wild card
Pathogenic bacteria ______.
a.help the body break down food
b.cause disease or infection
c. positively stimulate the immune system
d.keep the body healthy
b.cause disease or infection
Preventing the spread of infections is ______.
a.mpossible because the sources of infections are all unknown
b.very unlikely because there are no set safety procedures to take
c.difficult but possible if you run your shop like a hospital
d.easy when you know the proper procedures to follow
d.easy when you know the proper procedures to follow
Which of the following destroys all microbial life?
a.sterilization
b.disinfection
c. sanitization
d.cleaning
a.sterilization
Which of the following would OSHA most likely be involved in regulating?
a. the manufacture of chemical products used in the workplace
b.the sale of chemical products used in the workplace
c.the disposal of chemical products in the workplace
d.the registration of chemical products used in the workplace
c.the disposal of chemical products in the workplace
Indirect transmission of a disease ______.
a.occurs by kissing another person
b. occurs by shaking hands with another person
c.happens through contact with an intermediate object
d. cannot make an individual sick
c.happens through contact with an intermediate object
Gustavo only uses the highest level of infection control on his tools and implements. Which of the following does Gustavo do?
a.Gustavo cleans his tools.
b.Gustavo sanitizes his tools.
c.Gustavo disinfects his tools.
d.Gustavo sterilizes his tools.
d.Gustavo sterilizes his tools.
Which of the following is TRUE of pathogens?
a. They all reside in the same places but infect humans in different ways.
b. They reside in different places, but all infect humans in exactly the same way.
c. They all reside in the same places and infect humans in exactly the same way.
d.They all reside in different places and affect humans in different ways.
d.They all reside in different places and affect humans in different ways.
Which of the following BEST defines transmission?
a.the process by which the spread of infections is controlled or suppressed
b.the process by which pathogens move between individuals
c.the process by which individuals are cured of sickness
d.the process by which diseases become infectious
b.the process by which pathogens move between individuals
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
b. kill many more organisms
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
a. the state 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
c.bloodborne pathogens
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.
d. Walter should sterilize the tools, because that will destroy all microbial life.
Ursula, a beauty professional, has been diasnosed with a systemic infection. What must Ursula's condition include?
a. symptoms spread throughout her body
b. a lesion with inflammation
c. a pimple or abscess
d.localized pus
a. symptoms spread throughout her body
Pathogenic bacteria ______.
a.help the body break down food
b.cause disease or infection
c.positively stimulate the immune system
d.keep the body healthy
b.cause disease or infection
Which of the following is NOT required of disinfectants used in salons, spas, and barbershops?
a.They must be hypoallergenic.
b.They must be bactericidal.
c.They must be virucidal.
d.They must be fungicidal.
a.They must be hypoallergenic.
Which of the following is more likely to be governed by federal regulatory agencies rather than state regulatory agencies?
a.licensing for working on the job
b. enforcement of job safety
c. conduct on the job
d.sale of chemicals used on the job
d.sale of chemicals used on the job
Which of the following is TRUE of how a beauty professional's appearance, clothing, and other attire should look?
a.Clothing should be loose and baggy.
b.Long hair can be worn loose and free.
c.Necklaces and other jewelry can be long and dangly.
d.Watches should be waterproof and shock absorbent.
d.Watches should be waterproof and shock absorbent.
Which of the following is NOT true of biofilms?
a. They are highly susceptible to the body's defense mechanisms.
b. They are made up of different kinds of microbes.
c. They must grow very large to be seen without a microscope.
d.They are one of the most significant scientific discoveries of the past few decades.
a. They are highly susceptible to the body's defense mechanisms.
When a surface is properly cleaned, the number of contaminants on the surface is ______.
a.unchanged
b.slightly reduced
c.greatly reduced
d.zero
c.greatly reduced
Which of the following is TRUE of phenolic disinfectants?
a. The safest way to dispose of them is down the drain.
b. They can be safely applied to the skin.
c. They are known carcinogens.
d.They have a low pH.
c. They are known carcinogens.
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
a.specialized clothing or equipment worn by an employee for protection against a hazard
Which of the following is TRUE of direct and indirect transmission of disease?
a. Direct transmission requires contact with another person, whereas indirect transmission does not.
b.Direct transmission does not require contact with another person, whereas indirect transmission does.
c. Both direct and indirect transmission require contact with another person.
d. Neither direct nor indirect transmission require contact with another person.
a. Direct transmission requires contact with another person, whereas indirect transmission does not.
This past week, there was a disease passing through Charles’s workplace. Charles made sure he wore gloves all week. He never once touched a surface or another person without the gloves on. He also never put his hands to his mouth, eyes, or nose while wearing the gloves. And, just to be extra careful, Charles immediately washed his hands after he took the gloves off. Even with all of these precautions, Charles still came down with the disease. How is it possible that Charles got sick?
a.The disease was not infectious.
b.The disease was airborne.
c.The disease was acquired through direct transmission.
d.The disease was not transmitted.
b.The disease was airborne.
What is a microorganism?
a.any infectious organism
b.any living organism
c.any plant-based organism
d.any organism of microscopic size
d.any organism of microscopic size
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
d.asymptomatic
Bleach used in the salon, spa, or barbershop must be EPA registered as a ______.
a.carcinogen
b.disinfectant
c.pathogen
d.sterilizer
b.disinfectant
Which of the following is more likely to be governed by state regulatory agencies rather than federal regulatory agencies?
a.setting guidelines for the manufacturing of equipment and chemicals
b.setting guidelines for the sale of equipment and chemicals
c.setting guidelines for the use of equipment and chemicals
d.setting guidelines for licensing and enforcing conduct on the job
d.setting guidelines for licensing and enforcing conduct on the job
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
a. inhalation
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
b.occupational