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infection control review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a mechanical process?

a)

Sterilization

b)

Bacteriacide

c)

Disinfection

d)

Cleaning

2.

In 2012, along with representatives from most nations who participate in the United Nations, OSHA agreed to comply with which of the following?

a)

MSDS publication requirements

b)

Hazard Communication Standards

c)

The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals system

d)

The World Health Organization international classification of occupational Illnesses

3.

As of June 2015, both federal and state laws require that manufacturers supply a(n) for all chemical products manufactured and sold.

a)

SDS

b)

MDS

c)

HCS

d)

EPA

4.

Which item is included in the "identification" section of the MSDS?

a)

possible hazards

b)

Restrictions on product use

c)

Chemical compisition

d)

Exposure limits

5.

OSHA and state regulatory agencies require that SDSs be_

a)

kept available in the salon for all products used in the salon

b)

provided to all employees in bound form

c)

updated at least every six months

d)

discussed with clients prior to services being rendered

6.

Chemical products that destroy all bacteria, fungi, and viruses (but not spores) on surfaces are known as

a)

antiseptics

b)

disinfectants

c)

sterilizers

d)

sanitizers

7.

Which agency is responsible for designating disinfecting agents as being effective enough to be used in a

hospital setting and effective for cleaning blood and body fluids?

a)

EPA

b)

CDC

c)

OSHA

d)

DOL

8.

What is a safe and useful type of disinfectant commonly called quats?

a)

Quarter antiseptic solution

b)

Quaternary-based compound

c)

Phenolic quaternary agents

d)

Quaternary ammonium compounds

9.

Laws are also called?

a)

regulations

b)

guidelines

c)

statutes

d)

rules

10.

Which action is best defined as removing all visible dirt and debris from tools, implements, and equipment by washing with soap and water?

a)

Decontaminating

b)

Disinfecting

c)

Scrubbing

d)

Cleaning

11.

One-celled microorganisms with both plant and animal characteristics are known as

a. diseases

a)

diseases

b)

bacteria

c)

cells

d)

Minute

12.

Nonpathogenic bacteria are...

a)

harmful

b)

harmless

c)

disease-producing

d)

toxic

13.

Round-shaped bacteria are called

a)

bacilli

b)

cocci

c)

spirilla

d)

retrobacteria

14.

Which organisms are pus-forming bacteria that grow in clusters like bunches of grapes?

a)

Streptococci

b)

Bacilli

c)

Staphylococci

d)

Spirilla

15.

disease that is transmitted from one person to another is called

a)

characteristic

b)

communicable

c)

communal

d)

microbial

16.

A parasitic submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in the cells of a biological organism is a?

a)

bacteria

b)

parasite

c)

virus

d)

contaminant

17.

Which disease is bloodborne and can cause liver damage?

a)

Hepatitis

b)

Tuberculosis

c)

Pneumonia

d)

Blood poisoning

18.

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) causes

a)

MRSA

b)

AIDS

c)

hepatitis

d)

HPV

19.

Single-cell organisms such as molds, mildews, and yeasts are _

a)

bloodborne pathogens

b)

Fungi

c)

parasites

d)

pathogens

20.

Which fungus affects plants or grows on inanimate objects but does not cause human infections in the salon?

a)

Tinea barbae

b)

Staph

c)

Mildew

d)

Tinea pedis

21.

Poisonous substances produced by some microorganisms are called

a)

contaminants

b)

toxins

c)

bacilli

d)

pathogens

22.

The body's first line of defense against infection is_

a)

healthy, uncompromised skin

b)

body secretions

c)

white blood cells

d)

antitoxins

23.

Short, rod-shaped bacteria are called

a)

bacilli

b)

spirilla

c)

cocci

d)

retrobacteria

24.

Spiral or corkscrew-shaped bacteria are called

a)

bacilli

b)

cocci

c)

spirilla

d)

retrobacteria

25.

The type of bacteria that rarely shows any active motility is known as

a)

cocci

b)

pus

c)

spirilla

d)

flagellum

26.

Bacteria generally consist of an outer cell wall containing a liquid called

a)

spore-forming

b)

cilia

c)

protoplasm

d)

photosynthesis

27.

Together, the active stage and inactive, or spore-forming, stage of bacteria are referred to as the

a)

life cycle of bacteria

b)

chemical origin of bacteria

c)

beneficial effects

d)

surrounding environment

28.

A sign of a bacterial infection is the presence of a....

a)

lesions

b)

tissue

c)

pus

d)

blood

29.

A pimple or an abscess is an example of a

a)

blood disease

b)

general infection

c)

daughter cell

d)

local infection

30.

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) initially appears as a

a)

skin infection

b)

respiratory infection

c)

gastrointestinal infection

d)

systemic infection

31.

Organisms that grow, feed, and find shelter on or in a host organism are called

a)

parasites

b)

fungi

c)

fumigations

d)

pathogens

32.

What is a contagious skin disease that is caused by the itch mite?

a)

Head lice

b)

scabies

c)

Pediculosis

d)

Barber's itch

33.

What type of immunity does the body develop after overcoming a disease or through inoculations?

a)

Natural immunity

b)

Natural healing

c)

Acquired immunity

d)

Acquired resistance

34.

What is the process that completely destroys all microbial life, including spores?

a)

Sterilization

b)

Cleaning

c)

Disinfection

d)

Decontamination

35.

A reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain foods, chemicals, or other normally harmless substances is

a(n)....

a)

allergy

b)

infection

c)

disease

d)

parasite

36.

The term describing the effectiveness with which a disinfecting solution kills germs when used according to the label instructions is

a)

effect

b)

concentration

c)

efficacy

d)

disinfection

37.

Phenolic disinfectants are

a)

a form of alcohol

b)

among the safest disinfectants

c)

known carcinogens

d)

the preferred disinfectants for pedicure tubs

38.

Sodium hypochlorite is the chemical name fo

a)

bleach

b)

phenols

c)

baking soda

d)

soap

39.

Which item would be discribed as multi-use

a)

Wooden sticks

b)

Nippers

c)

Gauze

d)

Cotton balls

40.

Which statement best describes UV sanitizers?

a)

they do not disninfect nor do they sanitize

b)

they are particularly effective with viruses

c)

they are more effective than liquid disinfectants

d)

they are required by most states