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Infection Control

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 38mins

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Class
Date
1.

Cocci are bacteria that are

a)

Round-shaped

b)

Corkscrew-shaped

c)

Rod-shaped

d)

Spore-shaped

2.

Which type of bacteria can cause strep throat or blood poisoning?

a)

Diplococci

b)

Bacilli

c)

Spirilla

d)

Streptococci

3.

Bacteria that grow in pairs and can cause pneumonia are

a)

diplococci

b)

staphylococci

c)

bacilli

d)

streptococci

4.

Lyme disease and syphilis are caused by spiral or corkscrew-shaped bacteria called

a)

diplococci

b)

bacilli

c)

spirilla

d)

cocci

5.

A chemical process that destroys most, but not necessarily all, harmful organisms on environmental surfaces is

a)

disinfecting

b)

sanitizing

c)

cleaning

d)

sterilizing

6.

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

a)

nucleic acid

b)

cytoplasm

c)

protoplasm

d)

protons

7.

The process whereby bacteria grow to their largest size, and then divide into two new cells is

a)

binary fission

b)

meiosis

c)

photosynthesis

d)

metamorphosis

8.

The presence of pus can be a sign of

a)

immunity

b)

congestion

c)

a bacterial infection

d)

sunburn

9.

A ____ infection appears as a lesion containing pus and is confined to a particular part of the body.

a)

systemic

b)

local

c)

primary

d)

secondary

10.

Which of the following is a condition caused by an infestation of head lice?

a)

Hepatitis

b)

Scabies

c)

Pediculosis Capitis

d)

Tinea pedis

11.

The ability of the body to destroy, resist, and recognize infection is called

a)

Immunity

b)

decontamination

c)

inflammation

d)

regulation

12.

Disinfectants sold and used in the United States must carry _______ registration number.

a)

a Food and Drug Administation (FDA)

b)

an Occupation Protection Agency (OPA)

c)

a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)

d)

an Environment Protection Agency (EPA)

13.

Which agency publishes the guidelines known as Standard Precautions?

a)

FDA

b)

OSHA

c)

CDC

d)

EPA

14.

In 2012, OSHA agreed to comply with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and labeling of Chemicals systems (GHS), which requires the use of a standard format called _____ (SDS) to replace the MSDS.

a)

Safety Data Support

b)

Surety Data Support

c)

Safety Data Sheet

d)

Safety Data Standards

15.

A type of disinfectant with a very high pH that can damage the skin or eyes is called ____

a)

alcohol and bleach

b)

EPA-registered disinfectants

c)

alcohol and quats

d)

phenolic disinfectants

16.

When washing your hands, after you have used warm water, applied soap, and then rubbed your hands together until a lather forms, use a disinfected nail brush to brush your nails horizontally back and forth under the free edges and then up and down along the nail folds of the fingernails. The process for brushing both hands should take about

a)

5 minutes

b)

60 seconds

c)

45 seconds

d)

10 seconds

17.

Antiseptics are intended for _________

a)

disinfecting instruments

b)

reducing microbes on the skin

c)

disinfecting equipment

d)

sterilizing equipment

18.

Standard precautions require employers and employees to assume that all human blood and body fluids are potentially

a)

infectious

b)

harmless

c)

dangerous

d)

toxic

19.

The SDS contains ______ categories of information.

a)

10

b)

12

c)

14

d)

16

20.

When disinfecting a whirlpool foot spa after use by a client, you must circulate the disinfectant for ______ or the length of time indicated on the product label.

a)

5 minutes

b)

10 minutes

c)

60 seconds

d)

20 minutes

21.

After cleaning and disinfecting a pipeless foot spa after each client, how should you dry it?

a)

with a clean paper towel

b)

with a clean linen towel

c)

with a blowdryer

d)

let it air dry

22.

Which form of hepatitis is the most difficult to kill on a surface?

a)

Hepatitis A

b)

Hepatitis B

c)

Hepatitis C

d)

Hepatitis D

23.

Accelerated hydrogen peroxide (AHP) is a recently approved form of disinfectant that only needs to be changed every ______

a)

5 days

b)

30 days

c)

7 days

d)

14 days

24.

It is important to wear gloves and ____ while disinfecting nonelectrical tools and implements.

a)

remove jewelry

b)

safety glasses

c)

an apron

d)

a face mask

25.

