Infection And Control

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    Pus is a sign of:

    • Epidemic
    • Acquired immunity
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    • Infection
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This is a quiz from the Milady's Standard Cosmetology Exam Review Book.

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  • 2. 

    Bacteria and viruses can enter the body through:

    • Oily skin

    • Dry skin

    • Broken skin

    • Moist skin

    Correct Answer
    A. Broken skin
  • 3. 

    Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) breaks down the body's:

    • Digestive system

    • Skeletal system

    • Immune system

    • Nervous system

    Correct Answer
    A. Immune system
  • 4. 

    Pathogenic bacteria produce:

    • Health

    • Beneficial effects

    • Disease

    • Antitoxins

    Correct Answer
    A. Disease
  • 5. 

    OSHA was created to regulate and enforce:

    • Household accidents

    • Safety and health standards

    • Salon hazardous actions

    • Sanitary homes

    Correct Answer
    A. Safety and health standards
  • 6. 

    When disposing of contamined wipes or cotton balls from a blood spill, they should be:

    • Dropped into a trash can

    • Double-bagged before disposing

    • Wrapped in a towl

    • Thrown into a Dumpster

    Correct Answer
    A. Double-bagged before disposing
  • 7. 

    AIDS is caused by:

    • The herpes virus

    • Poor personal hygiene

    • The HIV virus

    • Contaminated food

    Correct Answer
    A. The HIV virus
  • 8. 

    Disinfectants should never be used on human skin, hair, or nails because:

    • They are not strong enough

    • They may be drying

    • Damage can result

    • They may stain skin

    Correct Answer
    A. Damage can result
  • 9. 

    Before soaking in a disinfectant, implements must be thoroughly:

    • Soaked

    • Dry

    • Cleaned

    • Heated

    Correct Answer
    A. Cleaned
  • 10. 

    Properly disinfected implements shold be stored in a/an:

    • Disinfected and covered container

    • Open container at station

    • Station drawer

    • Wet sanitizer

    Correct Answer
    A. Disinfected and covered container
  • 11. 

    In the salon, it is generally considered sufficient to wash the hands with:

    • Plain water

    • EPA-registered cleansers

    • Soap and warm water

    • Disinfectants

    Correct Answer
    A. Soap and warm water
  • 12. 

    A communicable disease is:

    • Not transferred from one person to another

    • Prevented by vaccination

    • Transmitted from one person to another

    • Caused by nonpathogenic bacteria

    Correct Answer
    A. Transmitted from one person to another
  • 13. 

    Surfaces of tools or other objects that are not free from dirt, oils, and microbes are:

    • Contaminated

    • Sterile

    • Infected

    • Pathogenic

    Correct Answer
    A. Contaminated
  • 14. 

    Spirilla are bacteria with a

    • Corkscrew shape

    • Round shape

    • Flat shape

    • Rod shape

    Correct Answer
    A. Corkscrew shape
  • 15. 

    In a cosmetology school or a salon, clients with contagious diseases and conditions should be:

    • Diagnosed and treated

    • Sanitized and disinfected

    • Referred to a physician

    • Given medications

    Correct Answer
    A. Referred to a physician
  • 16. 

    Rather than using bar soaps, which can grow bacteria, you should provide:

    • Alcohol wipes

    • Detergents

    • Diluted bleach

    • Pump-type liquid soap

    Correct Answer
    A. Pump-type liquid soap
  • 17. 

    Surfaces that may be disinfected are:

    • Skin

    • Nail plates

    • Nonporous surfaces

    • Wood

    Correct Answer
    A. Nonporous surfaces
  • 18. 

    Any item that is used on a client must be disinfected or:

    • Given to the client

    • Discarded

    • Kept by the stylist

    • Washed

    Correct Answer
    A. Discarded
  • 19. 

    One-celled microorganisms with both plant and animal characteristics are known as:

    • Fungi

    • Cilia

    • Bacteria

    • Viruses

    Correct Answer
    A. Bacteria
  • 20. 

    Harmful bacteria are referred to as:

    • Nonpathogenic

    • Saprophytes

    • Protozoa

    • Pathogenic

    Correct Answer
    A. Pathogenic
  • 21. 

    Foot spas should be disinfected with an EPA-registered disinfectant with bactericidal, fungicidal, virucidal (and in some states tuberculocidal) eficacy:

    • Every two weeks

    • Once a week

    • After each client

    • Once a day

    Correct Answer
    A. After each client
  • 22. 

    Washing your hands is an example of:

    • Sterilization

    • Disinfection

    • Sanitation

    • Contamination

    Correct Answer
    A. Sanitation
  • 23. 

    Bacteria that are arranged like a string of beads and cause strep throat and blood poisoning are:

    • Streptococci

    • Bacilli

    • Diplococci

    • Staphylococci

    Correct Answer
    A. Streptococci
  • 24. 

    Bacteria cells reproduce by simply dividing into two new cells in a process called:

    • Mitosis

    • Motility

    • The vegetative stage

    • The spore-forming stage

    Correct Answer
    A. Mitosis
  • 25. 

