Microbiology
Bacteria can enter the body through all of the following except: A. nose B. mouth C. healthy skin D. break in the skin
Healthy skin
Hair-like projections used by bacilli and spirilla to move themselves are called cilia, or..
flagella
What should you do if a person has fainted?
apply a cold compress
Which of the following services normally requires the use of sterilization procedures? A. perming B. sculpting C. electrolysis D. shampooing
Electrolysis
What would you do with a porous item such as a neck strip once it has been used on a client?
discard it
Examples of a communicable disease can include...
common cold, hepatitis, measles
When an infectious disease spreads through the air or makes contact with a contaminated (dirty) object, it is referred to as
indirect transmission
Chemical burns should be treated by...
rinsing away all traces of chemicals
EPA-registered disinfectant should be effective and... quick-acting or corrosive?
quick-acting
When should combs and brushes used in the salon be disinfected?
after each use
One-celled micro-organisms are called germs or
bacteria
Where does bacteria grow and reproduce slowly or rapidly?
rapidly
In case of chemical injury to the eye, what should you do?
flush the eyeball with lukewarm water for 15 to 30 minutes
Bacteria that form spores can only be destroyed by using a product labeled as sporicidal, or by..
sterilization
A product that can be applied to the skin to reduce microbes is called a(n)..
antiseptic
What approximate percentage of all bacteria are harmless and can even be beneficial to humans?
70%
Another name for head lice is...
pediculosis capitis
What do you do first when a blood-exposure incident occurs?
stop the service
Many approved EPA-registered disinfectants require that tools are cleaned before..
immersion
A bleeding wound should be treated by..
applying pressure with gauze and a gloved hand
When exposure to a disease organism triggers the immune system to produce antibodies to that disease, that is called...
active immunity
A person carrying disease-producing bacteria or viruses with no recognizable symptoms of the disease is called a(n)..
asymptomatic carrier
When the skin is not broken following a heat or electrical burn, what action is recommended to treat the burn area?
immerse in cool water
How should tools and multi-use supplies that come in contact with blood or bodily fluids be handled?
disinfect implements with an EPA-registered hospital disinfectant
Dispose of sharp objects, such as razor blades in a(n)..
puncture-proof container