Infection Control: Principles And Practices! Trivia Quiz

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There is nothing that can scare people more than the knowledge that there is a new virus or infection, and no one has an idea on how it is spread, or it is spread at all. This is why practitioners aim to find this out first before they can look for a cure as we continue to learn about infection control, we covered principles and practices surrounding it. Take this quiz and see how much you understood.

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Infection Control: Principles And Practices! Trivia Quiz

Cocci are bacteria that are:

Which type of bacteria can cause strep throat or blood poisoning?

Bacteria that grow in pairs and can cause pneumonia are:

Lyme disease and syphilis are caused by spiral or corkscrew-shaped bacteria called:

In 2000, a bacteria called Mycobacterium fortuitum caused a client outbreak due to the failure of the practitioner to follow proper disinfection guidelines for:

Bacteria generally consist of an outer cell wall containing a liquid called:

The process whereby bacteria grow, reproduce, and divide into two new cells is:

The presence of pus is a sign of:

A _______ infection appears as a lesion containing pus and is confined to a particular part of the body.

Which of the following is a condition caused by an infestation of head lice?

The ability of the body to destroy and resist infection is called:

Disinfectants used in salons must carry a(n) _______ registration number.

Which agency publishes the guidelines known as Universal Precautions?

A salon implement that accidentally comes in contact with blood or body fluid must be thoroughly cleaned and:

Disinfectants with a high pH that can cause skin irritation or burn the skin or eyes are:

When washing your hands, you apply soap, lather and scrub your hands and under the free edges of nails with nail brush for at least:

Antiseptics are effective for:

Universal Precautions require employees to assume that human blood and body fluids are infectious for:

Which of the following is not part of your professional responsibilities?

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.

You should clean a whirlpool foot spa and leave disinfectant solution in it overnight:

Which form of hepatitis is the most difficult to kill on a surface?

After cleaning and disinfecting a pipe-less foot spa at the end of the day, how should you dry it?

Accelerated hydrogen peroxide, or AHP, is a recently approved form of disinfectant that only needs to be changed every:

Mix disinfectants properly by _______.

Licensing, enforcement, and your conduct when you are working in the salon are regulated by _______ agencies.

Some _______ disinfectants are harmful to salon tools and equipment.

As a cosmetologist, you are _______ to recommend treatments for diseases.

Cosmetologists are not allowed to trim or cut living skin around:

Fungal infections are much more common on the _______ than on the hands.

A surface must be properly cleaned before it can be:

Sterilization is the most reliable means of:

If the label on a disinfection product includes the word concentrate, it means that the product must be:

Quat solutions are _______ disinfectants when used properly in the salon.

Using _______ bleach can damage metal and plastic.

Fumigants are _______ in salons because they produce potentially harmful formaldehyde gas.

Never let disinfectants such as phenols and quats come in contact with your:

Items that are _______ are also considered absorbent.

Salons should keep a _______ that identifies each time a piece of equipment is used, cleaned, disinfected, tested, and maintained.

There is no additive, power, or tablet that eliminates the need for you to _______ equipment such as whirlpool spas.

Not having _______ available poses a health risk to anyone exposed to hazardous materials and violates federal and state regulations.

Antimicrobial and antibacterial soaps are _______ regular soaps or detergents.

The _______ include hand washing, wearing gloves, and properly handling and disposing of items that may have been contaminated by blood or other body fluids.

After they have been properly cleaned and disinfected, implements should be stored in a(n) _______ container.

When cleaning and disinfecting a _______, remove the impeller, footplate, and any other removable parts according to the manufacturer's instructions.

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:

Before beginning any service, you should wash your hands using pump soap, water, and a:

Something caused by or capable of being transmitted by infection is called:

The one-celled microorganisms having both plant and animal characteristics are called:

The transmission of blood or fluids through touching, kissing, coughing, sneezing, or talking is known as _______ transmission.