Infection Control 1
Indirect transmission of a disease ______.
happens through contact with an intermediate object
Which of the following is TRUE of phenolic disinfectants?
They are known carcinogens.
Preventing the spread of infections is ______.
easy when you know the proper procedures to follow
Which of the following is NOT caused by a virus?
strep throat
Walter is your coworker, and is a bit confused as to what type and level of infection control he must employ in cleaning tools, as he has been asked to do by your manager, Carlos. Walter tells you, “I have no idea what to do. Carlos told me to clean these tools and then make sure I use the highest level of infection control so that I completely destroy EVERYTHING.” As Walter's coworker, what level of infection control should you recommend that he use, and why?
Walter should sterilize the tools, because that will destroy all microbial life.
If you get sick as a result to overexposure to chemicals at the workplace, you have contracted a(n) ______.
occupational disease
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?
gases
Prevention of the spread of infections begins and ends with ______.
you
When an individual’s immune system prevents transmission, it ______.
prevents illness
Charles prides himself on taking extra precautions not to get sick while at work. This past week, there was a disease passing through his workplace. Charles, being overly cautious, made sure he wore gloves all week. He never once touched a surface or another person without the gloves on. He also never put his hands to his mouth, eyes, or nose while wearing the gloves. And, just to be extra careful, Charles immediately washed his hands after he took the gloves off. Even with all of these precautions, Charles still came down with the disease. How is it possible that Charles got sick?
The disease was airborne.
Which of the following is NOT true of staphylococci?
Most strains make us very ill.
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 ______.
kill many more organisms
Which of the following BEST defines transmission?
the process by which pathogens move between individuals
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.
How often should one change gloves?
after every single use
The difference between respiratory droplets and airborne transmission is ______.
respiratory droplets do not stay in the air as long
Which of the following is NOT required of disinfectants used in salons, spas, and barbershops?
They must be hypoallergenic.
Chloe spent the better part of an hour cleaning her tools and implements before her shift started. She was, therefore, upset when her instructor, Janine, told her she'd have to do it all again because she had not followed the acceptable cleaning methods. In which of the following ways was Chloe MOST LIKELY cleaning her tools and implements?
Chloe was thoroughly wiping them down with a towel.
Beauty professionals are permitted and encouraged to ______.
refer customers with infections and abnormal conditions to physicians
Which of the following is more likely to be governed by state regulatory agencies rather than federal regulatory agencies?
setting guidelines for licensing and enforcing conduct on the job
Which of the following is a type of fungi?
mildew
Which of the following would OSHA most likely be involved in regulating?
the disposal of chemical products in the workplace
Which of the following destroys all microbial life?
sterilization
Which of the following is mainly used to remove visible dirt?
cleaning
Richard saw 16 clients on a busy Friday. Every single client appeared to be in perfect health, showing no signs of any disease. Although Richard is always careful, he is much more so when clients obviously appear to be sick. On Monday, Richard came down with a bad cold. If it is TRUE that he caught this cold from one of the clients he saw on Friday, what else must also be true?
The client from whom Richard acquired his cold was asymptomatic.