Infection Control
Washing hands prior to and following a client service is an example of this.
What is sanitation?
Clients with contagious diseases and conditions should be....
What is referred to a physician?
In Cosmetology, the most commonly used method to control micro-organisims on surfaces such as shears, nippers, and other multi-use tools and equipment is called...
What is disinfecting?
Porosity of the hair refers to the ability of the hair to absorb this.
What is moisture?
The part of the nail structure that provides nourishment to the nail.
What is the matrix?
A clean laundered towel should be used for this.
What is for each person?
This contagious disease is caused by an animal parasite and cannot be treated in the salon.
What is Pediculosis?
A communicable disease means this....
What is transferred from on person to another?
Hair can be divided into three parts.
What are the medulla, cortex, and cuticle?
What is onychophagy?
This type of comb should be used to protect the client from a hot curling iron.
What is a heat-resistant comb?
The ability of the body to resist infection is called...
If a client is accidently cut during a manicure or pedicure with a metal implement, the implements should be.....
What is cleaned and disinfected?
The portion of the hair structure to give shape and direction.
What is the follicle?
What is the eponychium?
To prevent burns from the use of hot wax, the cosmetologist must do this.
What is test wax on the inside of the wrist?
If nail implements have not been disinfected properly, the client might be exposed to this.....
Wat is a fungal infection?
Disease is most commonly transmitted by this.....
What is direct contact?
Healthy hair when wet can be stretched to this amount of it length.
What is 40-50%?
The primary component of hair, skin, and nails.
What is keratin?
Instructions for a disinfectant generally will state that the user should completely avoid its use on the follow...
What is human skin, hair, and nails?
This blood-borne virus can cause liver damage.
What is hepatitus B?
The government agency that requires cosmetologists to have a working fire extinguisher on the premises.
What is OSHA?
The medical term for dandruff.
What is pityriasis?
This is used in nail polish remover for artificial nails.
What is non-acetone?