1
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The one-celled microorganisms also known as germs or microbes are:
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Bacteria
2
Q
Parasites are types of:
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pathogenic bacteria
3
Q
Bacteria that cause disease are called:
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pathogenic
4
Q
Disease in plant or animal tissue is caused by:
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nonpathogenic bacteria
5
Q
Technical term for bacteria that live on dead matter is:
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saprophytes
6
Q
The spirilla bacteria Trepnema pallida causes:
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syphilis
7
Q
The type of bacteria called cocci have a:
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round shape
8
Q
The type of bacteria called cocci have a:
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bacilli
9
Q
Pus-forming bacteria that cause strep throat and blood poisoning are:
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streptococci
10
Q
In California in 2000, a normally harmless bacteria that cause infections in over 100 pedicure clients was:
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Mycobacterium fortuitum furunculosis
11
Q
Cocci rarely:
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show self-movement
12
Q
Certain bacteria move about with the help of hair like extensions called:
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flagella
13
Q
Mitosis is the process by which bacteria:
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divide
14
Q
Certain bacteria, during their inactive stage, form outer coverings called:
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spores
15
Q
A disease that is transmitted from one person to another by contact is said to be:
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communicable
16
Q
A typical example of a general infection is:
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syphillis
17
Q
A sign of bacterial infection is
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pus
18
Q
Diseases caused by viruses include:
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measles and hepatitis
19
Q
Penetrating cells and becoming part of them is characteristic of:
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viruses
20
Q
Hepatitis is caused by a bloodborne virus and involves inflammation of the:
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liver
21
Q
The disease that breaks down the body’s immune system is known as:
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AIDS
22
Q
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is caused by:
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the HIV virus
23
Q
The HIV virus is not transmitted:
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by kissing or hugging
24
Q
One way in which bacteria and viruses can enter the body is through:
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broken skin
25
Q
Fungi, or vegetable parasites, cause contagious diseases such as:
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ringworm
26
Q
Clients showing signs of a contagious disease or condition should be:
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referred to a physician
27
Q
Immunity is the ability of the body to resist:
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infection
28
Q
Surfaces such as tables, walls, doorknobs, or your hands, no matter how clean they look, are very likely:
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contaminated
29
Q
There are three main levels of decontamination:
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sterilization, disinfection, sanitation
30
Q
Only one level of decontamination, sterilization, is capable of killing:
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bacterial spores
31
Q
Surgeons and dentists are required to practice ___________with their tools.
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sterilization
32
Q
Disinfection may be used on:
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nonporous surfaces
33
Q
Disinfectants are too strong to use on:
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skin, hair, or nails
34
Q
Each individual state and the _______must approve all disinfectants.
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EPA
35
Q
A Material Safety Data Sheet on every product used in the cosmetology school is required by:
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federal law
36
Q
An MSDS contains important information about a product, including:
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storage requirements
37
Q
The government agency that regulates and enforces safety and health standards in the workplace is:
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OSHA
38
Q
In order to be considered “Formulated for Hospitals and Health Care Facilities,” a disinfectant must be pseudomonacidal, bactericidal, fungicidal, and:
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virucidal
39
Q
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:
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blood or body fluids
40
Q
Any item used to perform a salon service on a client must be disinfected or:
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discarded
41
Q
Implements must be thoroughly cleaned before they are:
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soaked in disinfectant
42
Q
To be effective in the salon, ultrasonic bath cleaners must be used with:
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an effective disinfectant
43
Q
An immersion time of 10 to 15 minutes is sufficient when disinfecting with:
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quats
44
Q
Phenols in 5 percent solution are safe and extremely effective disinfectants used mostly for:
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metal implements
45
Q
Alcohol and bleach are:
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no longer a disinfectant
46
Q
For disinfection of implements, states requiring hospital disinfection do not allow the use of:
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alcohol
47
Q
Sodium hypochlorite is more commonly known as:
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bleach
48
Q
A product that was used in the past as a disinfectant but is no longer considered safe for salon use is:
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formalin
49
Q
Tongs, gloved hands, or a draining basket should be used to remove implements from:
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disinfectants
50
Q
Proper disinfection procedure includes changing the solution in a wet sanitizer:
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once a day
51
Q
The most important rule to remember when mixing disinfectants is to always:
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follow the manufacturer’s instructions
52
Q
Once implements have been disinfected, they should be stored in a/an:
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disinfected and covered container
53
Q
The only device among the following that can be used to disinfect implements is the:
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wet sanitizer
54
Q
After each use, linens and capes or drapes that come in contact with a client’s skin should be laundered with:
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bleach
55
Q
Some implements have parts that cannot be immersed in liquid but must still be disinfected, such as:
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nail drills
56
Q
An EPA-registered disinfectant with bactericidal, fungicidal, virucidal (and in some states tuberculocidal) efficacy should be used to disinfect foot spas:
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after each client
57
Q
Foot spas should be filled with a 5 percent bleach solution that should be left to sit overnight:
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every two weeks
58
Q
Cotton balls or wipes used in cleaning up a blood spill should be:
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double-bagged before disposing
59
Q
Sanitation or sanitization is the:
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lowest level of decontamination
60
Q
Washing a brush with detergent is an example of:
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sanitation
61
Q
Bar soaps should be avoided in the salon because they:
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can grow bacteria
62
Q
In the salon, hands should be thoroughly washed before and after each service with:
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soap and warm water
63
Q
Products used in the salon that are considered sanitizers are:
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antiseptics
64
Q
The guidelines and controls for infection control published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are called:
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Universal Precautions
