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