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WorksheetsInfection Control complete for Quizziz
Total questions: 83
Worksheet time: 1hrs 23mins
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 _____
applies electrical tape to the worn area
replaces the device
disinfects the device's handle and cord
cleans the device with a nylon brush
The CDC publishes _____ guidelines that employees and employers agree to with the assumption that any human blood or body fluids are potentially infectious.
sanitizers
exposure incidents
antiseptics
Standard Precautions
Which of the following is NOT true of biofilms?
They must grow very large to be seen without a microscope.
They are made up of different kinds of microbes.
They are one of the most significant scientific discoveries of the past few decades.
They are highly susceptible to the body's defense mechanisms.
What should you NEVER do with a tool or implement?
Charge it.
Send it out for sharpening or maintenance.
Put it in your pocket.
Disinfect it.
There can be no bacterial infection without the presence of what?
inflammation
nonpathogenic bacteria
pus
pathogenic bacteria
Prevention of the spread of infections begins and ends with _____
you
doctors
clients
infectious materials
The second step of infection control is _____
cleaning
elimination
disinfecting
sterilization
Which of the following is NOT true of ventilation and air circulation systems inside of salons, spas, and barbershops?
The filters within these systems should be changed regularly.
Their vents should be vacuumed and cleaned regularly.
The dust from them is capable of causing allergic reactions.
The vents for these systems can be located anywhere.
What should you do if a tool or implement is dropped on the floor during a service?
If the client does not see it, quickly pick it up and continue.
Immediately stop the service and ask your client to come back the next day.
Either replace or disinfect it prior to continuing the service.
Immediately throw it in the garbage.
Which of the following is TRUE of the process of disinfection?
It eliminates most microorganisms.
It eliminates a small number of microorganisms.
It eliminates no microorganisms.
It eliminates all microorganisms.
Which of the following is NOT true of disinfectants?
They destroy all bacteria.
They are pesticides.
They can be harmful if absorbed through the skin.
They must carry an EPA registration number in order to be used in the shop.
When does a client's impression of a salon, spa, or barbershop begin?
the moment they meet their beauty pro
the moment they meet the management team
the moment they see the results of their treatment
the moment they open the door
Which of the following will NOT necessarily be on the label of an EPA-registered disinfectant?
efficacy claims
a contact time
a registration number
the word concentrate
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 sanitize his tools.
Gustavo should clean his tools.
Bleach used in the salon, spa, or barbershop must be EPA registered as a ______.
pathogen
disinfectant
carcinogen
sterilizer
How long does it usually take for quat solutions to disinfect implements?
10 hours
10 minutes
10 seconds
1 hour
What is a microorganism?
any infectious organism
any organism of microscopic size
any plant-based organism
any living organism
Which of the following is more likely to be governed by federal regulatory agencies rather than state regulatory agencies?
conduct on the job
sale of chemicals used on the job
enforcement of job safety
licensing for working on the job
Which of the following is TRUE of pathogens?
They all reside in the same places but infect humans in different ways.
They all reside in the same places and infect humans in exactly the same way.
They reside in different places, but all infect humans in exactly the same way.
They all reside in different places and affect humans in different ways.
Which of the following is TRUE of diseases spread by direct transmission and indirect transmission?
Neither diseases spread by direct nor indirect transmission can live for long periods of time away from a host.
Both diseases spread by direct and indirect transmission can live for long periods of time away from a host.
Diseases spread by indirect transmission can live for long periods of time away from a host, whereas those spread by direct transmission cannot.
Diseases spread by direct transmission can live for long periods of time away from a host, whereas those spread by indirect transmission cannot.
Which of the following destroys all microbial life?
cleaning
sterilization
disinfection
sanitization
Which of the following is NOT one of the cautionary tips to consider when handling disinfectants?
Use tongs to remove implements from disinfectants.
Wear gloves and safety glasses.
Use disinfectants directly on dirty, soft, porous surfaces.
Avoid skin and eye contact.
Which of the following refers to the methods used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of infectious organisms from one individual to another?
sterilization
sanitization
Standard Precautions
infection control
Tuberculosis is transmitted through which of the following means?
touching an infected object
direct transmission into the bloodstream
close contact with an infected person
inhalation
When working on the job, your cellphone should be ______.
left at home
kept close by at all times in case another client calls
worn on your waist or stored in your pocket
checked only between clients
OSHA defines PPEs as ______.
specialized clothing or equipment worn by an employee for protection against a hazard
guidelines that require the employee to assume that any human blood is potentially infectious
precautions that include proper hand washing and wearing of gloves around certain chemicals
items that should be cleaned and disinfected using any of the EPA-registered disinfectants
Which of the following is TRUE of direct and indirect transmission of disease?
