Ch 5
Infection
Control
Infection
Control
The type of bacteria that rarely shows any active motility is:
a.cocci
b.spirilla
c.pathogenic
d.flagellum
What is:
a. Cocci
One-celled microorganisms with both plant and animal characteristics are:
diseases
cells
bacteria
minute
What are:
Bacteria
The natural nail is part of what system?
muscular
skeletal
integumentary
protective
What is:
integumentary
The substance secreted by the sebaceous glands is called:
sebum
sudoriferous
sulfur
lymph
What is :
Sebum
The major elements that make up human hair are carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and sulfur, often referred to as the:
COHNS elements
amino acids
dermal foundation
keratins
What is:
COHNS elements
A sign of a bacterial infection is the presence of:
lesions
pus
tissue
blood
What is:
Pus
Which term means to remove all visible dirt and debris from tools, implements, and equipment by washing with soap and water?
sterilize
antiseptic
disinfect
clean
What is:
Cleaning
The portion of living skin that supports the nail plate is the:
nail root
nail groove
nail bed
nail matrix
What is:
Nail bed
Which layer of the hair shaft creates the shine and the smooth, silky feel of healthy hair?
cuticle
cortex
arrector pili
medulla
What is:
Cuticle
The melanin that provides brown or black color to hair is:
ionic
pheomelanin
eumelanin
telogen
What is:
Eumelanin
A disease that is transmitted from one person to another is called:
characteristic
communal
communicable
microbial
What is:
Communicable
A pimple or an abscess is an example of a:
blood disease
daughter cell
general infection
local infection
What is:
Local Infection
The slightly thickened layer of skin that lies between the fingertip and the free edge of the natural nail plate is the:
eponychium
hyponychium
mantle
matrix
What is:
Hyponychium
The fibrous protein core formed by elongated cells that contains melanin pigment is the:
cuticle
cortex
sebum
medulla
What is:
cortex
Disease-causing microorganisms that are carried in the body by blood or body fluids are called:
positive pathogens
inoculation pathogens
acquired pathogens
bloodborne pathogens
What are:
Bloodborne pathogens
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the virus that causes:
MRSA
hepatitis
AIDS
HPV
What is:
AIDS
The nail bed contains many nerves and is attached to the nail plate with a thin layer of tissue called the:
bed eponychium
nail mantle
bed lunula
bed epithelium
What is:
Bed epithelium
The tiny, involuntary muscle fiber in the skin inserted in the base of the hair follicle is the:
inner follicle
arrector pili
angled bulb
dermal papilla
What is:
arrector pili
Trichoptilosis is the technical term for:
split ends
knotted hair
hair loss
beaded hair
Split ends
Which of the following is an example of a multi-use item?
wooden sticks
gauze
nippers
All answers are correct.
What are:
Nippers
Organisms that grow, feed, and find shelter on or in a host organism are called:
fungi
parasites
fumigations
pathogens
What are:
Parasites
The average rate of nail growth in the normal adult is about:
1/8 inch per month
1/4 inch per month
1/2 inch per month
What is:
1/10 inch per month
Hydroxide chemical relaxers break disulfide bonds and convert them to:
lanthionine bonds
carbon bonds
sulfur bonds
hydrogen bonds
What are:
Lanthionine bonds
A severe type of dandruff characterized by an accumulation of greasy or waxy scalp scales mixed with sebum is:
pityriasis capitis
pityriasis papules
tinea favosa
pityriasis steatoides
pityriasis steatoides
The type of immunity that the body develops after overcoming a disease or through inoculations is:
natural immunity
acquired immunity
natural healing
acquired resistance
What is:
Acquired immunity
The term describing the effectiveness with which a disinfecting solution kills germs when used according to the label instructions is:
effect
efficacy
concentration
disinfection
What is:
Efficacy
Normal, healthy nails grow in a variety of shapes, depending upon the shape of the:
fingers
matrix
eponychium
free edge
What is:
Matrix
A condition that is characterized by brittleness and the formation of nodular swellings along the hair shaft is:
fragilitas crinium
alopecia areata
trichorrhexis nodosa
hypertrichosis
What is:
trichorrhexis nodosa
Which of the following scalp disorders is characterized by dry, sulfur-yellow, cup-like crusts on the scalp?
tinea capitis
tinea favosa
pediculosis furuncle
tinea barbae
What is:
Tinea Favosa