WorksheetsMilady Esti Infection Control P2
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 28mins
Indirect transmission of a disease is ______.
happens through contact with an intermediate object
occurs by shaking hands with another person
cannot make an individual sick
only through water contamination.
If you get sick as a result to overexposure to chemicals at the workplace, you have contracted a(n) ______.
occupational disease
common cold
seasonal allergy
food poisoning
Which of the following is NOT a type of staphylococci?
They are routinely found in our environment.
They can be picked up on doorknobs or through skin-to-skin contact.
Most strains make us very ill.
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?
mildew
mycobacterium
pus
staphylococci
Which of the following is TRUE of phenolic disinfectants?
They have a low pH.
The safest way to dispose of them is down the drain.
They can be safely applied to the skin.
They are known carcinogens.
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?
gases
bacteria
viruses
parasites
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 ______.
kill many more organisms
be less likely to need diluting
cause more allergic reactions
smell much stronger
Which of the following would OSHA most likely be involved in regulating?
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 disposal of chemical products in the workplace
the registration of chemical products used in the workplace
the sale of chemical products used in the workplace
the manufacture of chemical products used in the workplace
Preventing the spread of infections is ______.
easy when you know the proper procedures to follow
difficult but possible if you run your business like a hospital
impossible because the sources of infections are all unknown
very unlikely because there are no set safety procedures to take
Prevention of the spread of infections begins and ends with ______.
you
paintinfectious materials
clients
doctors
Which of the following BEST defines transmission?
the process by which pathogens move between individuals
the process by which individuals are cured of sickness
the process by which diseases become infectious
the process by which the spread of infections is controlled or suppressed
Chloe spent the better part of an hour cleaning her tools and implements before her shift started. She was, therefore, upset when her instructor, Janine, told her she'd have to do it all again because she had not followed the acceptable cleaning methods. In which of the following ways was Chloe MOST LIKELY cleaning her tools and implements?
Chloe was thoroughly wiping them down with a towel.
Chloe was washing them with soap and water and then scrubbing them with a disinfected nailbrush.
Chloe was using an EPA registered wipe.
Chloe was washing them with detergent and water.
Which of the following destroys all microbial life?
sterilization
disinfection
sanitization
cleaning
Which of the following is NOT caused by a virus?
strep throat
rabies
influenza
HIV
When an individual’s immune system prevents transmission, it ______.
prevents illness
prevents the spread of disease
causes illness
spreads disease
Gustavo uses the highest level of infection control on his tools and implements. Which of the following should Gustavo do?
Gustavo should sterilize his tools.
Gustavo should disinfect his tools.
Gustavo should clean his tools.
Gustavo should sanitize his tools.
Beauty professionals are permitted and encouraged to ______.
treat abnormal conditions
refer customers with infections and abnormal conditions to physicians
treat infections
recommend treatments for infections and abnormal conditions
Which of the following is mainly used to remove visible dirt?
cleaning
disinfection
sterilization
sanitization
Walter is your coworker, and is a bit confused as to what type and level of infection control he must employ in cleaning tools, as he has been asked to do by your manager, Carlos. Walter tells you, “I have no idea what to do. Carlos told me to clean these tools and then make sure I use the highest level of infection control so that I completely destroy EVERYTHING.” As Walter's coworker, what level of infection control should you recommend that he use, and why?
Walter should sterilize the tools, because that will destroy all microbial life.
Walter should disinfect the tools, because that will destroy all harmful organisms.
Walter should sanitize the tools, because that will greatly reduce the number of disease-causing germs.
Walter should clean the tools with soap and water, because that will remove all visible dirt.
Charles prides himself on taking extra precautions not to get sick while at work. This past week, there was a disease passing through his workplace. Charles, being overly cautious, made sure he wore gloves all week. He never once touched a surface or another person without the gloves on. He also never put his hands to his mouth, eyes, or nose while wearing the gloves. And, just to be extra careful, Charles immediately washed his hands after he took the gloves off. Even with all of these precautions, Charles still came down with the disease. How is it possible that Charles got sick?
