Infection Control
Why is important to study Infection Control?
To stop the spread of infection between clients.
What does the EPA register?
All types of disinfectants sold and used in the USA.
What Greek word is the term Cosmetology derived from?
Kosmetikos
What is an example of personal hygiene?
Washing hands, freshen underarms if needed, brush and floss teeth
What is the difference between an Esthetician and an Aesthetician?
Estheticians are more involved in beauty treatments and an Aesthetician is more involved in medical, clinical and paramedical practices.
What does OSHA stand for?
Occupational, Safety, Health, Administration
What is an example of a State regulatory agency?
Licensing agencies, State boards of Cosmetology, Commissions, Health Departments
During the middle ages, what part of the face did women not wear colored makeup?
Eyes
What is Ergonomics?
The science of designing the workplace as well as its equipment and tools to make specific body movements more comfortable, efficient, and safe
Also known as true skin, is the underlying or inner layer of the skin.
The Dermis
Disease-causing microorganisms that are carried in the body by blood or body fluids are called?
Blood-borne Pathogens
Federal and State laws require salons to obtain a *blank* from the chemical product manufacturers and/or distributors for each professional product that is used in the salon.
SDS
Who invented the curling iron?
Marcel Grateau
What does your physical presentation involve?
Your posture and the way you walk and move.
A fatty or oily substance that lubricates the skin and preserves the softness of the hair.
Sebum
What does HIV stand for?
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
What does it mean if a disinfectant has the word concentrate on it's label?
It must be diluted as instructed before using
The art and science of beautifying and improving the skin, nails, and hair.
Cosmetology
What are some guidelines for achieving and maintaining good posture?
Keep your neck elongated and balanced with your shoulders, lift your upper body so that your chest is out and up, hold your shoulders level and relaxed, not scrunched, sit with your back straight.
What is melanin?
The tiny grains of pigment that are produced by melanocytes and then deposited into cells in the basal layer of the epidermis and the papillary layers of the skin.
Name the four types of microorganisms.
Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, Parasites
Define efficacy
Effectiveness in which a disinfectant solution kills microorganisms.
What was the first civilized culture to cultivate beauty into extravagant fashion?
Egyptians
What are some ways to develop good professional behavior?
Positive attitude, be respectful, be polite, and cooperating with colleagues.
What are the six functions of the skin?
protection, sensation, heat, regulation, excretion, secretion, and absorption.