VOCAB
Refers to the ability to produce an effect.
What is efficacy?
These living microorganisms can live virtually anywhere.
What is bacteria?
Wooden sticks, cotton, gauze, wipes, porous nail files and buffers, and paper towels are examples of this kind of product.
What are single-use items?
This group registers all types of disinfectants sold and used in the United States.
What is the EPA?
AIDS was the reason this was created in 1985.
What are the Universal Precautions?
These are also called statutes.
What are laws?
The pus forming bacteria that grows in clusters of grapes that causes abscesses, pustules, and boils.
What is staphylococci?
If this item contacts broken skin, blood, body fluid, or any unhealthy skin or nails, it must be discarded immediately.
What is a porous item?
This group enforces the safety and health standards to protect employees in the workplace.
Who is OSHA?
The length of time you should be washing your hands.
What is 60 seconds?
A disease that affects the body as a whole.
What is a systemic disease?
The transmission of blood or body fluids through contact with an intermediate contaminated object such as a razor, extractor, nipper, or an environmental surface.
What is indirect transmission?
Cleaning and then disinfecting with an appropriate EPA-registered disinfectant.
What is decontamination method 1?
This group studies diseases and provides guidance to prevent their spread.
Who is the CDC?
The number of viable organisms in or on an object or surface.
What is bioburden?
The determination of the nature of a disease from its symptoms and/or diagnostic tests.
What is a diagnosis?
The ringworm fungus of the foot otherwise known as athlete’s foot.
What is Tinea Pedis?
You should never place disinfectants or other products in this.
What is an unmarked container?
The two different types of disinfectants used in salons.
What are hospital disinfectants and tuberculocidal disinfectants?
According to the Standard Precautions, these must be worn if splashing of bodily fluid is likely.
What is a mask, eyewear, and a gown?
When a bacterial cell reaches its largest size and divides into two daughter cells.
What is binary fission?
The microscopic germ that normally exists in tap water in small numbers.
What is Mycobacterium Fortuitum?
Also known as QUATs.
What are Quaternary Ammonium Compounds?
Not having this item available poses a health risk to anyone exposed to hazardous materials and violates federal and state regulations.
What is a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)?
A type of infectious bacteria that is highly resistant to conventional treatments such as antibiotics.
What is Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus?