Big Gov is Watching
This group is part of the Department of Labor, ensures employees know about harmful chemicals
OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Most bacteria are _.
Nonpathogenic
While viruses cannot be treated with antibiotics, most are preventable by __
Vaccination
Which of the following is NOT required of disinfectants used in salons:
Hypoallergenic, virucidal, fungicidal, bactericidal
Hypoallergenic
What is a microorganism?
any organism of microscopic size
Of the following, which is a state level concern: setting guidelines for manuf equip and chem OR guidelines for licensing and conduct on the job
Guidelines for Licensing and Conduct on the Job
There are __ of different kinds of bacteria, which fall into __ primary type(s).
thousands / two
Which of the following is considered a virus:
Blood poisoning, syphillis, rabies, toxic shock syndrome
Rabies
The second step of infection control
disinfection
__ destroys all microbial life?
Sterilization
Of the following, what would the EPA monitor?
The mfg of chem used in the workplace or safe mixing of chem used in the workplace
The mfg of chemicals used in the workplace
Pathogenic bacteria causes __
Infectious diseases
For a disinfectant to be EPA-registered for salon use, it must be bactericidal, fungicidal, and __.
Virucidal
Which of the following is TRUE of the process of disinfection?
Eliminates most microbes, eliminates all microbes, eliminates no microbes
Eliminates most microbes
A ______ is capable of igniting and burning.
Combustible
Of the following, which is a federal concern:
Work Licensure, Sale of Workplace Chemicals, or Work Conduct
Sale of Workplace Chemicals
There can be no bacterial infection without the presence of what?
Pathogenic bacteria
Viruses are __ of surviving on their own
incapable / not able
Which of the following will NOT necessarily be on the label of an EPA-registered disinfectant?
"Concentrate", Efficacy claims, registration number, contact time
"Concentrate"
This is specialized clothing or equipment worn by an employee for protection against a hazard
PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
Rules and regulations are __ specific than laws
MORE specific
Which of the following is NOT caused by a virus?
Strep, rabies, influenza, HIV
Strep
Two ways viruses are transmitted. What are they?
Direct transmission and Indirect transmission
Which of the following is NOT true of disinfectants?
They're pesticides, harmful when absorbed through skin, kills all microbes, must carry an EPA#
Kill all microbes
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.
Exposure Incident