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How often should Beauty and wellness professionals should change gloves?
after every single use
What is the SECOND step of infection control?
Disinfecting
Which agency is responsible for the safe manufacture of chemical products used in the workplace?
The EPA
What is an organism of microscopic size?
Microorganism
A disease that spreads from one person to another is ALWAYS?
communicable
Which agency is concerned with the safe handling and disposal of chemical products in the workplace?
OSHA
What is the difference between respiratory droplets and airborne transmission?
Respiratory droplets do not stay in the air as long.
Respiratory droplets travel short distances and fall quickly, while airborne transmission involves smaller particles that can remain in the air longer and travel farther.
It can be accurately said that pathogenic bacteria can cause?
disease or infection
What has a doctor done when he or she has determined the nature of a disease?
The doctor has diagnosed it.
What disease can be transmitted from person to person through infected blood?
HIV/AIDS
If you get sick as a result to overexposure to chemicals at the workplace, what has happened?
You have contracted an occupational disease.
What can happen through contact with an intermediate object?
indirect transmission of a disease
What happens when an individual’s immune system prevents transmission?
It prevents illness
What is the condition in which the tissue of the body reacts to injury, irritation, or infection?
Inflammation
How long must a tool be left fully submersed in the disinfectant if there is no time specified or recommended by the manufacturer of the disinfectant?
10 minutes
What is the mixing ratio for Quats?
32oz. Water with 2oz. Barbicide
What resides in different places and affect humans in different ways
Pathogens
What is a contagious skin disease caused by the Itch mite, which burrows under the skin?
Scabies
When a beauty and wellness professional notices a suspicious skin or scalp condition, what are they permitted and encouraged to do?
Refer customers with infections and abnormal conditions to physicians
What term does OSHA use for specialized clothing or equipment worn to protect workers from hazards?
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Virus
Which pathogenic bacteria are among the most common causes of local infections such as abscesses, pustules, and boils?
Staphylococci
What are Standard precautions?
Guidelines published by the CDC that employees and employers agree to with the assumption that any human blood or body fluids are potentially infectious
What is disinfection not effective against?
Bacterial spores
What does MRSA stand for?
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus