Bacteria
When bacteria divide into 2 cells
What is binary fission?
there is no powder, tablet, etc. that eliminates the need for you to
What is clean and disinfect?
virus that causes AIDS
What is HIV?
Transmission of blood or body fluids through an intermediate object
indirect transmission
Quats are ? when used in the salon
What is very effective?
Causes strep throat or blood poisoning
What is streptococcus?
the ability of the body to destroy infection
What is immunity?
another name for head lice
What is pediculosis capitis?
Cutting living skin is allowed only by
What is medical professionals?
Identify when equipment is disinfected, tested, etc. in
What is a logbook?
poison produced by microorganisms
What is toxins?
Fungal infections are more common on
What are the feet?
ringworm of the foot
What is tinea pedis?
Transmission of blood or body fluids through touching
What is direct transmission?
After being disinfected, implements should be stored in
What is a clean, covered container?
causes Lyme disease and syphillis
What is spirilla?
process that destroys all microbial life
What is sterilization?
disease confined to a particular part of the body
What is local infection?
Assume that all blood and body fluids are potentially infectious
What is standard precautions?
Disinfectants must carry this number
What is an EPA number?
causes pneumonia
What is diplococci?
2nd level of infection control
What is disinfecting?
What is pathogenic disease?
Items that can be disinfected and used on more than one person
What is multiuse?
chemical process that destroys most, but not all harmful organisms
What is disinfecting?