Chapter 5 Foundations Vocabulary 1

VOCAB 1

100

Abbreviated AIDS; a disease that breaks down the body's immune system; AIDS is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

200

Chemical germicides formulated for use on skin; registered and regulated by Food and Drug Administration

Antiseptics

300

Showing no symptoms or sign of infection

Asymptomatic 

400

Single-celled microorganisms that have both plant and animal characteristics; some bacteria are harmful, some are harmless

Bacteria

500

Bacteria capable of producing a protective coating that allows them to withstand very harsh environments and to shed the coating when conditions become favorable to them

Bacterial Spores

VOCAB 2

100

Capable of destroying bactera

Bactericidal 

200

Colonies of microorganisms that adhere to environmental surfaces, as well as the human body

Biofilms

300

Disease causing microorganisms carried in the body by blood or body fluids, such as hepatitis and HIV

Bloodborne Pathogens

400

These break down stubborn films and remove the residue of products such as scrubs, salts, and masks; also known as chelating detergents

Chelating soaps

500

A mechanical process using soap and water or detergent and water to remove all visible dirt, debris, and many disease-causing germs; cleaning also removes invisible dirt, debris that interferes with disinfection; cleaning is what beauty professionals are required to do before disinfecting

Cleaning

VOCAB 3

100

Able to be communicated; transferable by contact from one person to another as in communicable disease

Communicable

200

Also known as communicable disease; disease that is capable of being spread from one person to another

Contagious Disease

300

The presence, or the reasonably anticipated presence, of blood or potentially other infectious materials on an item's surface, or visible debris or residues such as dust, hair, skin.

Contamination

400

Determination of the nature of a disease from its symptoms and/or diagnostic tests; federal regulations prohibit salon professionals from performing a diagnosis

Diagnosis

500

Transmission of pathogens through touching (including shaking hands) kissing, COUGHING, SNEEZING, and TALKING!!!!!! 

Direct Transmission

VOCAB 4

100

An abnormal condition of all or part of the body, or its systems or organs, that makes the body incapable of carrying on normal function

Disease

200

Chemical products approved by the EPA designed to destroy most bacteria (excluding spores), fungi, and viruses on surfaces

Disinfectants

300

A chemical process that uses specific products to destroy most bacteria (except bacterial spores) on environmental surfaces

Disinfection

400

The ability of a product to produce the intended effect; on a disinfectant label, it indicates specific pathogens destroyed or disabled when used properly

Efficacy

500

Contact with non-intact (broken) skin, blood, body fluid, or potentially other infectious materials, which is the result of the performance of an employees duties 

Exposure Incident

VOCAB 5

100

Single-celled organisms that grow in irregular masses and include molds, mildews, and yeasts; they can produce contagious diseases such as ringworm

Fungi

200

Capable of destroying molds and fungi

Fungicidal

300

A bloodborne virus that causes disease and can damage the liver

Hepatitis

400

An inflammatory disease of the skin caused by a viral infection and characterized by small vesicles in clusters

Herpes Simplex Virus

500

abbreviated HIV; virus that causes HIV disease nd acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) 

Human Immunodeficiency Virus