Licensing, enforcement, and your condut when you are working in the salon are regulated by ____

a)

federal

b)

state

c)

city

d)

international

26.

Some _____ disinfectants are harmful to salon tools and equipment.

a)

antifungal

b)

nonporous

c)

hospital

d)

tuberculocidal

27.

As part of the SDS categories, first-aid measures include important symptoms/effects as well as _____.

a)

product use

b)

required treatment

c)

use restrictions

d)

containment and clean-up

28.

Cutting living skin is allowed only by _____.

a)

advanced nail technicians

b)

medical nail technicians

c)

qualified medical professionals

d)

advanced cosmetologists

29.

Fungal infections are much more common on the _____ than on the hands.

a)

face

b)

feet

c)

elbows

d)

knees

30.

Items that can be cleaned, disinfected, and used on more than one person even if the item is accidentally exposed to blood or body fluid are called ____.

a)

single-use

b)

porous

c)

disposable

d)

multi-use

31.

The process that destroys all microbial life is ____

a)

sanitization

b)

cleaning

c)

decontamination

d)

sterilization

32.

If the label on a disinfection product includes the word concentrate, it means that the product must be ____.

a)

used without water

b)

heating during use

c)

diluted before use

d)

heated before use

33.

Quat solutions are _____disinfectants when used properly in the salon.

a)

very effective

b)

somewhat effective

c)

never effective

d)

somewhat adequate

34.

Using ______ bleach can damage metal and plastic.

a)

too little

b)

diluted

c)

any amount of

d)

too much

35.

5.25 percent sodium hypochlorite is also known as ____.

a)

white vinegar

b)

household bleach

c)

household ammonia

d)

table salt

36.

Never let disinfectants such as phenols come in contact with your _______.

a)

implements

b)

skin

c)

gloves

d)

clothing

37.

Items that are ____ also considered absorbent.

a)

phenolic

b)

parasitic

c)

pathogenic

d)

porous

38.

It is recommended that salons identify each time a piece of equipment is used, cleaned, disinfected, tested, and maintained ________.

a)

in the cosmetologist's memory

b)

a note pad

c)

in a logbook

d)

in a private computer file

39.

There is no additive, powder, or tablet that eliminates the need for your to ____ equipment.

a)

clean and sterilize

b)

clean and disinfect

c)

Clean and maintain

d)

Clean and immunize

40.

Not having _____ available poses a health risk to anyone exposed to hazardous materials and violates federal and state regulations.

a)

SDSs

b)

MRSAs

c)

HRVs

d)

CDCs

41.

Antimirobial and antibacterial soaps are ____ regular soaps or detergents.

a)

slightly more effective than

b)

no more effective than

c)

just as effective as

d)

slightly less effective than

42.

________ include guidelines for the used of gloves, masks, and eyewear when contact with blood or body secretions containing blood or blood elements is a possibility.

a)

standard Preconditions

b)

Univerals Provisions

c)

Standard Precautions

d)

Universal Preparations

43.

After they have been properly cleaned and disinfected, implements should be stored in a _____ container.

a)

permanently sealed

b)

disposable

c)

clean, uncovered

d)

clean, covered

44.

After each client, you should properly clean the basic foot basin or tub, and then add the appropriate amount of disinfectant and let it soak for ____ or the time recommended by the manufacturer.

a)

10 minutes

b)

5 minutes

c)

1 minute

d)

10 seconds

45.

Before beginning any service, you should wash your hands using pump soap, warm water, and a _____.

a)

chemical disinfectant

b)

clean, disinfected nail brush

c)

clean, disinfected sponge

d)

chemical exfoliant

46.

A disease that is spread from one person to another is called a(n) ____

a)

systemic disease

b)

contagious disease

c)

toxin

d)

fungicidal

47.

The one-celled microorganisms having both plant and animal characteristics are called ____

a)

flagella

b)

fungi

c)

cocci

d)

bacteria

48.

The transmission of blood or body fluids through touching, kissing, coughing, sneezing, or talking is known as ____ transmission.

a)

indirect

b)

infection

c)

sterile

d)

direct

49.

Transmission of blood or body fluids through contact with an intermediate contaminated object such as a razor, extractor, nipper, or an environmental surface is known as ____.

a)

direct transmission

b)

direct portability

c)

indirect transmission

d)

indirect transference

50.

Various poisonous substances produced by some microorganisms are called _____.

a)

tinea

b)

toxins

c)

bacteria

d)

flagella

51.

