Agencies
Wilma works at a federal agency that registers all types of disinfectants sold by manufacturers and used by salons, spas, and barbershops nationwide. For which of the following federal agencies does Wilma work?
a.the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
b.the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
c.the U.S. Department of Defense
d.the U.S. Department of Labor
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
What are disease-causing microorganisms that are carried in the body by blood or body fluids, such as hepatitis and HIV, called?
a.mycobacteria
b.systemic infections
c.bloodborne pathogens
d.bloodborne viruses
Bloodborne pathogens
As a veteran of the beauty industry, Sofia feels as though she does everything exactly as it should be done: she wears comfortable but professional clothing, always makes sure her hair is tied back and out of the way, abstains from wearing any long or dangly jewelry, and always makes sure her cell phone is placed securely on her workstation and on vibrate. What, if anything, is Sofia doing incorrectly?
aSofia should not be wearing comfortable clothing. b.Sofia's cell phone should be stored out of sight.
c.Sofia should not be wearing any jewelry.
d.Sofia is doing everything correctly.
Sofia's cell phone should be stored out of sight.
Walter’s manager, Carlos, told him to make sure he was using the highest level of infection control and destroy everything on his tools.What level of infection control should Walter use, and why?
a.Walter should clean the tools with soap and water, because that will remove all visible dirt.
b.Walter should sanitize the tools, because that will greatly reduce the number of disease-causing germs.
c.Walter should disinfect the tools, because that will destroy all harmful organisms.
d.Walter should sterilize the tools, because that will destroy all microbial life.
Walter should sterilize the tools, because that will destroy all microbial life.
Henry has the flu. He knows he most likely acquired the flu through direct transmission. If this is true, in which of the following ways could Henry have caught the flu?
a.by shaking a client's hand
b.by not washing his hands properly in the restroom
c.by touching a doorknob immediately after an infected client
d.by touching the end of a tool after it touched an infected client
by shaking a client's hand
Alana created a disinfectant safety poster to hang in her salon with two columns: an ALWAYS column and a NEVER column. One of Alana’s best professionals, however, has pointed out that a statement in one of the columns should actually be in the other column. If this beauty pro is correct, which of the following is the MISTAKE that Alana made on the poster?
a.Always keep the SDS on hand for the disinfectants you use.
b.Always wear gloves and safety glasses.
c.Never add disinfectant to water when diluting.
d.Never place any disinfectant in an unmarked container.
Never add disinfectant to water when diluting.
Brenda comes into close contact with so many clients and is careful to keep her hands clean throughout the day. As her schedule is always quite full, this often means using hand sanitizer instead of soap and water. Which of the following is an issue Brenda is MOST LIKELY to face as a result of this?
a.shortness of breath
b.sore, red, and watery eyes
c.hands that are dry to the point of cracking
d.lapses in short- and long-term memory and recognition
hands that are dry to the point of cracking
Which of the following is NOT one of the cautionary tips to consider when handling disinfectants?
a.Avoid skin and eye contact.
b.Wear gloves and safety glasses.
c.Use tongs to remove implements from disinfectants.
d.Use disinfectants directly on dirty, soft, porous surfaces.
Use disinfectants directly on dirty, soft, porous surfaces.
Bleach used in the salon, spa, or barbershop must be EPA registered as a ______.
a.carcinogen
b.disinfectant
c.pathogen
d.sterilizer
disinfectant
Which of the following is TRUE when children accompany a parent to the salon, spa, or barbershop?
a.The children should be allowed to play freely on the station beside their parent's station.
b.The children should not be allowed inside of the waiting or service areas.
c.The children should be asked to wait in the car while their parent's service is performed.
d.The children should not be left unattended at any time.
The children should not be left unattended at any time.
Question 151 / 1 pts
Which of the following is a type of fungi?
a.mildew
b.mycobacterium
c.staphylococci
d.pus
mildew
A(n) ______ is contact with nonintact (broken) skin, blood, body fluid, or other infectious materials as a result of the performance of a worker's duties.
a.efficacy
b.standard precaution
c.PPE
d.exposure incident
exposure incident
Tony has been working hard to reduce not only his risk of infection but also the risk for all of his coworkers. Which of the following would be the LEAST effective measure for Tony to take?
a.thorough and regular hand washing
b.regular cleaning and disinfecting of tools and equipment
c.strict adherence to a policy of turning away sick clients
d.consistent practice of only brief hand shaking with clients
consistent practice of only brief hand shaking with clients
Jenna and Teresa are beauty professionals discussing how clean their implements are. Jenna feels strongly that the implements have been sterilized. Teresa, however, insists that they have only been cleaned. Which of the following would prove that Jenna is right?
a.The implements went through many stages of cleaning and infection control.
b.The implements are completely free of any visible dust, dirt, or debris.
c.The use of an autoclave in the infection control process.
d.The use of a disinfectant in the infection control process.
The use of an autoclave in the infection control process.