    Hepatitis is a disease marked by inflammation of the:

    • Stomach

    • Kidneys

    • Heart

    • Liver

    Correct Answer
    A. Liver
  • 26. 

    Cocci are bacteria with a:

    • Spiral shape

    • Round shape

    • Corkscrew shape

    • Rod shape

    Correct Answer
    A. Round shape
  • 27. 

    Resistance to infection is known as:

    • Immunity

    • Superiority

    • Immunization

    • DNA

    Correct Answer
    A. Immunity
  • 28. 

    The HIV virus can be transmitted by:

    • Sharing food

    • Kissing

    • Casual contact

    • Sharp implements

    Correct Answer
    A. Sharp implements
  • 29. 

    Molds, mildews, and yeasts are all:

    • Saprophytes

    • Viruses

    • Fungi

    • Bacteria

    Correct Answer
    A. Fungi
  • 30. 

    Implements can be removed from disinfectants with any of these except:

    • Bare fingers

    • Tongs

    • Draining basket

    • Gloved hands

    Correct Answer
    A. Bare fingers
  • 31. 

    Important information found on an MSDS includes:

    • Storage requirements

    • Resale value of product

    • Other suppliers of product

    • Other uses of product

    Correct Answer
    A. Storage requirements
  • 32. 

    One difference between viruses and bacteria is that bacteria:

    • Can live on their own

    • Become part of cells

    • Are resistant to antibiotics

    • Can penetrate cells

    Correct Answer
    A. Can live on their own
  • 33. 

    Those parts of tools such as hair clippers that cannot be immersed in liquid:

    • Cannot be disinfected

    • Should be disinfected

    • Should be wiped with a wet towl

    • Should be rinsed quickly

    Correct Answer
    A. Should be disinfected
  • 34. 

    Removing pathogens and other substances from tools or surfaces is called:

    • Scrubbing

    • Decontamination

    • Autoclave sterilization

    • Cleaning

    Correct Answer
    A. Decontamination
  • 35. 

    The third, or lowest level of decontamination is:

    • Trash removal

    • Disinfection

    • Infection control

    • Sanitation

    Correct Answer
    A. Sanitation
  • 36. 

    Bacilli are bacteria with a:

    • Corkscrew shape

    • Round shape

    • Spiral shape

    • Rod shape

    Correct Answer
    A. Rod shape
  • 37. 

    Every product used in the cometology school or salone should have a/an:

    • OSHA registration number

    • Warranty

    • Opaque container

    • MSDS

    Correct Answer
    A. MSDS
  • 38. 

    The bacteria that caused conern in 2000 in the pedicure industry was:

    • Treponema pallida

    • Pseudomonas aeruginosa

    • Borrelia burgdorferi

    • Mycobacterium fortuitum furunculosis

    Correct Answer
    A. Mycobacterium fortuitum furunculosis
  • 39. 

    The guidelines and controls that require employer and employee to assume that all human blood and specified body fluids are infectious for HIV, HBV, and other bloodborne pathogens is called:

    • HIV and HBV Guidelines

    • Salon Precautions

    • Disinfection Controls

    • Universal Precautions

    Correct Answer
    A. Universal Precautions
  • 40. 

    A generall infection, such as _ affects the whoe body.

    • A skin lesion

    • Syphilis

    • A pimple

    • An epidemic

    Correct Answer
    A. Syphilis
  • 41. 

    A disinfectant that is "Formulated for Hospitals and Health Care Facilities" must be pseudomonacidal, bactericidal, fungicidal, and:

    • Easy to dilute

    • Inexpensive

    • Pneumonicidal

    • Virucidal

    Correct Answer
    A. Virucidal
  • 42. 

    Most quaternary ammonium compounds disinfect implements in:

    • 10-15 minutes

    • 5-10 minutes

    • 2-5 minutes

    • 5-10 seconds

    Correct Answer
    A. 10-15 minutes
  • 43. 

    Linens and capes or drapes should be used once and then laundered with:

    • Bleach

    • Quats

    • Phenols

    • Antiseptics

    Correct Answer
    A. Bleach
  • 44. 

    The solution used in a wet sanitizer should be changed:

    • Whenever it looks cloudy

    • Once a day

    • Every other day

    • Once a week

    Correct Answer
    A. Once a day
  • 45. 

    The slender, hair like extensions with which certain bacteria move about are called:

    • Spores

    • Flagella

    • Saprophytes

    • Diplococci

    Correct Answer
    A. Flagella
  • 46. 

    Sterilization is used by:

    • Cosmetologists

    • Housekeepers

    • Surgeons

    • Nail technitions

    Correct Answer
    A. Surgeons
  • 47. 

    All disinfectants must be approved by each individual state and the:

    • EPA

    • OSHA

    • MSDS

    • FDA

    Correct Answer
    A. EPA
  • 48. 

    A type of pathogenic bacteria is the:

    • Saprophyte

    • Parasite

    • Virus

    • Cilia

    Correct Answer
    A. Parasite
  • 49. 

    Syphilis and Lyme disease are caused by:

    • Cocci

    • Spirilla

    • Diplococci

    • Bacilli

    Correct Answer
    A. Spirilla

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