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Infection Control

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
State agencies set guidelines for the manufacturing, sale, and use of equipment and  chemical ingredients
a)
False
b)
True
2.
The process if disinfection eliminates all microorganisms on nonporous surfaces
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Pathogenic bacteria help the body break down food and protect against infection.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
Viruses are not affected by antibiotics.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Use of disinfectants as hand cleaners can cause skin irritation and allergy.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
What is a pathogen?
a)
A doctor who specializes in curing diseases
b)
Microbes that are beneficial when present
c)
A special machine that is used to grow microbes
d)
A small living organism that can cause disease
7.
Yeasts and molds are examples of what plantlike microorganism?
a)
Fungi
b)
Bacteria
c)
Rickettsiae
d)
Protozoa
8.
What type of environment is best for the growth of most microorganisms?
a)
Hot and dry
b)
Sunny, cold and dry
c)
Warm, dark and moist
d)
Cold and wet
9.
What microorganism causes the common cold?
a)
Bacteria
b)
Protozoa
c)
Fungi
d)
Virus
10.
pathogen transmitted through air, soil, food or feces
a)
direct contact
b)
indirect contact
c)
opportunistic infection
d)
nosocomial infection
11.
What is the single most effective way to break the chain of infection?
a)
handwashing
b)
sterilization
c)
cleaning surfaces
d)
nutrition
12.
organisms that can only live inside another living cell?
a)
bacteria
b)
viruses
c)
protozoa
d)
fungi
13.
all are part of PPE except
a)
gowns
b)
paper towels
c)
mask
d)
gloves
14.
Handwashing should be performed before and after:
a)
direct patient contact
b)
touching an environmental surface
c)
passing each meal tray
d)
handling clean linen
15.
Cocci that occur in clusters or groups are what?
a)
diplococci
b)
streptococci
c)
staphylococci
d)
micrococci
16.
Standard precautions were developed by....
a)
occupational safety and health administration
b)
federal drug administration
c)
department of health human services
d)
centers of disease control and prevention
17.

What is communicable?

a)

spread of disease or infection from person to person with (in)direct contact

b)

spread of disease or infection by viruses communicating with each other

c)

communicating to your physician the need for a physical

d)

spread of infectious people by bacteria communicating with other bacteria

18.

This is the smallest type of organism.

(Example being the causative agent for a common cold).

a)
Bacteria
b)
Virus
c)
Protozoa
d)
Fungus
19.

Which of the following indicates infection?

a)

heat, pain, swelling

b)

redness, heat,

swelling, pain

c)

redness, pus, heat, swelling, pain

20.

OSHA was created as part of the US Department of Labor to_________.

a)

regulate and enforce safety and health standards in the workplace

b)

respect chemicals used in the workplace

c)

understand safety in the workplace

d)

modify chemicals used in the workplace

21.

Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are required for all chemical products used in the salon.

a)

False

b)

True

22.

SDS provide important information about product_____

a)

storage

b)

safety

c)

efficacy

d)

disposal

23.

The ___________ registers all types of disinfectants sold and used in the United States.

a)

SDS

b)

HGC

c)

EPA

d)

OSHA

24.

_______________ are chemical products that destroy most bacteria (excluding spores), fungi and viruses on surfaces.

a)

Cleansers

b)

Disinfectants

c)

Windex

d)

Infection Control

25.

Hospital disinfectants are designated by the EPA as being effective enough to use in a hospital but not necessary in the salon.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Non porous means:

a)

an item is made or constructed of a material that has no pores or openings and cannot absorb liquids.

b)

cannot control the spread of disease

c)

Can absorb bacteria

d)

The item won't corrode

27.

Tuberculocidal disinfectants are proven to kill the bacteria that causes tuberculosis.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Some tuberculocidal disinfectants can be harmful to salon tools and equipment.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

If you do not follow the label instructions for mixing, contact time, and the type of surface the disinfectant can be used on, you are not complying with federal law.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

State regulatory agencies exist to ____________.

a)

protect salon professionals and client's health while performing/receiving services

b)

enforce rules through inspections

c)

annoy salon owners

d)

investigate consumer complaints

31.

An agency can issue penalties against BOTH the salon owner and the cosmetologist.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

____________ are written by both federal and state legislatures that determine the scope of practice and that establish guidelines for regulatory agencies to make ________.

a)

Laws, rules

b)

Rules, laws

33.

Rules are written by the state regulatory agency or state board and determine how the law will be applied.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Infection is the invasion of body tissues by disease causing pathogens. If your actions result in an injury or infection, your could lose your license.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

_______________ refers to the methods used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of infectious organisms.

a)

Cleaning

b)

Treating

c)

Sterilizing

d)

Infection Control

36.

Cleaning __________.

a)

is a mechanical process

b)

uses soap and water

c)

removes all visible dirt and debris from a surface

d)

a method to remove many disease causing germs from tools, implements and equipment.

37.

Disinfection ____________.

a)

is a chemical process

b)

destroys most but not necessarily all harmful organisms on a surface.

c)

not necessary in the salon

d)

required in all states

38.

You have a professional and legal obligation to protect clients from harm by using proper infection control procedures.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

To renew an operator license, or an esthetician, manicurist, esthetician/manicurist or eyelash extension specialty license, or a hair weaving, or wig specialty certificate, a licensee must complete a total of _____ hours of continuing education through department-approved courses.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

40.

Responsibilities of Individuals...

a)

All current licenses may be posted in the break room or be made available in a notebook at the salon reception desk.

b)

All current licenses may be posted at the licensee's shampoo area in the public view or be made available in a notebook at the salon reception desk.

c)

All current licenses may be posted at the licensee's work station in the public view or be made available in a notebook at the salon reception desk.

d)

All current licenses may be made available in a notebook at the salon reception desk.

41.

Licensees must notify the department within ____ days following any change of address.

a)

15

b)

30

c)

45

d)

60

42.

A licensee may not perform a service on a client if the client has a contagious condition such as:

a)

psoriasis

b)

dandruff

c)

lice

d)

rosacea

43.

At what age can someone get an operator, esthetician, manicurist, esthetician/manicurist, eyelash extension, hair weaving, or wig specialty license?

a)

18

b)

17

c)

20

d)

21

44.

What is cleaned up first on a blood spill?

a)

the work station

b)

the Shears

c)

the cut

d)

disinfect workstation

45.

How often does your license need to be renewed?

a)

Once a year

b)

every two years

c)

every three years

d)

once every two quarters