If you get sick as a result to overexposure to chemicals at the workplace, you have contracted a(n) ______.
a.parasitic disease
b. occupational disease
c.pathogenic disease
d.diagnosed disease
occupational disease
Soaps and other products that do not have the word disinfectant on the label are ______.
a.merely cleaners
b.toxic
c.useless
d.sterilizers
merely cleaners
When assisting a client into or out of a hydraulic chair, ______.
a.always lower the chair to its lowest level
b.always raise the chair to its highest level
c.never change the height of the chair from where it will be or was during the treatment
d.never turn the chair away from facing the station
always lower the chair to its lowest level
Often, clients who are just getting sick can be contagious without showing any signs of infection. These clients are considered ______.
a.sanitized
b.antiseptic
c.precautious
d.asymptomatic
asymptomatic
When handling disinfectants, NEVER ______.
a.add them to water to dilute them
b.place them in unmarked containers
c.mix them together, even with manufacturer’s recommendations
d.use them on nonporous surfaces
place them in unmarked containers
Joanna, a business owner, has purchased a state-of-the-art fire detection system along with six fire extinguishers, which she has discreetly stored out of the way inside cupboards. Additionally, she makes sure that her fire extinguishers are checked annually and that all of her employees are well trained in their use. Where, if anywhere, has Joanna gone wrong?
a.Joanna should not be storing fire extinguishers in cupboards out of sight.
b.Joanna need not have her fire extinguishers checked annually.
c.Joanna need not train her employees in fire extinguisher use.
d.Joanna has not done anything wrong.
Joanna should not be storing fire extinguishers in cupboards out of sight.
OSHA defines PPE as ______.
a.specialized clothing or equipment worn by an employee for protection against a hazard
b.guidelines that require the employee to assume that any human blood is potentially infectious
c.precautions that include proper hand washing and wearing of gloves around certain chemicals
d.items that should be cleaned and disinfected using any of the EPA-registered disinfectants
specialized clothing or equipment worn by an employee for protection against a hazard
Tuberculosis is transmitted through which of the following means?
a.inhalation
b.close contact with an infected person
c.direct transmission into the bloodstream
d.touching an infected object
inhalation
How long does it usually take for quat solutions to disinfect implements?
a.10 seconds
b.10 minutes
c.1 hour
d.10 hours
10 minutes
After cleaning her tools before her shift started, Chloe was upset when her instructor told her she needed to clean them again because she had not followed one of the three acceptable methods. In which of the following ways was Chloe MOST LIKELY cleaning her tools and implements?
a.Chloe was washing them with soap and water and then scrubbing them with a disinfected nailbrush.
b.Chloe was thoroughly wiping them down with sanitary wipes.
c.Chloe was using a chemical cleaner.
d.Chloe was using an ultrasonic unit.
Chloe was thoroughly wiping them down with sanitary wipes.
While working with a client, Victoria removes her gloves only once, to quickly turn on the faucet and rinse her hands. After rinsing her hands, she immediately puts on a fresh pair of gloves. If it is TRUE that Victoria's client is asymptomatic with a sickness that is not airborne, and it is also TRUE that Victoria acquired a cold while with the client, then what else must also be true?
a.Victoria caught the cold through indirect transmission.
b.Victoria caught the cold through direct transmission.
c. Victoria caught the cold via a respiratory droplet.
d.Victoria's cold was not transmitted to her at all.
Victoria caught the cold through indirect transmission.
Yasmine worries about getting sick because she deals with many clients each day. She knows, however, that even though she cannot prevent ______, she can strive to prevent ______ disease while she's at work.
a.transmission; exposure to
b.exposure; transmission of
c.infection; the source of
d.bacteria; infection from
exposure; transmission of
Which of the following is NOT true of ventilation and air circulation systems inside of salons, spas, and barbershops?
a.The dust from them is capable of causing allergic reactions.
b.Their vents should be vacuumed and cleaned regularly.
c.The filters within these systems should be changed regularly.
d.The vents for these systems can be located anywhere.
The vents for these systems can be located anywhere.
Which of the following is NOT true of disinfectants?
a.They are pesticides.
b.They can be harmful if absorbed through the skin.
c.They must carry an EPA registration number in order to be used in the shop.
d.They destroy all bacteria.
They destroy all bacteria.
For months, Xavier has been accumulating a collection of used sharp implements that he has tossed inside a drawer at his workstation. Recently he asks your opinion on what he should do with these, adding that many of them have small amounts of blood on them. When you look at the collection, you can see that virtually all of the pieces are no longer usable. Which of the following is the BEST advice to give Xavier?
a.Throw away the collection in the garbage can.
Dispose of the collection in a sharps container.
Franca has recently committed a major offense against her license. Who among the following is MOST LIKELY to revoke her license?
a.the state agency
b.the EPA
c.OSHA
d.the U.S. Department of Labor
the state agency
Juan goes to the doctor and is diagnosed with pediculosis capitis. Which of the following MOST LIKELY caused this?
a.chemicals from services
b.head lice from a client, close associate or relative
c.a fungus living on a client’s scalp
d.a ringworm infection from a client, close associate or relative
head lice from a client, close associate or relative
Which of the following is NOT true of exits in salons, spas, and barbershops?
a.They should be well marked.
b.They should be identifiable.
c.They should be known to all employees.
d.They should be randomly located at the owner's discretion.