Both direct and indirect transmission require contact with another person.
Direct transmission requires contact with another person, whereas indirect transmission does not.
Direct transmission does not require contact with another person, whereas indirect transmission does.
Neither direct nor indirect transmission require contact with another person.
When assisting a client into or out of a hydraulic chair, _____
always raise the chair to its highest level
never turn the chair away from facing the station
always lower the chair to its lowest level
never change the height of the chair from where it will be or was during the treatment
Which of the following is NOT true of staphylococci?
They can be picked up on doorknobs or through skin-to-skin contact.
Most strains make us very ill.
They are routinely found in our environment.
They are among the most common forms of bacteria.
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
PPE
efficacy
When an individual’s immune system prevents transmission, it _____
spreads disease
prevents illness
causes illness
prevents the spread of disease
HIV is spread through which of the following means?
indirectly through the touching of objects
HIV is not contagious
from person to person through the air
from person to person through the blood
Which of the following is TRUE of nonpathogenic and pathogenic bacteria?
Neither pathogenic nor nonpathogenic bacteria are harmful to humans.
Pathogenic bacteria are harmful to humans, whereas nonpathogenic bacteria are not.
Nonpathogenic bacteria are harmful to humans, whereas pathogenic bacteria are not.
Both pathogenic and nonpathogenic bacteria are harmful to humans.
Which of the following is TRUE of a disease that spreads from one person to another?
It is nonpathogenic.
It is deadly.
It is systemic.
It is communicable.
A ______ is capable of igniting and burning.
combustible
carcinogen
chemical
mutagen
Preventing the spread of infections is _______.
very unlikely because there are no set safety procedures to take
impossible because the sources of infections are all unknown
difficult but possible if you run your shop like a hospital
easy when you know the proper procedures to follow
Jason has decided to take the most drastic and sweeping measure to rid his tools of all microbial life. Which of the following steps must Jason take to effectively do this?
Jason must clean his tools.
Jason must disinfect his tools.
Jason must sanitize his tools.
Jason must sterilize his tools.
Which of the following would the EPA most likely be involved in regulating?
the safe storing of chemical products used in the workplace
the safe mixing of chemical products used in the workplace
the safe manufacture of chemical products used in the workplace
the safe use of chemical products used in the workplace
Fire extinguishers _______.
can be stored anywhere as long as they are out of the way
must be replaced annually
should not be stored near other chemicals
must by law be checked regularly
With proper precautions in place, it is safe to perform a skin service on a client who comes in with a(n)
cold
open wound
abrasion
rash
When handling disinfectants, NEVER ______.
use them on nonporous surfaces
mix them together, even with manufacturer's recommendations
add them to water to dilute them
place them in unmarked containers
Angie has just noticed that the nippers she will need to use on her client have a small amount of blood on them. What will Angie need to do to be able to use the nippers again?
She must decontaminate them.
She will NOT be able to use them again.
She must clean them.
She must disinfect them.
If you get sick as a result of overexposure to chemicals at the workplace, you have contracted a(n) ______.
pathogenic disease
occupational disease
diagnosed disease
parasitic disease
Which of the following is TRUE of sterilization?
It is the first step in defense against the spread of disease.
It destroys all microbial life including spores.
It destroys all microbial life except for spores.
It is usually mandated in the beauty and wellness industry.
Which of the following BEST defines transmission?
the process by which diseases become infectious
the process by which individuals are cured of sickness
the process by which pathogens move between individuals
the process by which the spread of infections is controlled or suppressed
Which of the following is NOT caused by a virus?
rabies
HIV
influenza
strep throat
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 ______.
cause more allergic reactions
smell much stronger
kill many more organisms
be less likely to need diluting
When a surface is properly cleaned, the number of contaminants on the surface is ______.
slightly reduced
greatly reduced
unchanged
zero
Indirect transmission of a disease ______.
occurs by kissing another person
occurs by shaking hands with another person
cannot make an individual sick
happens through contact with an intermediate object
When doctors have determined the nature of a disease, they have ______.
decontaminated it
contaminated it
contained it
diagnosed it
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?
viruses
bacteria
gases
parasites
The difference between respiratory droplets and airborne transmission is ________.
respiratory droplets are smaller than airborne particles
airborne transmission only occurs outdoors
respiratory droplets can travel through ventilation systems
respiratory droplets do not stay in the air as long
Which of the following is more likely to be governed by state regulatory agencies rather than federal regulatory agencies?
setting guidelines for the sale of equipment and chemicals
setting guidelines for the manufacturing of equipment and chemicals
setting guidelines for the use of equipment and chemicals
setting guidelines for licensing and enforcing conduct on the job
Which of the following is TRUE of phenolic disinfectants?
