definitions
the invasion of body tissues by disease-causing pathogens
what is an infection?
This type of bacteria is harmless. They perform useful functions.
What is nonpathogenic?
These agents in soaps that work in all types of water, are low sudsing, and are specially formulated to work in areas with hard tap water.
What is chelating soaps?
These are two items that should to be worn when mixing disinfectants.
What are gloves and safety goggles?
A parasitic submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in the cell of a biological organism.
What is a virus?
The method used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of infectious organisms
What is Infection Control?
This pathogenic bacteria is round and causes puss.
What is cocci?
These are chemical germicides formulated for use on the skin and are registered and regulated by the FDA.
What are hand sanitizers?
You should use this when removing items from disinfectants.
What are tongs, gloves, or draining baskets?
A contagious skin disease that is caused by the itch mite.
What is scabies?
One-cell microorganisms that have both plant and animal characteristics.
What is Bacteria?
This pathogenic bacteria is curved like a string of beads and causes strep throat and blood poisoning.
What is streptococci?
This has been proven to kill the bacteria that cause tuberculosis, a disease caused by bacteria transmitted through coughing or sneezing.
What is tuberculocidal disinfectants?
One should not let this come in contact with disinfectant.
What is skin?
A superficial fungal infection that commonly affects the skin. Primarily limited to the bearded areas of the face and neck.
What is Tinea Barbae/Barber's itch?
These guidelines published by the CDC require the staff to assume that all human blood and body fluids are infectious for bloodborne pathogens.
What are standard precautions?
This pathogenic bacteria is spiral or corkscrew-shaped and causes syphilis or Lyme disease.
What is spirilla?
these are effective for cleaning blood and body fluids. They can be used on any nonporous surface in the salon.
What is hospital disinfectant?
A chemical process for reducing the number of diseases causing germs on cleaned surfaces to a safe level.
What is sanitize?
This organism needs another organism to survive.
What is a parasite?
A mechanical process using soap and water or detergent and water to remove all visual dirt, debris, and many disease-causing germs.
What is clean?
This pathogenic bacteria is in shapes like clusters like bunches or grapes and can be found in abscesses, pustules, and boils.
What is staphylococci?
Chemical products that destroy all bacteria, fungi, and viruses (but not spores) on surfaces.
What are disinfectants?
You should follow this when mixing, using, and disposing of disinfectants.
What are the manufacturer's instructions?
This is the official name for the ringworm fungus of the foot.
What is the Tinea Pedis?