They should be randomly located at the owner's discretion.
When looking at two disinfectants, Jeremy noticed that one had a much higher efficacy than the other. Because of this information on the labels, Jeremy knows that the disinfectant with the higher efficacy claim will ______.
a.smell much stronger
b.kill many more organisms
c.cause more allergic reactions
d.be less likely to need diluting
kill many more organisms
Colleen has been a beauty professional for more than 15 years. Over time, Colleen has developed a skin condition as a result of repeated exposure to the chemicals used on the job. Colleen's skin condition is a(n) ______ disease.
a.parasitic
b.occupational
c.pathogenic
d.communicable
occupational
What should you do if a tool or implement is dropped on the floor during a service?
a.If the client does not see it, quickly pick it up and continue.
b.Immediately throw it in the garbage.
c.Immediately stop the service and ask your client to come back the next day.
d.Either replace or disinfect it prior to continuing the service.
Either replace or disinfect it prior to continuing the service.
When working on the job, your cellphone should be ______.
a.left at home
b.checked only between clients
c.kept close by at all times in case another client calls
d.worn on your waist or stored in your pocket
checked only between clients
The second step of infection control is ______.
a.cleaning
b.disinfecting
c.sterilization
d.elimination
disinfecting
Harold's business requires a strict adherence to proper infection control. Which of the following two steps is Harold likely to use for the majority of his business?
a.cleaning and sanitizing
b.cleaning and disinfecting
c.disinfecting and sanitizing
d.sanitizing and sterilizing
cleaning and disinfecting
James is quite excited because he is having a sophisticated heating and air-conditioning system installed at his business. In order to keep his heating and cooling system working properly and effectively, which of the following should James AVOID doing?
a.cleaning the system's vents
b.vacuuming the system's vents
c.changing the system's filters periodically
d.locating the system's vents directly above work stations
locating the system's vents directly above work stations
The CDC publishes ______, guidelines that employees and employers agree to with the assumption that any human blood or body fluids are potentially infectious.
a.Standard Precautions
b.exposure incidents
c.antiseptics
d.sanitizers
Standard Precautions
Ingrid's clients have been experiencing inflammation and pain on certain parts of their skin and bodies. Her manager determines that these complaints are most likely the results of biofilms. Which of the following is MOST LIKELY the source of the contamination?
a.Ingrid's treatment table
b.Ingrid's foot spa
c.Ingrid's lancets
d.the heat vent above Ingrid's workstation
Ingrid's foot spa
It is the end of the workday, and Juanita is about to begin disinfecting all of the implements she has used throughout the day. Just before she submerges the implements in a disinfectant, however, her boss stops her. Assuming her boss is RIGHT, why can’t Juanita disinfect her implements?
a.Juanita is not licensed to disinfect her implements.
b.Juanita's implements are fairly new, so they need no disinfecting.
c.Juanita had not cleaned any of the implements she was about to disinfect.
d.Juanita's implements have been used on several clients during the day who were suffering from colds.
Juanita had not cleaned any of the implements she was about to disinfect.
When a surface is properly cleaned, the number of contaminants on the surface is ______.
a.unchanged
b.slightly reduced
c.greatly reduced
d.zero
greatly reduced
Which of the following will NOT necessarily be on the label of an EPA-registered disinfectant?
a.the word concentrate
b.efficacy claims
c.a contact time
d.a registration number
the word concentrate
Daniel tells Horatio that three of his appointments were with high-risk clients, for which extra care must be taken. Which of the following, if true, would mean that Daniel is INCORRECT in his belief that his clients were high risk?
a.They were all diabetic.
b.They were all pregnant.
c.They all had children with them.
d.They were all on immune-suppressing medications.
They all had children with them
Every client Richard saw on Friday appeared to be in perfect health, showing no signs of disease. On Monday, Richard came down with a bad cold. If it is TRUE that he caught this cold from one of the clients he saw on Friday, what else must also be true?
a.Richard never washed his hands on Friday.
b.Richard was already getting sick on Friday.
c.The client from whom Richard acquired his cold was asymptomatic.
d.The client from whom Richard acquired his cold was not contagious.
The client from whom Richard acquired his cold was asymptomatic.
Which of the following is TRUE of sterilization?
a.It is usually mandated in the beauty and wellness industry.
b.It is the first step in defense against the spread of disease.
c.It destroys all microbial life except for spores.
d.It destroys all microbial life including spores.
It destroys all microbial life including spores.
Olga just noticed that the electrical cord on her electrical device is worn and even cracking. Because she is a responsible beauty professional, Olga immediately ______.
a.cleans the device with a nylon brush
b.disinfects the device's handle and cord
c.applies electrical tape to the worn area
d.replaces the device
replaces the device