Infection Control 2023

Indirect transmission of a disease ______.

• happens through contact with an intermediate object

• occurs by shaking hands with another person

• cannot make an individual sick

• occurs by kissing another person

If you get sick as a result to overexposure to chemicals at the workplace, you have contracted a(n) ______.

• occupational disease

• diagnosed disease

• parasitic disease

• pathogenic disease

Which of the following is NOT true of staphylococci?

• Most strains make us very ill.

• They are routinely found in our environment.

• They can be picked up on doorknobs or through skin-to-skin contact.

• They are among the most common forms of bacteria.

The difference between respiratory droplets and airborne transmission is ______.

• respiratory droplets do not stay in the air as long

• airborne transmission involves wetter particles, which are therefore less likely to be transmitted

• respiratory droplets are smaller particles and therefore more likely to be transmitted

• only airborne transmission is guaranteed to make individuals ill

Which of the following is a type of fungi?

• mycobacterium

• pus

• mildew

• staphylococci

Which of the following is TRUE of phenolic disinfectants?

• They can be safely applied to the skin.

• They are known carcinogens.

• The safest way to dispose of them is down the drain.

• They have a low pH.

When it comes to the spread of infectious disease, beauty professionals must be prepared to deal with all EXCEPT which type of potentially harmful organisms?

• parasites

• gases

• bacteria

• viruses

When looking at two disinfectants, Jeremy noticed that one had a much higher efficacy than the other. Because of this information on the labels, Jeremy knows that the disinfectant with the higher efficacy claim will ______.

• be less likely to need diluting

• kill many more organisms

• cause more allergic reactions

• smell much stronger

Which of the following is NOT required of disinfectants used in salons, spas, and barbershops?

• They must be hypoallergenic.

• They must be bactericidal.

• They must be fungicidal.

• They must be virucidal.

Which of the following would OSHA most likely be involved in regulating?

• the registration of chemical products used in the workplace

• the disposal of chemical products in the workplace

• the sale of chemical products used in the workplace

• the manufacture of chemical products used in the workplace