Milady Sanitation Exam Review
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Questions taken from the milday test review book.
- 1.Contact with nonintact skin, blood, body fluid, or other potentially infectious materials that is the result of the performance of an employees duties is a(n):
- A.
Allergy
- B.
Inflammation
- C.
Contamination
- D.
Exposure incident
- 2.The Scientific name for planters warts:
- A.
Human immunodeficiency virus(HIV)
- B.
Human papilloma virus(HPV)
- C.
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome(AIDS)
- D.
Hepititis B virus(HBV)
- 3.When cleaning and disinfecting a _______, remove the impeller, footplate, and any other removable parts according to the manufacturers instructions.
- A.
Whirlpool foot spa
- B.
Air-jet basin
- C.
Pipe-less foot spa
- D.
Disinfecting foot spa
- 4.Never let disinfectants such as phenols and quats come in contact with your:
- A.
Implements
- B.
Skin
- C.
Gloves
- D.
Clothing
- 5.Licensing, enforcement, and your conduct when you are working in the salon are regulated by ________ agencies.
- A.
Federal
- B.
State
- C.
City
- D.
International
- 6.Antiseptics are effective for:
- A.
Disinfecting instruments
- B.
Killing germs on the hands
- C.
Disinfecting equiptment
- D.
Sterilizing equiptment
- 7.Disinfectants used in salons must carry a(n) _________ registration number
- A.
Food and drug admin(fda)
- B.
Occupation protection agency (opa)
- C.
U.S. department of labor (dol)
- D.
Environmental protection agency (epa)
- 8.In 2000, a bacteria called mycobacterium fortuitum caused a client outbreak due to the failure of the practitioner to follow proper disinfection guidelines for:
- A.
Sharp impements
- B.
Whirlpool foot spas
- C.
Shampoo stations
- D.
Styling chairs
- 9.Cocci are bacteria that are
- A.
Round shaped
- B.
Rod shaped
- C.
Flat shaped
- D.
Spore shaped
- 10.You should clean a whirlpool foot spa and leave disinfectant solution in it overnight:
- A.
Everyday
- B.
At least once a month
- C.
At least once a week
- D.
Never
- 11.Universal Precautions require employes to assume that human blood and body fluids are infectious for :
- A.
Bloodborne pathogens
- B.
Nonpathogenic pathogens
- C.
Influenza
- D.
Fungi
- 12.After cleaning and disinfecting a pipeless foot spa at the end of the day, how should you dry it?
- A.
With a clean paper towel
- B.
With a clean linen towel
- C.
With a blowdryer
- D.
Let it air dry
- 13.Which form of hepatitis is most difficult to kill?
- A.
Hepatitis a
- B.
Hepatitis b
- C.
Hepatitis c
- D.
Hepatitis d
- 14.Which of the following is not part of your professional responsibilities?
- A.
Follow state and federal laws
- B.
Keep your license current
- C.
Check for rule changes
- D.
Take shortcuts when cleaning
- 15.Accelerated hydrogen peroxide, or AHP, is a recently approved form of disinfectant that only needs to be changed every:
- A.
5 days
- B.
30 days
- C.
7 days
- D.
14 days
- 16.When disinfecting a whirlpool foot spa after use by a client, you must circulate the disinfectant for _________ or for the time recommended by the manufacturer.
- A.
5 minutes
- B.
10 minutes
- C.
60 seconds
- D.
20 minutes
- 17.It is important to wear ______ while disinfecting non electrical tools and implements
- A.
Gloves
- B.
Goggles
- C.
An apron
- D.
A facemask
- 18.Disinfectants with a high pH that can cause skin irritation or burn the skin or eyes are:
- A.
Alcohol and bleach
- B.
EPA-registered disinfectants
- C.
Alcohol and quats
- D.
Phenolic disinfectants
- 19.Which following is a condition caused by an infestation of head lice?
- A.
Hepatitis
- B.
Scabies
- C.
Pediculosis capitis
- D.
Tinea pedis
- 20.
- A.
Completely immersed in an EPA-registered disinfectant
- B.
Rinsed in an EPA-registered tuberculocidal that kills HIV and HBV
- C.
Placed in an EPA-registered antiseptic that kills hiv and hepatitis
- D.
Briefly dipped in an EPA-registered solution that kills hiv and aids
- 21.A _______ infection appears as a lesion containing pus and is confined to a particular part of the body
- A.
Contagioius
- B.
Local
- C.
Primary
- D.
Secondary
- 22.The ability of the body to destroy and resist infection is called
- A.
Immunity
- B.
Decontaimination
- C.
