Microbiology
Corkscrew-shaped bacterial cells are called:
A. Cocci
B. Bacilli
C. Sprilla
D. Staphylococci
C. Sprilla
What is the second level of infection control?
A. Cleaning
B. Immunity
C. Sterilization
D. Disinfection
D. Disinfection
A bleeding wound should be treated by:
A. Applying a tourniquet
B. Applying cold water to the wound
C. Applying warm water to the wound
D. Applying pressure with gauze and a gloved hand
D. Applying pressure with gauze and a gloved hand
On the pH scale, numbers greater than 7 indicate a(n):
A. Acidic solution
B. Neutral Solution
C. Chemical Solution
D. Alkaline Solution
D. Alkaline Solution
Bacteria that are harmless and can even be beneficial:
A. Viruses
B. Microbes
C. Pathogenic
D. Nonpathogenic
D. Nonpathogenic
A differnce between viruses and bacterial infections is:
A. Viruses can be treated with antibodies
B. Viruses cannot be treated with antibodies
C. Bacterial infections cause the common cold
D. Bacterial infections have a larger sub-particles
B. Viruses cannot be treated with antibodies
When performing first aid for bleeding wounds, what is the next step after bleeding stops?
A. Apply pressure
B. Apply bandage
C. Apply tourniquet
D. Elevate injured limb
B. Apply bandage
The body's ability to destroy infectious agents that enter the body is:
A. Immunity
B. Superiority
C. Sterilization
D. Infection control
A. Immunity
Applying the same infection control procedures on all clients is a practice known as:
A. Immunity
B. Sanitation
C. Hand washing
D. Standard Precautions
D. Standard precaution
In the case of a chemical injury to the eye, which od the following steps is recommended?
A. Flush the eyeball with hot water for 45 minutes
B. Flush the eyeball with cold water for 45 minutes
C. Flush the eyeball with hot water for 3 to 5 minutes
D. Flush the eyeball with lukewarm water for 15 to 30 minutes
D. Flush the eyeball with lukewarm water for 15 to 30 minutes
Why is it important for a salon professional to have a basic knowledge of microbiology?
A. To help transmit disease from client to client
B. To help trasmit disease via contaminated tools
C. To help prevent the spread of disease within a salon
D. To help promote the spread of disease within a salon
C. To help prevent the spread of disease within a salon
Infectious bacteria can be easily spread in the salon in all of the following ways EXCEPT:
A. Dirty hands
B. Dirty fingernails
C. Unsanitary implements
D. Covered nose while sneezing
D. Covered nose while sneezing
Which of the following steps should be taken if a person has fainted?
A. Stand the person up
B. Apple a cold compress
C. Apple a warm compress
D. Force the person to walk
B. Apply a cold compress