EOPA Safety and Sanitation (Cosmetology)

A stylist accidentally cuts her client. The first step in an exposure incident is to stop, and the next step is to

• apply gloves

• apply pressure

• cleanse the wound

• apply a bandage

While cutting, you accidentally nick your finger with the shears. After cleaning the minor cut, apply _______________ to help prevent infection.

• antiseptic

• rubbing alcohol

• 30 volume peroxide

• styptic pencil

During a routine manicure at a salon, if the nail files and cuticle pushers have not been disinfected properly, the client might be exposed to

• fungal infection

• onychia

• onychosis

• ingrown nails

During a manicure procedure, the type of microorganisms that pose a risk due to their transmission through blood or bodily fluids are called

• bloodborne pathogens

• microscopic bacteria

• airborne viruses

• bacterial biofilms

In a busy salon, how long should combs be soaked in quaternary ammonium compounds to ensure they are properly disinfected?

• 10 minutes

• 10 seconds

• 20 seconds

• 20 minutes

After accidentally touching a hot curling iron, what is the first thing you should apply to the burn on your hand?

• cool compress

• band-aid

• two-way strip

• hot compress

After a haircut, where should the swept-up hair be disposed of?

• covered trash container

• corner cabinet

• metal waste basket

• dust pan

OSHA requires SDS information in a salon to be available for

• all chemicals in the workplace

• only cement and chemical adhesives

• all products made of natural materials

• only paint products

Disinfection solution should be left overnight in a foot spa

• on a weekly basis

• at the end of the day

• every two weeks

• on a monthly basis

During a busy day at the salon, the cosmetologist puts on gloves before starting the waxing procedure to avoid direct contact with

• bloodborne pathogens

• airborne pathogens

• overheated wax

• skin disorders