Stasis
- D.
Regulation
- 23.Which agency publishes the guidelines known as Universal Precautions?
- A.
FDA
- B.
OSHA
- C.
CDC
- D.
EPA
- 24.When washing your hands, you apply soap, lather and scrub your hands and under the free edges of nails with a nail brush for at least:
- A.
5 minutes
- B.
1 minute
- C.
45 seconds
- D.
10 seconds
- 25.Which type of bacteria can cause strep throat or blood poisoning?
- A.
Fungi
- B.
Sprilla
- C.
Bacilli
- D.
Streptococci
- 26.Bacteria generally consist of an outer cell wall containing a liquid called:
- A.
Nucleic acid
- B.
Cytoplasm
- C.
Protoplasm
- D.
Protons
- 27.Bacteria that grow in pairs and can cause pneumonia are:
- A.
Diplococci
- B.
Diphtheria
- C.
Discarded
- D.
Toxins
- 28.The process whereby bacteria grow, reproduce, and divide into two new cells is:
- A.
Binary fission
- B.
Meiosis
- C.
Photosynthesis
- D.
Metamorphosis
- 29.Lyme disease and syphilis are caused by sprial or corkscrew-shaped bacteria called:
- A.
Flagella
- B.
Strep
- C.
Spirilla
- D.
Cocci
- 30.The presence of pus is a sign of:
- A.
Immunity
- B.
Congestion
- C.
Bacterial infection
- D.
Sunburn
- 31.Quats solutions are _________ disinfectants when used properly in the salon.
- A.
Very effective
- B.
Somewhat effective
- C.
Never effective
- D.
Dangerous
- 32.Some ______ disinfectants are harmful to salon tools and equipment.
- A.
Antifungal
- B.
Nonporous
- C.
Hospital
- D.
Tuberculocidal
- 33.Fungal infections are much more common on the _______ than on the hands
- A.
Ears
- B.
Feet
- C.
Cheeks
- D.
Knees
- 34.Sterilization is the most reliable means of
- A.
Infection control
- B.
Cleaning
- C.
Decontamination
- D.
Workplace safety
- 35.As a cosmetologist, you are _____ to recommend treatments for diseases.
- A.
Required
- B.
Not allowed
- C.
Encouraged
- D.
Allowed
- 36.
- if the label on a disinfection product includes the word concentrate, it means that the product must be:
- A.
Used without water
- B.
Heated during use
- C.
Diluted before use
- D.
Heated before use
- 37.Cosmetologist are not allowed to trim or cut living skin around:
- A.
The lunula
- B.
The nail tip
- C.
Any part of the nail
- D.
The nail bed
- 38.A surface must be properly cleaned before it can be
- A.
Disinfected
- B.
Painted
- C.
Redecorated
- D.
Resurfaced
- 39.Antimicrobial and antibacterial soaps are _______ regular soaps and detergents.
- A.
Slightly more effective than
- B.
No more effective than
- C.
Just as effective as
- D.
Slightly less effective than
- 40.Using ______ bleach can damage metal and plastic
- A.
Too little
- B.
Diluted
- C.
Any amount of
- D.
Too much
- 41.Salons should keep a _______ that identifies each time a piece of equiptment is used, cleaned, disinfected, tested, and maintained.
- A.
List
- B.
Diary
- C.
Logbook
- D.
Journal
- 42.Not having ______ available poses a health risk to anyone exposed to hazardous materials and violates federal and state regulations.
- A.
MSDSs
- B.
MRSAs
- C.
HRVs
- D.
CDCs
- 43.Fumigants are _______ in salons because they produce potentially harmful formaldehyde gas.
- A.
Used carefully
- B.
No longer used
- C.
Used after hours
- D.
Only used sometimes
- 44.Items that are _______ are also considered absorbent
- A.
Phenolic
- B.
Parasitic
- C.
Pathogenic
- D.
Porous
- 45.There is no additive, powder, or tablet that eliminates the need for you to ______ equipment such as whirlpool spas
- A.
Clean and sterilize
- B.
Clean and disinfect
- C.
Clean and maintain
- D.
Clean and immunize
- 46.The ______ include hand washing, wearing gloves, and properly handling and disposing of items that may have been contaminated by blood or other body fluids
- A.
Universal Preconditons
- B.
Universal Provisions
- C.
Universal Precautions
- D.
Universal Preparations
- 47.The one-celled microorganisms having both plant and animal characteristics are called:
- A.
Flagella
- B.
Fungi
- C.
Cocci
- D.
Bacteria
- 48.After they have been properly cleaned and disinfected, implements should be stored in a(n) _______ container.