They have a low pH.
They can be safely applied to the skin.
The safest way to dispose of them is down the drain.
They are known carcinogens.
Harold's business requires a strict adherence to proper infection control. He knows that achieving effective infection control is a two-step process. Which of the following two steps is Harold likely to use for the majority of his business?
cleaning and disinfecting
disinfecting and sanitizing
sanitizing and sterilizing
cleaning and sanitizing
Which of the following is TRUE when children accompany a parent to the salon, spa, or barbershop?
The children should not be left unattended at any time.
The children should not be allowed inside of the waiting or service areas.
The children should be allowed to play freely on the station beside their parent's station.
The children should be asked to wait in the car while their parent's service is performed.
Rules and regulations are _____
less specific than laws
also referred to as statutes
just the same as laws
more specific than laws
Which of the following is a type of fungi?
staphylococci
mildew
pus
mycobacterium
Samantha is using a strong disinfectant on all of the surfaces around her workstation. Which of the following is the only justifiable reason Samantha did not mix a dilute into the product before she began to use it?
The label on the disinfectant does not have the word "concentrate" on it.
The disinfectant concentrate has a 10-minute contact time.
Samantha prefers not to dilute disinfectant concentrates.
Samantha was short of time.
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. a bactericidal
b. a virucidal
c. a fungicidal
d. a sporicidal
Which of the following is TRUE of chlorine bleach?
It is not corrosive.
It cannot be safely used in salons, spas, or barbershops.
It is safe to use with all plastics.
It is an effective disinfectant.
Before applying warm or hot water to a client's hair or skin, always test the water temperature on ______.
your hand
the inside of your wrist
your own hair or scalp
the outside of your elbow
If there is no time specified or recommended by the manufacturer of the disinfectant, for how long must a tool be left fully submersed in the disinfectant?
10 seconds
10 hours
10 minutes
1 hour
Which of the following should be performed after removing one pair of gloves and before putting on a new pair?
wash hands
change clothes
change the mask
nothing
Which of the following is NOT required of disinfectants used in salons, spas, and barbershops?
They must be hypoallergenic.
They must be virucidal.
They must be bactericidal.
They must be fungicidal.
Fraca has recently committed a major offense against her license. If she does, in fact, have her license revoked, who among the following is MOST LIKELY to revoke it?
the EPA
the state agency
the U.S. Department of Labor
OSHA
Which of the following is NOT true of exits in salons, spas, and barbershops?
They should be identifiable.
They should be randomly located at the owner's discretion.
They should be known to all employees.
They should be well marked.
Soaps and other products that do not have the word DISINFECTANT on the label are ________?
useless
toxic
merely cleansers
sterilizers
Inflammation is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT_______.
pain
heat
redness
pus
The are ______ of different kinds of bacteria, which fall into____ primary types (s).
thousands; two
hundreds; three
dozens; four
millions; one
Which of the following refers to the methods used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of infectious organisms from one individual to another?
sterilization
sanitization
Standard Precautions
infection control
With proper precautions in place, it is safe to perform a skin service on a client who comes in with a(n) _________.
cold
open wound
abrasion
rash
What are disease causing microorganisms that are carried in the body by blood or body fluids, such as hepatitis and HIV called?
mycobacteria
systemic infections
bloodborne viruses
bloodbourne pathogens
Which of the following would OSHA most likely be involved in regulating?
the registration of chemical products used in the workplace
the manufacture of chemical products used in the workplace
the disposal of chemical products used in the workplace
the sale of chemical products used in the workplac
Beauty professionals are permitted and encouraged to _________.
recommend treatments for infections & abnormal conditions to physicians
treat abnormal conditions
refer customers with infectious and abnormal conditions to physicians
treat infections
The first step in infection control is ______.
disinfecting
cleaning
sterilization
elimination
How often should one change gloves?
after every other use
in between each client
after every single use
every single day
Often, clients who are just getting sick can be contagious without showing any signs of infection. These clients are considered _______.
antiseptic
precautious
sanitized
asymptomatic
Which of the following is mainly used to remove visible dirt?
sterilization
sanitization
disinfection
cleaning
Pathogenic bacteria __________.
cause disease or infection
keep the body healthy
positively stimulate the immune system
help the body break down food
There are 2 types of parasites commonly encountered in the salon, spa, and barbershop. Which of the following is one of them?
pus
pediculosis capitis
HIV
mycobacteria
The presence of pus is a sign of __________.
inflammation
bacterial infection
contagious disease
non-pathogenic organisms
Most bacteria are _______.
contagious
pathogenic
non-pathogenic
deadly
