease or through vaccinations is
Q: contaminants
Answer: The surface of tools or objects not completely free from dirt, oils, and microbes are covered with
Q: decontamination
Answer: The process of removing pathogens and other substances from tools and surfaces is
Q: sanitation, disinfection, and sterilization
Answer: The three main types of decontamination are
Q: physical or chemical means to remove or destroy pathogens
Answer: Decontamination is a process that involves the use of
Q: sterilization
Answer: Estheticians who use needles and probes that lance the skin must use a level of decontamination called
Q: microorganisms on non-living surfaces
Answer: In the salon setting, disinfection is extremely effective in controlling
Q: disinfection
Answer: A higher level of decontamination than sanitations is
Q: the client’s skin is broken
Answer: An exception to the level of protection that disinfection provides and the possibility of an infection could be present if
Q: disinfectant
Answer: A chemical agent that is used to destroy bacteria and viruses on surfaces is
Q: Enviromental Protection Agency (EPA)
Answer: Disinfectants must have a registration number and be approved by the
Q: Material Safety Data Sheets
Answer: A manufacturer must supply pertinent safety and storage information by providing
Q: OSHA
Answer: The agency that enforces safety and health standards in the workplace is
Q: bacterial, fungicidal, and virucidal
Answer: A disinfectant that meets regulatory agency requirements for destroying bacteria, fungi, and viruses is
Q: efficacy
Answer: A disinfectant useds in salons should be appropriate and have the correct
Q: completely immersed in an EPA-registered disinfectant
Answer: A salon implement that accidentally comes in contact with blood or body fluids should be cleaned and
Q: discarded
Answer: Any item that cannot be disinfected after use on a client must be
Q: quanternary ammonium compounds
Answer: Common, very safe, and useful types of disinfectant taht contain sophisticated blends that work to disinfect implements in 10 to 15 minutes are
Q: phenolic disinfectants
Answer: Disinfectant with a high pH that can cause skind irritation or burn the skin or eyes are
Q: 70 percent
Answer: To be effective in the disinfection of implements, ethyl alcohol must be no less than
Q: sodium hypocholrite
Answer: A common household product used effectively as a disinfectant is
Q: mix according to the manufacturer’s exact directions
Answer: When mixing a disinfectant solution, add disinfectant to water and
Q: tongs, basket, or gloves
Answer: To avoid contaminating implements, remove from a disinfectant solution using
Q: a clean, dry container
Answer: Store a clean, disinfected implement in
Q: after use on a client
Answer: How often must individual towels and linens be set aside to be laundered?
Q: regulatory oversight agency approved disinfectant
Answer: The contact points of equipment that cannot be immersed in liquid solutions should be cleaned and disinfected using a
Q: flushing the system with low-sudsing soap and warm water for 10 minutes, rinsing, draining, and letting air-dry
Answer: At the end of the day, the disinfection procedure for a foot spa should include removing and cleaning the screen, washing the screen in an approved disinfectant according to manufacturers’ directions and
Q: a disinfectant solution and left at least 6 to 10 hours, then drained and flushed
Answer: Every week, foot spas should be cleaned following the daily procedure and filled with
Q: placed in double bags before disposing or placed in a container for contaminated waste
Answer: Any disposable material used in cleaning blood spills should be
Q: sanitation
Answer: The first step in the decontamination process is called
Q: 20 seconds
Answer: When using liquid soap, scrub your hands and lather for at least
Q: grow bacteria
Answer: The use of bar soap is prohibited in most salons because bar soaps
Q: They may promote the growth of resistant strains
Answer: Which of these is a danger of using antibacterial soaps?
Q: sanitizing the hands
Answer: Antiseptics are effective for
Q: OSHA
Answer: The angency that sets the standard for dealing with bloodborne pathogens is
Q: bloodborne pathogens
Answer: Universal precautions require employees to assume that human blood and body fluids are infectious for
Q: asymptomatic
Answer: A client that is infected with Hepatitis B or other bloodborne pathogens and shows no symptoms or signs of infection is