Milady's Chapter 5 Infection Control
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Milady's Standard Cosmetology Test for Chapter 5, Infection Control.
- 1.The one-celled microorganisms also known as germs or microbes are:
- A.
Viruses
- B.
Fungi
- C.
Bacteria
- D.
Cilia
- 2.
- A.
Disease
- B.
Pathogenic virus
- C.
Nonpathogenic bacteria
- D.
Pathogenic bacteria
- 3.Bacteria that cause disease are called:
- A.
Nonpathogenic
- B.
Protozoa
- C.
Pathogenic
- D.
Saprophytes
- 4.Disease in plant or animal tissue is caused by:
- A.
Acidophilus
- B.
Saprophytes
- C.
Pathogenic bacteria
- D.
Nonpathogenic bacteria
- 5.Technical term for bacteria that live on dead matter is:
- A.
Parasites
- B.
Viruses
- C.
Saprophytes
- D.
Flagella
- 6.The spirilla bacteria Trepnema pallida causes:
- A.
Syphilis
- B.
Tuberculosis
- C.
Pneumonia
- D.
Abscesses
- 7.The type of bacteria called cocci have a:
- A.
Spiral shape
- B.
Round shape
- C.
Rod shape
- D.
Corkscrew shape
- 8.The type of bacteria that has a rod shape is called:
- A.
Diplococci
- B.
Staphylococci
- C.
Spirilla
- D.
Bacilli
- 9.Pus-forming bacteria that cause strep throat and blood poisoning are:
- A.
Streptococci
- B.
Bacilli
- C.
Staphylococci
- D.
Diplococci
- 10.The bacteria with a corkscrew or spiral shape are:
- A.
Staphylococci
- B.
Spirilla
- C.
Diplococci
- D.
Bacilli
- 11.
- A.
Mycobacterium fortuitum furunculosis
- B.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- C.
Borrelia burgdorferi
- D.
Treponema pallida
- 12.Cocci rarely:
- A.
Show self-movement
- B.
Undergo mitosis
- C.
Reproduce
- D.
Are pathogenic
- 13.Certain bacteria move about with the help of hair like extensions called:
- A.
Spores
- B.
Saprophytes
- C.
Diplococci
- D.
Flagella
- 14.Mitosis is the process by which bacteria:
- A.
Divide
- B.
Release toxins
- C.
Move about
- D.
Become inactive
- 15.Certain bacteria, during their inactive stage, form outer coverings called:
- A.
Daughter cells
- B.
Flagella
- C.
Spores
- D.
Toxins
- 16.A disease that is transmitted from one person to another by contact is said to be:
- A.
Occupational
- B.
Communicable
- C.
Chronic
- D.
Congenital
- 17.A typical example of a general infection is:
- A.
An epidemic
- B.
A pimple
- C.
Syphillis
- D.
A skin lesion
- 18.A sign of bacterial infection is:
- A.
Pus
- B.
Bleeding
- C.
A cold
- D.
Parasites
- 19.Diseases caused by viruses include:
- A.
Measles and hepatitis
- B.
Abcesses and boils
- C.
Strep throat and blood poisoning
- D.
Tuberculosis and tetanus
- 20.Penetrating cells and becoming part of them is characteristic of:
- A.
Bacteria
- B.
Parasites
- C.
Viruses
- D.
Fungi
- 21.Hepatitis is caused by a bloodborne virus and involves inflammation of the:
- A.
Liver
- B.
Kidneys
- C.
Stomach
- D.
Heart
- 22.The disease that breaks down the body's immune system is known as:
- A.
Hepatitis
- B.
Pediculosis capitis
- C.
Tuberculosis
- D.
AIDS
- 23.Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is caused by:
- A.
The herpes virus
- B.
Contaminated food
- C.
Poor personal hygiene
- D.
The HIV virus
- 24.The HIV virus is not transmitted:
- A.
Through unprotected sexual contact
- B.