- A.
Permanently sealed
- B.
Disposable
- C.
Clean, uncovered
- D.
Clean, covered
- 49.The transmission of blood or body fluids through touching, kissing, coughing, sneezing, or talking is known as _______ transmission
- A.
Sanitary
- B.
Infection
- C.
Sterile
- D.
Direct
- 50.Before beginning any service, you should wash your hands using pump soap, water, and a:
- A.
Chemical disinfectant
- B.
Clean, disinfected nail brush
- C.
Clean, disinfected sponge
- D.
Chemical exfoliant
- 51.At the end of every day , you should properly clean the non whirlpool foot basin or tub and then add the appropriate amount of disinfectant and let it soak for:
- A.
10 minutes
- B.
5 minutes
- C.
1 minute
- D.
10 seconds
- 52.Something caused by or capable of being transmitted by infection is called:
- A.
Infectious
- B.
Contagious
- C.
Diseased
- D.
Fungicidal
- 53.Transmission of blood or body fluids through contact with a(n)___________, such as a razor or an environmental surface, is indirect transmission.
- A.
Disinfected contaminated object
- B.
Local contaminated object
- C.
Intermediate contaminated object
- D.
Unidentified flying object
- 54.The removal of potentially infectious materials on an items surface and the removal of visible debris or residue is called:
- A.
Disinfection
- B.
Cleaning
- C.
Decontamination
- D.
Sterilization
- 55.Various poisonous substances produced by some microorganisms are called:
- A.
Tinea
- B.
Toxins
- C.
Bacteria
- D.
Flagella
- 56.A(n)_______ disease affects the body as a whole, often due to under- or over-functioning of internal glands or organs.
- A.
Systemic
- B.
Infectious
- C.
Occupational
- D.
Contagious
- 57.A disease caused by pathogenic microorganisms that enter the body, and which may or may not be spread from one person to another, is a(n):
- A.
Systemic disease
- B.
Infectious disease
- C.
Occupational disease
- D.
Contagious disease
- 58.Any organism of microscopic to submicroscopic size is a(n):
- A.
Staphylococci
- B.
Streptococci
- C.
Mycobacterium
- D.
Microorganism
- 59.A parasitic disease is caused by:
- A.
Bacteria
- B.
Bacilli
- C.
Parasites
- D.
Cocci
- 60.Organisms that grow, feed, and find shelter on or in another organism, while contributing nothing to survival of that organism, are:
- A.
Cocci
- B.
Bacilla
- C.
Parasites
- D.
Lawyers
- 61.A(n)______ is a submicroscopic paricle that infects and resides in cells or biological organisms and is capable of replications only through taking over the host cells reproductive function.
- A.
Cocci
- B.
Virus
- C.
Bacterium
- D.
Parasite
- 62.The determination of the nature of a disease from its symptoms and/or tests is a(n):
- A.
Analysis
- B.
Disinfection
- C.
Direct transmission
- D.
Diagnosis
- 63.A(n) ______ is a condition in which the body reacts to injury, irritation, or infection.
- A.
Allergy
- B.
Inflammation
- C.
Contamination
- D.
Exposure incident
- 64.The virus that causes AIDS is:
- A.
Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
- B.
Human papillomia virus (HPV)
- C.
Hepatitis c virus (HCV)
- D.
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
- 65.The scientific name for barbers itch is:
- A.
Tinea capitis
- B.
Tinea pedis
- C.
Tinea barbae
- D.
Tinea sprillia
- 66.A reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certian foods, chemicals, or other normally harmless substances is a(n):
- A.
Allergy
- B.
Contamination
- C.
Inflammation
- D.
Infection
- 67.Illnesses resulting from conditions associated with employment are:
- A.
Contagious diseases
- B.
Occupational diseases
- C.
Pathogenic diseases
- D.
Systemic diseases
- 68.The presence, or the reasonably anticipated presence, of potentially infectious materials on an items surface or visible debris or residues is called:
- A.
Infecion
- B.
Contamination
- C.
Inflammation
- D.
Allergy
- 69.The term _________ describes a ringworm fungus of the foot.
- A.
Tinea capitis
- B.
Tinea sprilla
- C.
Tinea barbae
- D.
Tinea pedis
- 70.
- A.
Systemic disease
- B.
Infectious disease
- C.
Pathogenic disease
- D.
Contagious disease
- 71.A(n)______ is an abnormal condition of all or part of the body, or its systems or organs, that makes the body incapable of functioning normally.
- A.
Allergy
- B.
Infection
- C.
Disease
- D.
Contamination
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