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Indirect transmission of a disease ______.
happens through contact with an intermediate object
Which of the following is NOT true of staphylococci?
Most strains make us very ill.
The difference between respiratory droplets and airborne transmission is ______
respiratory droplets do not stay in the air as long
Which of the following is a type of fungi?
mildew
disinfectants used in salons, spas, and barbershops are require to be?
They must be bactericidal, Fungicidal and virucidal
Preventing the spread of infections is ______.
easy when you know the proper procedures to follow
Prevention of the spread of infections begins and ends with ______.
You
What is transmission?
the process by which pathogens move between individuals
What destroys all microbial life?
sterilization
What are three examples of Vires discuses in the chapter?
HIV, influenza and rabies
What remove visible dirt?
Cleaning
What should you NEVER do with a tool or implement?
Put in your Pocket
What is not to consider when handling disinfectants?
Use disinfectants directly on dirty, soft, porous surfaces.
What should you do if a tool or implement is dropped on the floor during a service?
Either replace or disinfect it prior to continuing the service.
What is sterilization?
It destroys all microbial life including spores.
There are ______ of different kinds of bacteria, which fall into ______ primary type(s).
thousands; two
Do disinfectants destroy all bacteria?
T/F
False
The second step of infection control is ______.
disinfecting
Do Pathogens reside in different places and affect humans in different ways?
T/F
True
What cases cause disease or infection
Pathogenic bacteria.
The first step in infection control is ______.
Cleaning
The presence of pus is a sign of ______.
bacterial infection
How long does it usually take for quat solutions to disinfect implements?
10 Mins
Most bacteria are ______.
nonpathogenic
There can be no bacterial infection without the presence of what?
pathogenic bacteria