Infection And Control
This is a quiz from the Milady's Standard Cosmetology Exam Review Book.
- 1.
One-celled microorganisms with both plant and animal characteristics are known as:
- A.
Fungi
- B.
Cilia
- C.
Bacteria
- D.
Viruses
Correct Answer
C. Bacteria -
- 2.
A type of pathogenic bacteria is the:
- A.
Saprophyte
- B.
Parasite
- C.
Virus
- D.
Cilia
Correct Answer
B. Parasite -
- 3.
Harmful bacteria are referred to as:
- A.
Nonpathogenic
- B.
Saprophytes
- C.
Protozoa
- D.
Pathogenic
Correct Answer
D. Pathogenic -
- 4.
Pathogenic bacteria produce:
- A.
Health
- B.
Beneficial effects
- C.
Disease
- D.
Antitoxins
Correct Answer
C. Disease -
- 5.
A type of bacteria that lives on dead matter is:
- A.
Saprophytes
- B.
Flagella
- C.
Viruses
- D.
Parasites
Correct Answer
A. Saprophytes -
- 6.
Syphilis and Lyme disease are caused by:
- A.
Cocci
- B.
Spirilla
- C.
Diplococci
- D.
Bacilli
Correct Answer
B. Spirilla -
- 7.
Cocci are bacteria with a:
- A.
Spiral shape
- B.
Round shape
- C.
Corkscrew shape
- D.
Rod shape
Correct Answer
B. Round shape -
- 8.
Bacilli are bacteria with a:
- A.
Corkscrew shape
- B.
Round shape
- C.
Spiral shape
- D.
Rod shape
Correct Answer
D. Rod shape -
- 9.
Bacteria that are arranged like a string of beads and cause strep throat and blood poisoning are:
- A.
Streptococci
- B.
Bacilli
- C.
Diplococci
- D.
Staphylococci
Correct Answer
A. Streptococci -
- 10.
Spirilla are bacteria with a
- A.
Corkscrew shape
- B.
Round shape
- C.
Flat shape
- D.
Rod shape
Correct Answer
A. Corkscrew shape -
- 11.
The bacteria that caused conern in 2000 in the pedicure industry was:
- A.
Treponema pallida
- B.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- C.
Borrelia burgdorferi
- D.
Mycobacterium fortuitum furunculosis
Correct Answer
D. Mycobacterium fortuitum furunculosis -
- 12.
The bacteria that rarely show active motility, or self-movement, are the:
- A.
Flagella
- B.
Cocci
- C.
Bacilli
- D.
Spirilla
Correct Answer
B. Cocci -
- 13.
The slender, hair like extensions with which certain bacteria move about are called:
- A.
Spores
- B.
Flagella
- C.
Saprophytes
- D.
Diplococci
Correct Answer
B. Flagella -
- 14.
Bacteria cells reproduce by simply dividing into two new cells in a process called:
- A.
Mitosis
- B.
Motility
- C.
The vegetative stage
- D.
The spore-forming stage
Correct Answer
A. Mitosis -
- 15.
During the inactive stage, certain bacteria, such as the anthrax and tetanus bacilli, form:
- A.
Flagella
- B.
Spores
- C.
Daughter cells
- D.
Toxins
Correct Answer
B. Spores -
- 16.
A communicable disease is:
- A.
Not transferred from one person to another
- B.
Prevented by vaccination
- C.
Transmitted from one person to another
- D.
Caused by nonpathogenic bacteria
Correct Answer
C. Transmitted from one person to another -
- 17.
A generall infection, such as _ affects the whoe body.
- A.
A skin lesion
- B.
Syphilis
- C.
A pimple
- D.
An epidemic
Correct Answer
B. Syphilis -
- 18.
Pus is a sign of:
- A.
Epidemic
- B.
Acquired immunity
- C.
Natural immunity
- D.
Infection
Correct Answer
D. Infection -
- 19.
Viruses cause:
- A.
Tuberculosis and tetanus
- B.
Strep throat and blood poisoning
- C.
Abcesses and boils
- D.
Measles and hepatitis
Correct Answer
D. Measles and hepatitis -
- 20.
One difference between viruses and bacteria is that bacteria:
- A.
Can live on their own
- B.
Become part of cells
- C.
Are resistant to antibiotics
- D.
Can penetrate cells
Correct Answer
A. Can live on their own -
- 21.
Hepatitis is a disease marked by inflammation of the:
- A.
Stomach
- B.
Kidneys
- C.
Heart
- D.
Liver
Correct Answer
D. Liver -
- 22.
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) breaks down the body's:
- A.
Digestive system
- B.
Skeletal system
- C.
Immune system
- D.
Nervous system
Correct Answer
C. Immune system -
- 23.
AIDS is caused by:
- A.
The herpes virus
- B.
Poor personal hygiene
- C.
The HIV virus
- D.
Contaminated food
Correct Answer
C. The HIV virus -
- 24.
The HIV virus can be transmitted by:
- A.
Sharing food
- B.
Kissing
- C.
Casual contact
- D.
Sharp implements
Correct Answer
D. Sharp implements -
- 25.
Bacteria and viruses can enter the body through:
- A.
Oily skin
- B.
Dry skin
- C.
Broken skin
- D.
Moist skin
Correct Answer
C. Broken skin -
- 26.
Molds, mildews, and yeasts are all:
- A.
Saprophytes
- B.
Viruses
- C.
Fungi
- D.
Bacteria
Correct Answer
C. Fungi -
- 27.
