Chapter 4-infection, control: principles and practices

On safety, data sheets, emergency procedures, protective equipment, and proper method of contaminant and clean up are listed as ______

Accidental release measures

In most instances, clients who are infected with hepatitis B virus, or other blood-borne pathogens are_______

Asymptomatic

Effective sterilization typically requires the use a (an)

Autoclave

Towels, linens, and capes that are not thoroughly dried my grow ________

Bacteria

An item must remain submerged in the _____ unless the product labels specifies differently

10 minutes

Water heaters should not be set at higher than _________ degrees Fahrenheit.

130

Sharp disposable should be disposed of in ______

A sharps container

Remove air particles from the clipper blades with

A stiff brush

Staphylococci are pus, forming bacterial that grow in

Clusters like bunches of grapes

Which of the following are chemical products that destroy most bacteria, fungi, and viruses on services?

Disinfectants

When cutting a child's hair, how should you hold a child's head?

Gently but firmly

Bleach must be stored away from _____

Heat and light

AIDS is a disease that breaks down the body's _____ system

Immune

As a precaution, you should always test the water temperature __________ before applying to a client's hair or scalp.

Inside of your wrist

Federal and state agencies regulate the practice of barbering. State agencies regulate ________.

Licensing

Which of the following are bacterial infections, that, without proper treatment, can become systemic, and can have devastating consequences that can result in death.

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

What standards address issues relating to your right to know about any potentially hazardous ingredients contain in the products and how to avoid these hazards?

OSHA standards

___________ are excellent at removing grime and oils from metals.

Petroleum distillates

Which of the following are known as carcinogens?

Phenolics

tuberculocidal disinfectants are often referred to as _____

Phenolics

What is one of the most important actions you can take to prevent spreading germs from one person to another?

Proper hand washing

As a professional barber, your most important responsibility is to

Protect your clients health and safety

When handling an exposure incident, once your hands are clean you should immediately

Put on gloves

Inflammation is characterized by _______

Redness, heat, pain, and/or swelling

A common contagious disease that would prevent a barber from service and the client would be

Ringworm

Both federal and state laws require that manufactures supply a (an)_______ for all chemical products, manufactured and sold

Safety data sheet

It is important to wear ________ when disinfecting, non-electrical tools and implements

Safety, glasses, and gloves

The CDC requires auto claves be tested weekly to ensure they are properly sterilizing implements. They excepted method is called a _______ test

Spore

What type of bacteria or pus forming and grow in clusters like bunches of grapes?

Staphylococci

What type of infection is it where the pathogen has distributed self throughout the body rather than staying in one area or organ?

Systemic

What agency registers all types of disinfectant sold, and used in the United States?

The EPA (environmental protection agency)

One action of the biofilm community is to resist_______

The bodies defense mechanisms

In the barbershop, the spread of blood-borne pathogens as possible, whenever _____

The skin is broken

On a safety data sheet, what category would include routes of exposure, related symptoms, and acute chronic affects?

Toxicology information

__________ do not disinfect or sterilize

UV light units

Which of the following was first introduced in 1987 to reduce the spread for the transmission of blood-borne pathogens within the healthcare setting?

Universal precautions

HIV is spread mainly through the sharing of needles by intravenous drug users and by

Unprotected sexual contact

All electrical appliances and tools should be stored safely when in proximity to ________

Water

Antiseptic generally contain a high volume of ______

alcohol

Which of the following is not a disinfectant for surfaces or implements?

alcohol

The body prevents and controls infections through which of the following?

antitoxins

When washing your hands, use liquid soaps in pump containers, because ________ can grow in bar soaps

bacteria

Which of the following are single celled micro organisms that have both plant and animal characteristics?

bacteria

The presence of pus is a sign of a

bacterial infection

Disinfection is not effective against

bacterial spores

When bacteria reach their largest size in the active phase, they divide into two new cells. What is this division called?

binary fission

Which of the following keep the body In a chronic inflammatory state that is painful and inhibits healing?

biofilms

Which of the following can be irritating to the lungs if you inhale the fumes?

bleach

HIV is spread from person to person through blood and, less often, through _______

body fluids

The vast majority of contaminants and pathogens can be removed from the surfaces of tools and implements through the proper

cleaning

Which of the following is a mechanical process (scrubbing) using soap and water or detergent and water?

cleaning

What type of bacteria rarely demonstrate self movement, and are transmitted in the air, dust, or within the substance in which they settle?

cocci

Your clothing should be

comfortable

The time as listed on the product label required for the disinfectant to be visibly moist to be effective against pathogens is called ______ time

contact

What should you never mix with bleach?

detergents

The most common way contagious infection spread is through _________

dirty hands

A leather strop or holster is a porous material and as such cannot be _______

disinfected

What type of incident is contact with nonintact skin, blood, body fluid, or potentially infectious materials that is the result of the performance of a worker's duties?

exposure

Laws are written by ______

federal and state legislatures

All employees should be instructed in ____________ use.

fire extinguisher

Staph bacteria is responsible for

food poisoning

During the inactive stage, certain bacteria can

form spores

For all of your clippers or outliners , it is important to ______________ the parts regularly.

grease, oil

Which of the following blood borne viruses can live on a surface outside the body for long periods of time?

hepatitis

Which of the following works well as an antiseptic?

hydrogen peroxide

The presence of soap in most disinfectants will cause them to become

inactive

A(n) ___________ is the invasion of body tissues by disease-causing pathogens.

infection

Pathogenic, bacteria, viruses, or fungi, cannot enter the body through which of the following?

intact skin

Hepatitis is a blood-borne virus that causes disease and can damage what body organ?

liver

A disinfectant that is fungicidal is capable of destroying __________.

molds

Ignorance of law is not an acceptable reason or excuse for ______

noncompliance

Hospital disinfectants are effective for cleaning blood and body fluids from ________ surfaces

nonporous

What type of bacteria are harmful microorganisms that can cause disease or infection in humans when they invade the body?

pathogenic

Blood may carry ___________, so you should never touch an open sore or a wound.

pathogens

Disinfectants are ________ and can be harmful, if absorbed through the skin

pesticides

Which of the following are a form of formaldehyde, have a very high pH, and can damage the skin and eyes?

phenolic disinfectants

Diplococci, are spherical bacteria that grow in pairs and cause diseases such as ______

pneumonia

As a professional barber, you should be aware of your environment so that you can eliminate ______

potential hazards

________ establish specific standards of conduct and can be changed or updated frequently

rules

At the shampoo bowl, be careful how you handle the

spray hose

__________ is the process that destroys all microbial life, including spores

sterilization

Should you accidentally cut a client, your first action should be to ______

stop the service immediately

__________ are poisonous substances produced by some micro organisms, such as bacteria and viruses

toxins

Before you begin cleaning, a conductor cord, always double check that it is

unplugged

Which of the following can prevent viruses from growing in the body?

vaccinations

Which of the following is capable of replication only through taking over the host cells reproductive function?

viruses

You should remove all __________ from your tools and implements before washing.

visible hair