Microbiology
This type of slime is created when a bacterial colony and water are present.
What is biofilm?
Removing dirt, debris and potential pathogens to aid in slowing the growth of pathogens.
What is cleaning in the spa environment?
If a client has an allergic reaction, you should check this for information about product usage.
What is a safety data sheet?
An approved EPA-registered disinfectant effective against HBV and HIV.
What is required when nonporous tools come in contact with blood or body fluids?
This type of contagious virus can show up as a cold sore.
What is Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)?
This type of bacteria is considered harmless or even beneficial.
What is non pathogenic?
The infection control procedure that kills certain pathogens (bacteria, viruses and fungi) with the exception of spores on nonporous surfaces
What is disinfection?
By removing or neutralizing as much of the chemical as possible.
How should chemical burns be treated?
Latex, Nitrile and Vinyl
What are the three most common types of gloves in the market?
This is another name for head lice.
What is pediculosis capitis?
Strep throat, staph infection and impetigo are all examples this.
What is contagious disease?
The regulatory agency under the U.S. Department of Labor that enforces safety and health standards in the workplace.
What is OSHA?
This type of burn extends beneath the epidermis into the dermis to cause a blister.
What is a second degree burn?
This is an example of a single use supply.
What are gloves?
Human Immunodeficiency Virus cannot be transferred in this method.
What is touch?
This is a highly contagious bacterium that enters the skin through open wounds and can cause extremely serious staph infections.
What is MRSA?
The agency that approves the efficacy of products used for infection control.
What is the EPA?
This type of burn can be prevented by checking wax on your wrist and by testing towels on the side that won't be touching the client and cooling it if needed.
How can a heat burn be prevented?
Dirty hands, dirty fingernails, and contaminated implements are all examples of this.
What are ways that infectious microbes can easily be spread in the workplace?
This is another name for Ringworm, a fungal infection of the skin that is not in fact a worm.
What is tinea?
This is a highly infectious disease that infects the liver.
What is Human Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)?
Multiple quats are usually able to disinfect within this amount of time.
What is 10 minutes?
What is remove it?
Tongs or Gloved Hands.
How are nonelectrical tools removed from disinfectant once the required time has passed?
These are produced by the immune system and can either destroy, kill or inactivate pathogens.
What are antibodies?