Transmission of Infection pt 1
True or false: Immunity occurs when disease-causing (pathogenic) bacterial or viruses enter the body and multiply to the point of intreferring with the body’s normal state.
What is false?
_______ is an extremely itchy condition caused by an infestation of parasitic itch mites.
What are scabies?
The term used to describe efforts to prevent the spread of communicable diseases.
What is Infection Control?
The “ability to produce results“ or “effectiveness” describes ______.
One-called micro-organisms, sometimes called germs.
True or false: Nonpathogenic bacteria are harmless and can even be beneficial.
What is true?
______ are types of molds and yeasts that may produce contagious diseases such as ringworm.
What is fungi?
Cleaning means the removal of surface or visible debris and potential pathogens using soap, detergent or ____.
What is chemical cleaner?
The agency that approves the efficacy of products used for infection control is referred to as the __________.
Highly organized bacterial plaque that is created when a bacterial colony and water are present.
What is biofilm?
_______, sometimes called germs, are one-called micro-organisms.
What is bacteria?
The process of how pathogens move is called ______.
What is transmission?
The infection control procedure that kills certain pathogens on nonporous surfaces, tools and multi-use supplies is______.
What this disinfection?
When mixing disinfectants, always follow the manufacturer‘s directions, wear gloves, a protective apron and _______.
What are safety glasses?
Infection can be transmitted in the salon environment through:
What is direct transmission and indirect transmission ?
______, such as skin infection, is a pre-existing reason to avoid a particular salon service.
What is Contraindication?
Using the same infection control procedures on all clients is a practice known as _____.
What is standard precautions.
Porous items considered to be disposable are also described as an _______.
What is single-use?
Sterilization is considered the most effective method of infection control that kills and destroys all microbial life, including _________.
What are bacterial spores?
Submicroscopic infectious particles that technically are not alive.
What is viruses?
_____ requires a living host such as people, plants or animals to multiply and survive.
What is a virus?
______ is the body’s ability to recongnize and destroy infectious agents that enter it.
What is immunity?
The regulating agency under the Department of Labor enforces safety and health standards in the workplace is known as_______.
Who is OSHA?
True or false: Infection control practices can be divided into four main methods.
What is false?
Organisms that live on or obtain their nutrients from another organism called a host.
What is external parasites?