Clic Cosmetology: Infection Control: Principles And Practice (Part 2)

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1. Pathogenic bacteria or viruses can enter the body through:

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A break in the skin, such as a cut, pimple, or scratch.
The mouth, contaminated water or food.
The nose (air).
The eyes or ears.
Unprotected sex.

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Clic Cosmetology: Infection Control: Principles And Practice (Part 2) - Quiz

This covers the nature of various organisms, how they relate to disease, and how their spread can be prevented in the salon. These quizzes cover bacteria, viruses, how pathogens enter the body, parasites, immunity, principles of prevention, universal precautions, and the professional image.

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2. The virus that causes AIDS is known as...

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HIV is passed from person to person through blood and other body fluids, such as semen and vaginal secretions. A person can be infected with HIV for up to 11 years without having symptoms.

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3. AIDS stands for....

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AIDS, the disease, breaks down the body's immune system.

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4. Disease-causing bacteria or viruses that are carried through the body in the blood or body fluids, such as hepatitis and HIV, are called ________ pathogens.

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Bloodborne pathogens are disease-causing bacteria or viruses that are transmitted through the blood or other body fluids. Examples of bloodborne pathogens include hepatitis and HIV. These pathogens can be spread through contact with infected blood or body fluids, such as through needlestick injuries, sexual contact, or sharing contaminated needles. It is important to take precautions to prevent the transmission of bloodborne pathogens, such as using personal protective equipment and practicing good hygiene.

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5. HIV can be transmitted by holding hands, hugging, kissing, sharing food or household items like the telephone or even the toilet seat.

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False. It is transmitted through unprotected sexual contact, the sharing of needles by intravenous (IV) drug users, and accident s with needles in health-care settings. It can enter the bloodstream through cuts and sores and can be transmitted in the salon by a sharp implement.

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6. The illness can progress slowly, and about one-third of those with the illness do not have symptoms, though symptoms can include fatigue and stomach pain.

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Hepatitis C (HCV) is transferred through parenteral contact and sexual activity with infected partners. No vaccine is available.

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7. A disease marked by the inflammation of the liver.

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It is caused by a bloodborne virus similar to HIV in transmission.

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8. A ______ is a submicroscopic structure capable of infesting almost all plants and animals, including bacteria.

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They cause common colds and other respiratory and gastroinstinal infections. Viruses that plague humans are measles, mumps, chicken pox, smallpox, rabies, yellow fever, hepatitis, polio, influenza, and HIV/AIDS.

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9. This illness can cause long-term hepatitis, cirrhosis, and/or liver cancer. About half the people with the disease do not have symptoms, although the disease can mirror the flu.

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Hepatitis B (HBV) Standard, is primarily transferred through sexual contact or parenteral exposure (piercing mucous membranes or skin barrier) to blood or blood products. A vaccine is available.

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10. One difference between viruses and bacteria is that a _______ lives only by penetrating cells and becoming part of them, while _______ are organisms that can live on their own.

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It is for this reason that bacterial infections can usually be treated with specific antibiotics while viruses are hard to kill without harming the body in the process.

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11. The illness usually lasts about three weeks. Symptoms are similar to those of the flu. Adults often have yellowing of the skin or the eyes. The disease is spread through close household contact.

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Continued from above: Such as common bathroom use; poor sanitation; poor personal hygiene,; contaminated food, milk, water, and shellfish; infected food handlers; and sexual contact. A vaccine is available.

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12. The body fights infection by means of:

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Unbroken skin, which is the body's first line of defense.
Body secretions, such as perspiration and digestive juices.
White cells within the blood that destroy bacteria.
Antitoxins that counteract the toxins produced by bacteria and viruses.

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Pathogenic bacteria or viruses can enter the body through:
The virus that causes AIDS is known as...
AIDS stands for....
Disease-causing bacteria or viruses that are carried through the body...
HIV can be transmitted by holding hands, hugging, kissing, sharing...
The illness can progress slowly, and about one-third of those with the...
A disease marked by the inflammation of the liver.
A ______ is a submicroscopic structure capable of infesting almost all...
This illness can cause long-term hepatitis, cirrhosis, and/or liver...
One difference between viruses and bacteria is that a _______ lives...
The illness usually lasts about three weeks. Symptoms are similar to...
The body fights infection by means of:
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