The disease was airborne.
The disease was acquired through direct transmission.
The disease was not transmitted.
The disease was not infectious.
How often should one change gloves?
after every single use
after every other use
every single day
in between each client
Which of the following is more likely to be governed by state regulatory agencies rather than federal regulatory agencies?
setting guidelines for licensing and enforcing conduct on the job
setting guidelines for the use of equipment and chemicals
setting guidelines for the sale of equipment and chemicals
setting guidelines for the manufacturing of equipment and chemicals
Richard saw 16 clients on a busy Friday. Every single client appeared to be in perfect health, showing no signs of any disease. Although Richard is always careful, he is much more so when clients obviously appear to be sick. On Monday, Richard came down with a bad cold. If it is TRUE that he caught this cold from one of the clients he saw on Friday, what else must also be true?
The client from whom Richard acquired his cold was asymptomatic.
Richard never washed his hands on Friday.
Richard was already getting sick on Friday.
The client from whom Richard acquired his cold was not contagious.
Jamison, a beauty pro, knows the importance of washing hands. He knows that proper hand washing helps greatly to prevent the spread of germs. And because Jamison ______, it is clear that he is aware of the true benefit of hand washing.
rubs his hands together aggressively, creating great friction
washes his hands at least once per day
exclusively uses antibacterial soaps and hand sanitizers
uses only intensely hot water
What should you NEVER do with a tool or implement?
Put it in your pocket.
Charge it.
Send it out for sharpening or maintenance.
Disinfect it.
Heidi has been extremely careful on the job this week in an effort to avoid catching the virus (which is NOT an airborne virus) running through nearly every other employee's immune system. As part of her efforts, she has not had any physical contact with any of her coworkers. If she has in fact avoided all contact with others, which of the following is TRUE?
If Heidi catches the virus, it will only have been through indirect transmission.
Heidi will catch the virus.
Heidi cannot catch the virus.
If Heidi catches the virus, it will only have been through direct transmission.
Daniel is talking with his coworker Horatio about his busy morning. He tells Horatio it was especially hectic because three of his appointments were with high-risk clients, for which extra care must be taken. Which of the following, if true, would mean that Daniel is INCORRECT in his belief that his clients were high risk?
They all had children with them.
They were all pregnant.
They were all diabetic.
They were all on immune-suppressing medications.
Joanna, a business owner, is concerned with fire safety at her establishment. Because of this, she has purchased a state-of-the-art fire detection system along with six fire extinguishers, which she has carefully and discreetly stored out of the way inside cupboards. Additionally, she makes sure that her fire extinguishers are checked annually and that all of her employees are well trained in their use. Where, if anywhere, has Joanna gone wrong?
Joanna should not be storing fire extinguishers in cupboards out of sight.
Joanna need not have her fire extinguishers checked annually.
Joanna has not done anything wrong.
Joanna need not train her employees in fire extinguisher use.
Alana has always had disinfectant safety tips posted in the back room of their business in clear view of all employees. The poster has two columns: an ALWAYS column and a NEVER column. Alana believes that each beauty pro knows full well what to always do and what to never do when it comes to handling and working with disinfectants. One of Alana’s best professionals, however, has pointed out that a statement in one of the columns should actually be in the other column. If this beauty pro is correct, which of the following is the mistake that Alana made on the poster?
Never add disinfectant to water when diluting.
Always wear gloves and safety glasses.
Never place any disinfectant in an unmarked container.
Always keep the SDS on hand for the disinfectants you use.
Before applying warm or hot water to a client's hair or skin, always test the water temperature on ______.
the outside of your elbow
your own hair or scalp
the inside of your wrist
your hand
James is quite excited because he is having a sophisticated heating and air-conditioning system installed at his business. In order to keep his heating and cooling system working properly and effectively, which of the following should James AVOID doing?
locating the system's vents directly above work stations
vacuuming the system's vents
cleaning the system's vents
changing the system's filters periodically
Which of the following is NOT one of the cautionary tips to consider when handling disinfectants?