By kissing or hugging
- C.
Through cuts and sores
- D.
By IV users sharing needles
- 25.One way in which bacteria and viruses can enter the body is through:
- A.
Dry skin
- B.
Oily skin
- C.
Broken skin
- D.
Moist skin
- 26.Fungi, or vegetable parasites, cause contagious diseases such as:
- A.
Flu
- B.
Ringworm
- C.
Hepatitis
- D.
Tuberculosis
- 27.Clients showing signs of a contagious disease or condition should be:
- A.
Sanitized and disinfected
- B.
Given medications
- C.
Referred to a physician
- D.
Diagnosed and treated
- 28.Immunity is the ability of the body to resist:
- A.
Immunization
- B.
Antibiotics
- C.
The immune system
- D.
Infection
- 29.Surfaces such as tables, walls, doorknobs, or your hands, no matter how clean they look, are very likely:
- A.
Infected
- B.
Sterile
- C.
Pathogenic
- D.
Contaminated
- 30.There are three main levels of decontamination:
- A.
Steam autoclave, dry heat, disinfection
- B.
Sterilization, disinfection, sanitation
- C.
Sterilization, cleaning, sanitation
- D.
Disinfection, scrubbing, sanitation
- 31.Only one level of decontamination, sterilization, is capable of killing:
- A.
Tuberculosis bacteria
- B.
The HIV virus
- C.
Bacterial spores
- D.
Both bacteria and viruses
- 32.Surgeons and dentists are required to practice ___________with their tools.
- A.
Rinsing
- B.
Disinfection
- C.
Sterilization
- D.
Sanitation
- 33.Disinfection may be used on:
- A.
Nail plates
- B.
Wood
- C.
Skin
- D.
Nonporous surfaces
- 34.Disinfectants are too strong to use on:
- A.
Shampoo bowls
- B.
Manicure implements
- C.
Skin, hair, or nails
- D.
Haircutting tools
- 35.Each individual state and the _______must approve all disinfectants.
- A.
OSHA
- B.
FDA
- C.
MSDS
- D.
EPA
- 36.A Material Safety Data Sheet on every product used in the cosmetology school is required by:
- A.
State law
- B.
School regulations
- C.
Federal law
- D.
Most instructors
- 37.An MSDS contains important information about a product, including:
- A.
Other uses of product
- B.
Other suppliers of product
- C.
Storage requirements
- D.
Resale value of product
- 38.The government agency that regulates and enforces safety and health standards in the workplace is:
- A.
FBI
- B.
OSHA
- C.
EPA
- D.
FDA
- 39.In order to be considered "Formulated for Hospitals and Health Care Facilities," a disinfectant must be pseudomonacidal, bactericidal, fungicidal, and:
- A.
Virucidal
- B.
Inexpensive
- C.
Easy to dilute
- D.
Pneumonicidal
- 40.An EPA-registered tuberculocidal disinfectant or one that kills the HVB and HIV virus is required by OSHA for implements that come into contact with:
- A.
All bacteria and fungi
- B.
Clients' hair
- C.
The Pseudomonas bacteria
- D.
Blood or body fluids
- 41.Any item used to perform a salon service on a client must be disinfected or:
- A.
Discarded
- B.
Given to a client
- C.
Kept by the stylist
- D.
Washed
- 42.Implements must be thoroughly cleaned before they are:
- A.
Soaked in disinfectant
- B.
Stored in a clean container
- C.
Used on a new client
- D.
Disposed of properly
- 43.To be effective in the salon, ultrasonic bath cleaners must be used with:
- A.
Sodium hypochlorite
- B.
An effective disinfectant
- C.
70% isopropyl alcohol
- D.
An effective astringent
- 44.An immersion time of 10 to 15 minutes is sufficient when disinfecting with:
- A.
Quats
- B.
Bleach
- C.
70% isopropyl alcohol
- D.
Formalin
- 45.Phenols in 5 percent solution are safe and extremely effective disinfectants used mostly for:
- A.
