Chapter 5- Infection Control (exam)

When hand washing, it is important to rub hands together for a minimum of how long? Select one: a. 30 seconds b. One minute c. 20 seconds d. Two minutes

20 seconds

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) causes _____. Select one: a. MRSA b. hepatitis c. AIDS d. HPV

AIDS

What type of immunity does the body develop after overcoming a disease or through inoculations? Select one: a. Acquired resistance b. Acquired immunity c. Natural immunity d. Natural healing

Acquired immunity

Standard Precautions that require the employer and employee to assume that all human blood and body fluids are potentially infectious are published by the _____. Select one: a. DOE b. CDC c. DOL d. FDA

CDC

Which action is best defined as removing all visible dirt and debris from tools, implements, and equipment by washing with soap and water? Select one: a. Disinfecting b. Cleaning c. Scrubbing d. Decontaminating

Cleaning

Which of the following is a mechanical process? Select one: a. Disinfection b. Cleaning c. Bacteriacide d. Sterilization

Cleaning

Which agency is responsible for designating disinfecting agents as being effective enough to be used in a hospital setting and effective for cleaning blood and body fluids? Select one: a. OSHA b. DOL c. CDC d. EPA

EPA

Which disease is bloodborne and can cause liver damage? Select one: a. Tuberculosis b. Hepatitis c. Blood poisoning d. Pneumonia

Hepatitis

Which fungus affects plants or grows on inanimate objects but does not cause human infections in the salon? Select one: a. Mildew b. Tinea barbae c. Staph d. Tinea pedis

Mildew

Which item would be described as multi-use? Select one: a. Gauze b. Cotton balls c. Wooden sticks d. Nippers

Nippers

What is safe and useful type of disinfectant, commonly called quats? Select one: a. Phenolic quaternary agents b. Quaternary-based compounds c. Quarter antiseptic solution d. Quaternary ammonium compounds

Quaternary ammonium compounds

Which item is included in the "Identification" section of the MSDS? Select one: a. Possible hazards b. Exposure limits c. Restrictions on product use d. Chemical composition

Restrictions on product use

As of June 2015, both federal and state laws require that manufacturers supply a(n) _____ for all chemical products manufactured and sold. Select one: a. SDS b. MDS c. HCS d. EPA

SDS

What is a contagious skin disease that is caused by the itch mite? Select one: a. Pediculosis b. Head lice c. Barber's itch d. Scabies

Scabies

Which organisms are pus-forming bacteria that grow in clusters like bunches of grapes? Select one: a. Staphylococci b. Spirilla c. Bacilli d. Streptococci

Staphylococci

What is the process that completely destroys all microbial life, including spores? Select one: a. Sterilization b. Disinfection c. Cleaning d. Decontamination

Sterilization

Inflammation is characterized by which of the following? Select one: a. Chilling of tissue b. Decreased blood flow c. Numbness d. Swelling

Swelling

In 2012, along with representatives from most nations who participate in the United Nations, OSHA agreed to comply with which of the following? Select one: a. MSDS publication requirements b. The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals System c. Hazard Communication Standards d. The World Health Organization International Classification of Occupational Illnesses

The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals System

Which action is an acceptable way to clean tools or instruments? Select one: a. Using a cleaning solvent b. Washing with soap and water c. Boiling for at least five minutes d. Using an supersonic unit

Using a cleaning solvent

Which foot spa has come under scrutiny because disease-causing microorganisms tend to grow inside it? Select one: a. Pipeless spa b. Whirlpool foot spa c. Non-whirlpool basin d. Air jet basin

Whirlpool foot spa

A reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain foods, chemicals, or other normally harmless substances is a(n) _____. Select one: a. disease b. allergy c. parasite d. infection

allergy

Chemical germicides formulated for use on skin, and registered and regulated by the FDA are called _____. Select one: a. disinfectants b. antiseptics c. cleaners d. quats

antiseptics

Short, rod-shaped bacteria are called _____. Select one: a. cocci b. bacilli c. spirilla d. retrobacteria

bacilli

One-celled microorganisms with both plant and animal characteristics are known as _____. Select one: a. bacteria b. cells c. minute d. diseases

bacteria

Sodium hypochlorite is the chemical name for _____. Select one: a. phenols b. baking soda c. bleach d. soap

bleach

Disease-causing microorganisms that are carried in the body by blood or body fluids are called _____. Select one: a. positive pathogens b. bloodborne pathogens c. acquired pathogens d. inoculation pathogens

