OSHA: Infection Control Practices! Quiz
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- 1.OSHA standards address issues relating to:
- A.
Handling products.
- B.
Storing products.
- C.
Your right to know about potentially hazardous product ingredients.
- D.
All of these answers are correct.
- 2.What can OSHA or state board inspectors do if a salon does not have MSDSs available for review during regular business hours?
- A.
Immediately shut the salon down.
- B.
Issue a fine to the salon.
- C.
Immediately revoke the salon manager's license.
- D.
Arrest and imprison the salon manager.
- 3.Disinfectants used in the salon must be:
- A.
Bactericidal.
- B.
Fungicidal.
- C.
Virucidal.
- D.
All of these answers are correct.
- 4.Bacteria:
- A.
Can exist only on nonporous surfaces.
- B.
Are also known as microbes.
- C.
Can be seen by the naked eye.
- D.
All of these answers are correct.
- 5.Pathogenic bacteria are considered:
- A.
Harmful.
- B.
Beneficial.
- C.
Neither harmful nor beneficial.
- D.
Both harmful and beneficial.
- 6.Which type of cocci grow in clusters like a bunch of grapes?
- A.
Streptococci
- B.
Bacilli
- C.
Staphylococci
- D.
Diplococcicci
- 7.Lyme disease is caused by which type of bacteria?
- A.
Bacilli
- B.
Spirilla
- C.
CocciF
- D.
None of these answers are correct.
- 8.During the spore-forming stage, bacteria:
- A.
Grow
- B.
Coat themselves with wax outer shells.
- C.
Are vulnerable to disinfectants.
- D.
Perform mitosis.
- 9.Which of the following is NOT a sign of inflammation?
- A.
A cold spot on the skin
- B.
Redness
- C.
Swelling
- D.
Pain
- 10.Which of the following is an example of a local infection?
- A.
Influenza
- B.
AIDS
- C.
An abscess
- D.
Pneumonia
- 11.When you remove all visible dirt and debris from something, you ____ it.
- A.
Disinfect
- B.
Sterilize
- C.
Clean
- D.
All of these answers are correct.
- 12.Sterilization:
- A.
Destroys most, but not all, bacteria.
- B.
Destroys spores.
- C.
Is commonly performed in salons.
- D.
Is done through the use of a disinfectant.
- 13.Unless the label states otherwise, implements being disinfected must remain immersedin the disinfectant for at least ___ minutes.
- A.
3
- B.
5
- C.
10
- D.
15
- 14.Quats:
- A.
Usually disinfect implements instantly.
- B.
Are not safe for use in the salon.
- C.
Cannot damage your implements no matter how long they are immersed.
- D.
May contain aitirust ingredients.
- 15.Phenolis disinfectants have a:
- A.
Very high pH.
- B.
Very low pH.
- C.
Neutral pH.
- D.
Mildly alkaline pH.
- 16.When using disinfectants you must always:
- A.
Wear gloves.
- B.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions for mixing and disposal.
- C.
Use tongs or a draining basket to remove implements from immersion.
- D.
All of these answers are correct.
- 17.A person who is asymtomatic:
- A.
Is immune to most types of disease.
- B.
Is exceptionally prone to most types of disease.
- C.
Shows multiple signs of infection.
- D.
Shows no sign of infection.
- 18.Who publishes the Universal Precautions?
- A.
The FDA
- B.
The FBI
- C.
OSHA
- D.
The EPA
- 19.If there is an exposure incident, you must stop the service, put on gloves, and then do what next?
- A.
Clean the injury with an antiseptic
- B.
Clean your workstation.
- C.
Bandage the cut
- D.
Discard contaminated objects.
- 20.How often should waste receptacles in the salon be emptied?
- A.
Regularly throughout the day
- B.
At the end of the day
- C.
Several times a week
- D.
Only when they are full
- 21.When washing your hands, it is recommended that you brush your nails:
- A.
Horizontally
- B.
Vertically
- C.
Diagonally
- D.
Horizontally and vertically
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