Disinfection Intersection
This is the ability of a disinfecting solution to kill germs when used according to the label.
What is efficacy?
This is completely destroying all microbial life as well as spores.
What is sterilization?
This is what OSHA stands for.
What is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration?
These are single-celled organisms that have characteristics of both plants and animals.
What are bacteria?
These are responsible for common colds, respiratory infections, gastrointestinal tract infections, measles, mumps, chicken pox, smallpox. rabies, polio, and influenza to name a few.
What are viruses?
All disinfectants are this_________ in the presence of oils, lotions, creams, and dust.
What is inactivated?
If a product label has this word _______ on it, the product must be diluted and cannot be used directly from the original container.
What is "concentrate"?
This is what EPA stands for.
What is the Environmental Protection Agency?
Pathogenic bacteria are known to create these?
What are diseases?
These are single-celled organisms that grow in irregular masses and include mold, mildews, and yeasts.
?What are fungi
To properly disinfect an implement you must do this _______ to ensure proper disinfection.
What is completely submerge?
Products and equipment that do not have the word ____ on the label are merely cleaners.
What are disinfectants?
The EPA registers many different types of ______.
What are disinfectants?
These are colonies of microorganisms that adhere to environmental surfaces.
What are biofilms?
This is a contagious skin disease caused by the itch mite.
What are scabies?
This is the process that eliminates most, but not all, microorganisms on nonliving surfaces.
What is disinfection?
This what SDS stands for.
What are Safety Data Sheets?
State rules require that all multiuse tools and implements be cleaned and disinfected before and after _______.
What is each service?
These are organisms that grow, feed, and shelter on or in another organism.
What are parasites?
This is a condition that is characterized by redness, heat, and pain and is how the body reacts to injury, irritation, or infection.
What is inflammation?
Quats solutions usually disinfect implements in _____ minutes.
What is 10 minutes?
5.25 percent sodium hypochlorite is also known as ____.
What is household bleach?
There are this many categories listed on a Safety Data Sheet?
What is 16 categories?
With this disease clients may appear to be completely healthy when coming into your salon or spa.
What is MRSA?
These are the guidelines that are published by the CDC that require the employer and employee to assume that any human blood and body fluids are potentially infectious.
What are safety precautions?