Disinfection and Safety Questions

How long does it usually take for quat solutions to disinfect implements?

• 10 seconds
• 10 minutes
• 1 hour
• 10 hours

Tuberculosis is transmitted through which of the following means?

• inhalation
• close contact with an infected person
• direct transmission into the bloodstream
• touching an infected object

Which of the following is TRUE of phenolic disinfectants?

• The safest way to dispose of them is down the drain.
• They can be safely applied to the skin.
• They are known carcinogens.
• They have a low pH.

Bleach used in the salon, spa, or barbershop must be EPA registered as a _____.

• carcinogen
• disinfectant
• pathogen
• sterilizer

Which of the following is TRUE of chlorine bleach?

• It is not corrosive.
• It is safe to use with all plastics.
• It is an effective disinfectant.
• It cannot be safely used in salons, spas, or barbershops.

Which of the following is NOT one of the cautionary tips to consider when handling disinfectants?

• Avoid skin and eye contact.
• Wear gloves and safety glasses.
• Use tongs to remove implements from disinfectants.
• Use disinfectants directly on dirty, soft, porous surfaces.

When handling disinfectants, NEVER _____.

• add them to water to dilute them
• place them in unmarked containers
• mix them together, even with manufacturer's recommendations
• use them on nonporous surfaces

Soaps and other products that do not have the word disinfectant on the label are _____.

• merely cleaners
• toxic
• useless
• sterilizers

A(n) _____ is contact with nonintact (broken) skin, blood, body fluid, or other infectious materials as a result of the performance of a worker's duties.

• efficacy
• standard precaution
• PPE
• exposure incident

Before applying warm or hot water to a client's hair or skin, always test the water temperature on _____.

• your hand
• your own hair or scalp
• the inside of your wrist
• the outside of your elbow