Use disinfectants directly on dirty, soft, porous surfaces.
Use tongs to remove implements from disinfectants.
Use tongs to remove implements from disinfectants.
Ask a colleague to handle it.
Sofia has worked at her current place of employment for nearly 10 years. As a veteran of the industry, Sofia feels as though she does everything exactly as it should be done. For example, she wears comfortable but professional clothing, always makes sure her hair is tied back and out of the way, abstains from wearing any long or dangly jewelry, and always makes sure her cell phone is placed securely on her workstation and on vibrate. What, if anything, is Sofia doing incorrectly?
Sofia's cell phone should be stored out of sight.
Sofia is doing everything correctly.
Sofia should not be wearing comfortable clothing.
Sofia should not be wearing any jewelry.
What should you do if a tool or implement is dropped on the floor during a service?
Either replace or disinfect it prior to continuing the service.
Immediately stop the service and ask your client to come back the next day.
If the client does not see it, quickly pick it up and continue.
Immediately throw it in the garbage.
Which of the following is TRUE of sterilization?
It destroys all microbial life including spores.
It destroys all microbial life except for spores.
It is the first step in defense against the spread of disease.
It is usually mandated in the beauty and wellness industry.
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.
exposure incident
standard precaution
efficacy
PPE
There are ______ of different kinds of bacteria, which fall into ______ primary type(s).
thousands; two
dozens; four
hundreds; three
millions; one
Jasmine's manager has pointed out that there might be mold forming in one of the bathrooms. He has requested that Jasmine mix a solution that will destroy the mold. Which of the following will be MOST effective in doing so?
a virucidal
a fungicidal
a bactericidal
a sporicidal
Jodie has spent the better part of an hour using plenty of soap and warm water to remove all of the visible dirt and debris off of her station and the surrounding area. Jodie has just thoroughly ______ her station.
cleaned
sterilized
disinfected
sanitized
Which of the following is NOT true of exits in salons, spas, and barbershops?
They should be randomly located at the owner's discretion.
They should be well marked.
They should be identifiable.
They should be known to all employees.
For months, Xavier has been accumulating a collection of used sharp implements that he has tossed inside a drawer at his workstation. Recently, he has come to you, as his coworker, asking your opinion on what he should do with these, adding that many of them have small amounts of blood on them. When you look at the collection, you can see that virtually all of the pieces are no longer usable. Which of the following is the BEST advice to give Xavier?
Dispose of the collection in a sharps container.
Sanitize the collection.
Sterilize the collection.
Throw away the collection in the garbage can.
What is a microorganism?
Because Neil, a manager, posts disinfectant tips and safety posters and makes sure all of his employees are familiar with all of the important disinfectant tips, he knows that he will NEVER see one of them ______.
placing a disinfectant into an unmarked container
keeping an item submerged in a disinfectant for more than two minutes
adding disinfectant to water when diluting it
wearing gloves when using disinfectants
Which of the following is more likely to be governed by federal regulatory agencies rather than state regulatory agencies?
sale of chemicals used on the job
enforcement of job safety
conduct on the job
licensing for working on the job
Which of the following should be performed after removing one pair of gloves and before putting on a new pair?
wash hands
change the mask
nothing
change clothes
Olga just noticed that the electrical cord on her electrical device is worn and even cracking. Because she is a responsible beauty professional, Olga immediately ______.
replaces the device
applies electrical tape to the worn area
disinfects the device's handle and cord
cleans the device with a nylon brush
When working on the job, your cellphone should be ______.
checked only between clients
worn on your waist or stored in your pocket
left at home
kept close by at all times in case another client calls
Which of the following is NOT true of disinfectants?
They destroy all bacteria.
They can be harmful if absorbed through the skin.
They must carry an EPA registration number in order to be used in the shop.
They are pesticides.