A disease that is spread from one person to another person is ____.

a)

a communicable disease

b)

an infectious disease

c)

an occupational disease

d)

a systemic disease

52.

A disease caused by pathogenic organisms that enter the body, and which may or may not be spread from one person to another person, is ____.

a)

A systemic disease

b)

an infectious disease

c)

an occupational disease

d)

a contagious disease

53.

As part of the SDS 16 categories, toxicology information includes routes of exposure, related symptoms, and ____.

a)

safe handling and storage

b)

acute and chronic effects

c)

exposure and protection

d)

restrictions and transportation

54.

Any organism of microscopic to submicroscopic size is a ___.

a)

staphylococci

b)

streptococci

c)

mycobacterium

d)

microorganism

55.

The removal of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an item's surface, and the removal of visible debris or residue is called ____.

a)

disinfection

b)

cleaning

c)

decontamination

d)

sterilization

56.

_____ disease affects the body as a whole, often due to under-or over-functioning internal glands or organs.

a)

A systemic

b)

An infectious

c)

An occupational

d)

A contagious

57.

The determination of the nature of a disease from its symptoms and/or diagnostic tests is _____.

a)

an analysis

b)

a disinfection

c)

a direct transmission

d)

a diagnosis

58.

____ is a condition in which the body reacts to injury, irritation, or infection.

a)

An allergy

b)

An inflammation

c)

A contagion

d)

An exposure incident

59.

A parasitic disease may be caused by _____.

a)

bacteria

b)

bacilli

c)

lice

d)

cocci

60.

A ____ is a submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in cells of biological organisms and is capable of replication only through taking over the host cell's reproductive function.

a)

cocci

b)

virus

c)

bacterium

d)

parasite

61.

The virus that causes AIDS is ____.

a)

hepatitis B virus (HBV)

b)

human papilloma virus (HPV)

c)

hepatitis C virus (HCV)

d)

human immunodefeciency virus (HIV)

62.

Contact with non-intact skin, blood, body fluid, or other potentially infectious materials that are the result of the performance of an employee's duties is ____.

a)

an allergy

b)

an inflammation

c)

a contamination

d)

an exposure incident

63.

The scientific name for barbers itch is ____.

a)

tinea capitis

b)

tinea pedis

c)

folliculitis barbae

d)

tinea spirilla

64.

Organisms that grow, feed, and shelter on or in another organism while contributing nothing to the survival of that organism are _____.

a)

cocci

b)

bacilli

c)

parasites

d)

debris

65.

The presence, or the reasonably anticipated presence, of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an item's surface or visible debris or residues is called a(n) ____.

a)

infection

b)

contamination

c)

inflammation

d)

allergy

66.

The term ____ describes a ringworm fungus of the foot.

a)

tinea capitis

b)

tinea spirilla

c)

tinea barbae

d)

tinea pedis

67.

A reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain foods, chemicals, or other normally harmless substances is a(n) ____.

a)

allergy

b)

contamination

c)

inflammation

d)

infection

68.

_____ is produced by organisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.

a)

A systemic disease

b)

An infectious disease

c)

A pathogenic disease

d)

A contagious disease

69.

Illnesses resulting from conditions associated with employment are ____.

a)

contagious diseases

b)

occupational diseases

c)

pathogenic diseases

d)

systemic diseases

70.

As part of the SDS 16 categories, handling and storage lists precautions for safe handling and storage, including _____.

a)

incompatibilities

b)

ingredients

c)

reactions

d)

indentifiers

71.

The methods used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of infectious organisms is called ____.

a)

transmission control

b)

infection reduction

c)

organism control

d)

infection control

72.

Different bacteria move in different ways, and self-movement is known as _____.

a)

migration

b)

motility

c)

evolution

d)

locomotion

73.

_____ is an abnormal condition of all or part of the body, or its systems or organs, which makes the body incapable of carrying on normal function.

a)

An allergy

b)

An infection

c)

A disease

d)

A contamination

74.

Within the field of cosmetology, the ability to produce an effect is known as ____.

a)

effectiveness

b)

efficacy

c)

productivity

d)

strength

75.

Add ____ when diluting to prevent foaming, which can result in an incorrect mixing ratio.

a)

disinfectant to water

b)

tongs to water

c)

water to disinfectant

d)

draining basket to disinfectant