____ is nondisease-producing bacteria
The study of small living organisms called microbes is called ___?
microbiology
____ are also pus forming bacterial cells, which form in long chains and can cause septicemia, strep throat, rheumatic fever, and other serious infections
Streptococci
Bacilli and spirilla are able to move themselves by using hair-like projections known as
Flagella
____ bacteria is disease-producing bacteria
pathogenic
____ are spiraled, coiled, corkscrew shaped bacterial cells that cause highly contagious diseases.
Spirilla
Successful estheticians will make sure to disinfect their tools/implements and prevent them from becoming ___?
contaminated
Bacteria are not always active. In ___ ___ the cells can die or become inactive. (inactive stage)
unfavorable conditions
A submicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts is called
Virus
The study of bacteria is called___?
bacteriology
___ are the MOST COMMON form of bacterial cells. bar or rod shaped cells that can produce a variety of diseases including tetanus, and typhoid fever
Bacilli
_____ are bacterial cells that grow in pairs and are the cause of certain infections, including pneumonia
Dipolococci
_____ are pus forming bacterial cells that form grape like bunches or clusters and are present in abscesses, pustules, and boils
Staphylococci
An ___ is the growth of a parasitic organism within the body.
Infection
____ are spherical or round shaped bacterial cells, which appear singularly or in groups
Cocci
During the active stage, also known as the ___ stage, bacteria reproduce and grow rapidly.
vegetative stage
Give two examples of how bacteria can spread in skin care settings?
Through contaminated implements and dirty hands/fingernails
More than 1,500 of some types of bacteria will fit on the head of a pin....TRUE OR FALSE??
True
Sanitation is the lowest level of
Infection control
There are 6 types of diseases that are infectious AND contagious.. name AT LEAST 3!
chicken pox, common cold, herpes, influenza, measles, and tuberculosis
The greek work pathos means....?
suffering
Identify the three levels of infection control and explain each level, also give an example of infection- control equipment
sanitation, disinfection, sterilization.
____ (es) are defined as sub-microscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts and many are pathogenic.
Define & give at least ONE example.
Virus(es)
examples- herpes, influenza, mumps, smallpox, measels, yelloe fever, rabies.
Name at least three ways in which common means of spreading infection can happen in a skin care facility/setting?
contact with open sores, contact with contaminated hands/fingernails, exposure to coughing/sneezing, use of facial beds not properly disinfected between clients, use of common towels, etc
Describe an asymptomatic carrier and how you would protect yourself and your clients if you were to come into contact with one?
An asymptomatic carrier is someone who carries a contagious disease or infection but has no symptoms. Universal precautions will protect yourself and other clients.