Infection Control 1
Jamison, a beauty pro, knows the importance of washing hands. He knows that proper hand washing helps greatly to prevent the spread of germs. And because Jamison ______, it is clear that he is aware of the true benefit of hand washing.
rubs his hands together aggressively, creating great friction
Alana has always had disinfectant safety tips posted in the back room of their business in clear view of all employees. The poster has two columns: an ALWAYS column and a NEVER column. Alana believes that each beauty pro knows full well what to always do and what to never do when it comes to handling and working with disinfectants. One of Alana’s best professionals, however, has pointed out that a statement in one of the columns should actually be in the other column. If this beauty pro is correct, which of the following is the mistake that Alana made on the poster?
Never add disinfectant to water when diluting.
What should you do if a tool or implement is dropped on the floor during a service?
Either replace or disinfect it prior to continuing the service.
Which of the following is TRUE of how a beauty professional's appearance, clothing, and other attire should look?
Watches should be waterproof and shock absorbent.
The second step of infection control is ______.
disinfecting
What should you NEVER do with a tool or implement?
Put it in your pocket.
Before applying warm or hot water to a client's hair or skin, always test the water temperature on ______.
the inside of your wrist
A(n) ______ is contact with nonintact (broken) skin, blood, body fluid, or other infectious materials as a result of the performance of a worker's duties.
exposure incident
Which of the following is more likely to be governed by federal regulatory agencies rather than state regulatory agencies?
sale of chemicals used on the job
Rafael is midway through a service when he notices that his client Jasmine has a small, fresh cut. After stopping the service, what is the very next thing Rafael should do?
Inform Jasmine of what has happened.
Heidi has been extremely careful on the job this week in an effort to avoid catching the virus (which is NOT an airborne virus) running through nearly every other employee's immune system. As part of her efforts, she has not had any physical contact with any of her coworkers. If she has in fact avoided all contact with others, which of the following is TRUE?
If Heidi catches the virus, it will only have been through indirect transmission.
James is quite excited because he is having a sophisticated heating and air-conditioning system installed at his business. In order to keep his heating and cooling system working properly and effectively, which of the following should James AVOID doing?
locating the system's vents directly above work stations
Jasmine's manager has pointed out that there might be mold forming in one of the bathrooms. He has requested that Jasmine mix a solution that will destroy the mold. Which of the following will be MOST effective in doing so?
a fungicidal
Which of the following should be performed after removing one pair of gloves and before putting on a new pair?
wash hands
Jenna and Teresa are beauty professionals at a local establishment. They are discussing how clean their implements are. Their boss, Harvey, has taught them about proper infection control. Jenna feels strongly that the implements have been sterilized. Teresa, however, insists that they have only been cleaned. Which of the following would prove Jenna is RIGHT?
The use of an autoclave in the infection control process.
Daniel is talking with his coworker Horatio about his busy morning. He tells Horatio it was especially hectic because three of his appointments were with high-risk clients, for which extra care must be taken. Which of the following, if true, would mean that Daniel is INCORRECT in his belief that his clients were high risk?
They all had children with them.
Which of the following is NOT one of the cautionary tips to consider when handling disinfectants?
Use disinfectants directly on dirty, soft, porous surfaces.
Jodie has spent the better part of an hour using plenty of soap and warm water to remove all of the visible dirt and debris off of her station and the surrounding area. Jodie has just thoroughly ______ her station.
cleaned
Olga just noticed that the electrical cord on her electrical device is worn and even cracking. Because she is a responsible beauty professional, Olga immediately ______.
replaces the device
What are disease-causing microorganisms that are carried in the body by blood or body fluids, such as hepatitis and HIV, called?
bloodborne pathogens
Joanna, a business owner, is concerned with fire safety at her establishment. Because of this, she has purchased a state-of-the-art fire detection system along with six fire extinguishers, which she has carefully and discreetly stored out of the way inside cupboards. Additionally, she makes sure that her fire extinguishers are checked annually and that all of her employees are well trained in their use. Where, if anywhere, has Joanna gone wrong?
Joanna should not be storing fire extinguishers in cupboards out of sight.
Sofia has worked at her current place of employment for nearly 10 years. As a veteran of the industry, Sofia feels as though she does everything exactly as it should be done. For example, she wears comfortable but professional clothing, always makes sure her hair is tied back and out of the way, abstains from wearing any long or dangly jewelry, and always makes sure her cell phone is placed securely on her workstation and on vibrate. What, if anything, is Sofia doing incorrectly?
Sofia's cell phone should be stored out of sight.
For months, Xavier has been accumulating a collection of used sharp implements that he has tossed inside a drawer at his workstation. Recently, he has come to you, as his coworker, asking your opinion on what he should do with these, adding that many of them have small amounts of blood on them. When you look at the collection, you can see that virtually all of the pieces are no longer usable. Which of the following is the BEST advice to give Xavier?
Dispose of the collection in a sharps container.
When working on the job, your cellphone should be ______.
checked only between clients
The presence of pus is a sign of ______.
bacterial infection