INFECTION CONTROL
A sign of pus is a ___________ infection.
bacterial
The razor of choice for professional barbering is the _________ razor.
straight
NOT "detachable- blade" This would be for clippers.
A razor that is legal to use in CA is the "changeable" blade straight razor.
What part of modern barber poles represents the basin that was used as a vessel to catch the blood during blood letting.
bottom end cap
The presence of soap in most disinfectants will cause them to become ________.
inactive
Where do you dispose of a razor blade?
Sharps container
NOT in the trash!
Mesopotamians of 3000 BC were shaving with what kind of blades?
Obsidian
Disinfection is not effective against ___________.
bacterial spores
How you hold the straight razor will depend on the ____________.
procedure to be performed
Who was told by Leviticus to command those who had recovered from leprosy to shave all their body hair?
Moses
True or False?
Staphylococci cause syphilis, a sexually transmitted disease.
False
To clean a hone, use water and __________.
a pumice stone
The Macedonians troops of (who?) lost several battles to the Persians as a result of the warriors' beards.
Alexander the Great
Which of the following is the most powerful and important way to prevent the spread of infection?
Handwashing/ Washing your hands
What type of razor finish is usually the choice of the discriminating barber?
Crocus (polished steel)
More expensive, lasts longer, does not rust as easily.
As the most learned and educated people of the Middle Ages, (who & who?) became the physicians of the period.
monks and priests