Metal implements
- B.
Skin sanitization
- C.
Blood spills
- D.
Rubber and plastic
- 46.Alcohol and bleach are:
- A.
No longer widely used as disinfectants
- B.
EPA-registered disinfectants
- C.
The most effective disinfectants
- D.
Completely ineffective disinfectants
- 47.For disinfection of implements, states requiring hospital disinfection do not allow the use of:
- A.
EPA-registered disinfectants
- B.
Quats
- C.
Alcohol
- D.
Phenols
- 48.Sodium hypochlorite is more commonly known as:
- A.
Phenol
- B.
Alcohol
- C.
Formalin
- D.
Bleach
- 49.A product that was used in the past as a disinfectant but is no longer considered safe for salon use is:
- A.
Formalin
- B.
Alcohol
- C.
Bleach
- D.
Antiseptics
- 50.Tongs, gloved hands, or a draining basket should be used to remove implements from:
- A.
Clean towels
- B.
Disinfectants
- C.
Storage containers
- D.
Soapy water
- 51.Proper disinfection procedure includes changing the solution in a wet sanitizer:
- A.
Every other day
- B.
Whenever it looks cloudy
- C.
Once a week
- D.
Once a day
- 52.The most important rule to remember when mixing disinfectants is to always:
- A.
Mix a weaker solution than recommended
- B.
Use approximate measurements
- C.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions
- D.
Mix a stronger solution than recommended
- 53.Once implements have been disinfected, they should be stored in a/an:
- A.
Open container at station
- B.
Disinfected and covered container
- C.
Station drawer
- D.
Wet sanitizer
- 54.The only device among the following that can be used to disinfect implements is the:
- A.
Bead sterilizer
- B.
UV sanitizer
- C.
Wet sanitizer
- D.
Draining basket
- 55.After each use, linens and capes or drapes that come in contact with a client's skin should be laundered with:
- A.
Antiseptics
- B.
Bleach
- C.
Phenols
- D.
Quats
- 56.Some implements have parts that cannot be immersed in liquid but must still be disinfected, such as:
- A.
Haircutting shears
- B.
Razors
- C.
Brushes
- D.
Nail drills
- 57.An EPA-registered disinfectant with bactericidal, fungicidal, virucidal (and in some states tuberculocidal) efficacy should be used to disinfect foot spas:
- A.
Once a day
- B.
Once a week
- C.
Every two weeks
- D.
After each client
- 58.Foot spas should be filled with a 5 percent bleach solution that should be left to sit overnight:
- A.
After each use
- B.
Every two weeks
- C.
Every week
- D.
At the end of the day
- 59.Cotton balls or wipes used in cleaning up a blood spill should be:
- A.
Wrapped in a towel
- B.
Double-bagged before disposing
- C.
Thrown into a dumpster
- D.
Dropped into a trash can
- 60.Sanitation or sanitization is the:
- A.
Highest level of infection control
- B.
Lowest level of decontamination
- C.
Highest level of decontamination
- D.
Lowest level of disinfection
- 61.Washing a brush with detergent is an example of:
- A.
Sterilization
- B.
Sanitation
- C.
Disinfection
- D.
Contamination
- 62.Bar soaps should be avoided in the salon because they:
- A.
Do not last long
- B.
Are too harsh on the skin
- C.
Are unattractive
- D.
Can grow bacteria
- 63.In the salon, hands should be thoroughly washed before and after each service with:
- A.
Plain water
- B.
Disinfectants
- C.
EPA-registered cleansers
- D.
Soap and warm water
- 64.Products used in the salon that are considered sanitizers are:
- A.
Antiseptics
- B.
Alcohols
- C.
Cotton balls
- D.
Phenols
- 65.The guidelines and controls for infection control published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are called:
- A.
Salon Precautions
- B.
Universal Precautions
- C.
Disinfection Controls
- D.
HIV and HBV Guidelines
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