Definitions
What is the study of Microscopic Organisms?
Microbiology
What are the 3 classifications of pathogenic(harmful) bacteria?
Cocci, Bacilli & Spirilla
Name the french Chemist and microbiologist that created pasteurization.
Louis Pasture
How do we dispose of lancets?
Put them in a sharps box.
Who regulates health standards and enforces safety in the workplace to protect employees?
O.S.H.A.
What is any departure from a normal state of health?
Disease
Round shaped bacteria found alone or in groups.
Cocci
What is the technical term for Lice?
Pediculosis
What are the 3 levels of decontamination
Sanitation, Disinfection & Sterilization
What are two ways workers can protect themselves from spreading infection?
Proper hand washing, using antiseptics, (PPE; gloves, goggles, masks, using disposables, gowns, etc.)
What is the tough, waxy, protecting covering of the cell, that makes it difficult to kill?
Spore
This bacteria is responsible for Lyme disease, is resistant to antibiotics and corkscrew shaped.
Spirilla
What is the name of our skins resident fungus?
Malassezia Fur Fur
An Autoclave is used to achieve which level of decontamination?
Sterilization
What does the CDC stand for?
Center For Disease Control
Microscopic organism capable of invading almost all plants and animals, including bacteria.
Virus
Impetigo, folliculitis and strep throat are examples of what type of bacterial infection?
Streptococci
Disease causing microorganism carried by blood or bodily fluid
Blood-borne pathogen
This level of decontamination kills most microorganisms on a hard, nonporous surface.
Disinfection
Who registers the type of disinfectants allowed to be used in spas and salons?
E.P.A. (Environmental Protection Agency)
This microorganism lives off dead organic matter.
Fungi
This bacteria causes STD's.
Diplococci
What is the process by which bacteria reproduce?
Binary Fission
Soaps and detergents are examples of what level of decontamination?
Sanitation
Who regulates licensing, enforcement, and conduct of the service providers?
State Board:
Massachusetts State Board of Cosmetology and Barbaring