bloodborne pathogens

Round-shaped bacteria are called _____. Select one: a. retrobacteria b. bacilli c. spirilla d. cocci

cocci

The type of bacteria that rarely shows any active motility is known as _____. Select one: a. flagellum b. pus c. spirilla d. cocci

cocci

A disease that is transmitted from one person to another is called _____. Select one: a. microbial b. communal c. characteristic d. communicable

communicable

State regulatory agencies _____. Select one: a. act independently of statutes b. can take action against salon and spa owners, but not against individual license holders c. have no real authority, and must refer violations to the court system for resolution d. create the rules that determine how laws are applied

create the rules that determine how laws are applied

Single-use items that do not have the capacity to be disinfected after each client use must be _____. Select one: a. washed b. immersed c. stored d. discarded

discarded

Chemical products that destroy all bacteria, fungi, and viruses (but not spores) on surfaces are known as _____. Select one: a. disinfectants b. sterilizers c. antiseptics d. sanitizers

disinfectants

The term describing the effectiveness with which a disinfecting solution kills germs when used according to the label instructions is _____. Select one: a. effect b. concentration c. efficacy d. disinfection

efficacy

Single-cell organisms such as molds, mildews, and yeasts are _____. Select one: a. pathogens b. fungi c. parasites d. bloodborne pathogens

fungi

Nonpathogenic bacteria are _____. Select one: a. harmless b. toxic c. harmful d. disease-producing

harmless

The body's first line of defense against infection is _____. Select one: a. antitoxins b. body secretions c. white blood cells d. healthy, uncompromised skin

healthy, uncompromised skin

Invasion of body tissues by disease-causing pathogenic bacteria can result in a(n) _____. Select one: a. antitoxin b. infection c. abrasion d. contusion

infection

OSHA and state regulatory agencies require that SDSs be _____. Select one: a. provided to all employees in bound form b. discussed with clients prior to services being rendered c. updated at least every six months d. kept available in the salon for all products used in the salon

kept available in the salon for all products used in the salon

Phenolic disinfectants are _____. Select one: a. among the safest disinfectants b. the preferred disinfectants for pedicure tubs c. known carcinogens d. a form of alcohol

known carcinogens

Together, the active stage and inactive, or spore-forming, stage of bacteria are referred to as the _____. Select one: a. chemical origin of bacteria b. surrounding environment c. life cycle of bacteria d. beneficial effects

life cycle of bacteria

A pimple or an abscess is an example of a _____. Select one: a. blood disease b. daughter cell c. local infection d. general infection

local infection

Organisms that grow, feed, and find shelter on or in a host organism are called _____. Select one: a. fungi b. fumigations c. pathogens d. parasites

parasites

Specialized clothing or equipment worn by an employee for protection against a hazard is called _____. Select one: a. infection control equipment b. universal precautions c. standard precautions d. personal protective equipment

personal protective equipment

If an exposure incident should occur, all disposable contaminated objects should be _____. Select one: a. placed in a plastic bag which is then placed in a closed trash container with a liner bag b. taken to the outside garbage rather than left inside the salon or spa c. wrapped in a paper towel and thrown out with the rest of the trash d. saved for examination by the local health department

placed in a plastic bag which is then placed in a closed trash container with a liner bag

Bacteria generally consist of an outer cell wall containing a liquid called _____. Select one: a. spore-forming b. photosynthesis c. protoplasm d. cilia

protoplasm

A sign of a bacterial infection is the presence of _____. Select one: a. lesions b. blood c. tissue d. pus

pus

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) initially appears as a _____. Select one: a. skin infection b. respiratory infection c. gastrointestinal infection d. systemic infection

skin infection

Spiral or corkscrew-shaped bacteria are called _____. Select one: a. spirilla b. retrobacteria c. bacilli d. cocci

spirilla

Laws are also called _____. Select one: a. statutes b. rules c. guidelines d. regulations

statutes

The most frequently encountered infection on the foot resulting from nail services is _____. Select one: a. tinea capitis b. barber's itch c. tinea pedis d. tinea barbae

tinea pedis

Poisonous substances produced by some microorganisms are called _____. Select one: a. pathogens b. contaminants c. bacilli d. toxins

toxins

According to your text, the GHS gives workers the right to _____. Select one: a. know safety concerns associated with chemicals b. understand safety concerns associated with chemicals c. seek compensation for chemical-associated illness or injury d. refuse to be exposed to potentially dangerous chemicals

understand safety concerns associated with chemicals

A parasitic submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in the cells of a biological organism is a _____. Select one: a. virus b. contaminant c. parasite d. bacteria

virus