In a cosmetology school or a salon, clients with contagious diseases and conditions should be:
- A.
Diagnosed and treated
- B.
Sanitized and disinfected
- C.
Referred to a physician
- D.
Given medications
Correct Answer
C. Referred to a physician -
- 28.
Resistance to infection is known as:
- A.
Immunity
- B.
Superiority
- C.
Immunization
- D.
DNA
Correct Answer
A. Immunity -
- 29.
Surfaces of tools or other objects that are not free from dirt, oils, and microbes are:
- A.
Contaminated
- B.
Sterile
- C.
Infected
- D.
Pathogenic
Correct Answer
A. Contaminated -
- 30.
Removing pathogens and other substances from tools or surfaces is called:
- A.
Scrubbing
- B.
Decontamination
- C.
Autoclave sterilization
- D.
Cleaning
Correct Answer
B. Decontamination -
- 31.
Sterilization is the only level of decontamination that kills:
- A.
Bacterial spores
- B.
Both bacteria and viruses
- C.
The HIV virus
- D.
Tuberculosis bacteria
Correct Answer
A. Bacterial spores -
- 32.
Sterilization is used by:
- A.
Cosmetologists
- B.
Housekeepers
- C.
Surgeons
- D.
Nail technitions
Correct Answer
C. Surgeons -
- 33.
Surfaces that may be disinfected are:
- A.
Skin
- B.
Nail plates
- C.
Nonporous surfaces
- D.
Wood
Correct Answer
C. Nonporous surfaces -
- 34.
Disinfectants should never be used on human skin, hair, or nails because:
- A.
They are not strong enough
- B.
They may be drying
- C.
Damage can result
- D.
They may stain skin
Correct Answer
C. Damage can result -
- 35.
All disinfectants must be approved by each individual state and the:
- A.
EPA
- B.
OSHA
- C.
MSDS
- D.
FDA
Correct Answer
A. EPA -
- 36.
Every product used in the cometology school or salone should have a/an:
- A.
OSHA registration number
- B.
Warranty
- C.
Opaque container
- D.
MSDS
Correct Answer
D. MSDS -
- 37.
Important information found on an MSDS includes:
- A.
Storage requirements
- B.
Resale value of product
- C.
Other suppliers of product
- D.
Other uses of product
Correct Answer
A. Storage requirements -
- 38.
OSHA was created to regulate and enforce:
- A.
Household accidents
- B.
Safety and health standards
- C.
Salon hazardous actions
- D.
Sanitary homes
Correct Answer
B. Safety and health standards -
- 39.
A disinfectant that is "Formulated for Hospitals and Health Care Facilities" must be pseudomonacidal, bactericidal, fungicidal, and:
- A.
Easy to dilute
- B.
Inexpensive
- C.
Pneumonicidal
- D.
Virucidal
Correct Answer
D. Virucidal -
- 40.
A salon implement that comes into contact with blood or body fluids should be cleaned and completely immersed in a EPA-registered tuberculocidal disinfectant or one that kills the:
- A.
Herpes and hepatitis virus
- B.
HIV and AIDS virus
- C.
HIV and herpes virus
- D.
HBV and HIV virus
Correct Answer
D. HBV and HIV virus -
- 41.
Any item that is used on a client must be disinfected or:
- A.
Given to the client
- B.
Discarded
- C.
Kept by the stylist
- D.
Washed
Correct Answer
B. Discarded -
- 42.
Before soaking in a disinfectant, implements must be thoroughly:
- A.
Soaked
- B.
Dry
- C.
Cleaned
- D.
Heated
Correct Answer
C. Cleaned -
- 43.
Ultrasonic bath cleaners are an effective way to clean tiny crevices in implements only when used with:
- A.
70% isopropyl alcohol
- B.
Sodium hypochlorite
- C.
An effective disinfectant
- D.
An effective astringent
Correct Answer
C. An effective disinfectant -
- 44.
Most quaternary ammonium compounds disinfect implements in:
- A.
10-15 minutes
- B.
5-10 minutes
- C.
2-5 minutes
- D.
5-10 seconds
Correct Answer
A. 10-15 minutes -
- 45.
Phenolic disinfectants in 5 percent solution are used mostly for:
- A.
Skin sanitation
- B.
Rubber and plastic
- C.
Blood spills
- D.
Metal implements
Correct Answer
D. Metal implements -
- 46.
Two fisinfectants used in the salon in the past, but since replaced by more advanced and effective technologies, are:
- A.
Alcohol and bleach
- B.
Alcohol and quats
- C.
Phenols and bleach
- D.
Quats and phenols
Correct Answer
A. Alcohol and bleach -
- 47.
States requiring hospital disinfection do not allow the use of _ for disinfection of implements.
- A.
EPA- registered disinfectants
- B.
Quats
- C.
Alcohol
- D.
Phenols
Correct Answer
C. Alcohol -
- 48.
The technical name for bleach is:
- A.
Sodium hydroxide
- B.
Sodium hypochlorite
- C.
Sodium chloride
- D.
Sodium hydroclorox
Correct Answer
B. Sodium hypochlorite -
- 49.
A product that is not considered safe for salon use because it causes a number of health problems is:
- A.
Alcohol
- B.
Bleach
- C.
Antiseptics
- D.
Formalin
Correct Answer
D. Formalin -
- 50.
Implements can be removed from disinfectants with any of these except:
- A.
Bare fingers
- B.
Tongs
- C.
Draining basket
- D.
Gloved hands
Correct Answer
A. Bare fingers -
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