Master Esthetics Utah State Board QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(RATED A)
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Utah Esthetician State Board
Institution
Utah Esthetician State Board
Microbiology - ANSWER The study of small living organisms called microbes
Bacteria - ANSWER Germs or microbes
Pathogenic - ANSWER Disease-producing
Non-pathogenic - ANSWER Non-disease producing
Saprophytes - ANSWER Non-pathogenic bacteria that live on dead matter
Bacilli - ANSWER Tetanus, influenza, tuberculosis, bar or rod shaped
Spirilla - ANSWER Syphilis and cholera, spiral-shaped
Bloodborne Pathogens Standard - ANSWER Issued by OSHA in 1991, uses standard precaution to assume
that all body fluids are infectious and contact with all tissue is hazardous
, Bacteria thrive in: - ANSWER Dark, damp, dirty areas where there is a food source
Bacteria's active stage - ANSWER Reproduce and grow rapidly, absorb food, divides in two when fully
grown
Bacteria's inactive stage - ANSWER Cells die or become inactive, create spores resistant to disinfectant,
cold, or heat
Flagella or Cilia - ANSWER Hair-like projections that give bacteria like bacilli and spirilla the ability to
move
Virus - ANSWER An infectious agent that replicates only within cells of living hosts, much smaller than
bacteria
External parasites - ANSWER Organisms that grow and feed on other living organisms called hosts
Parasitic Plants - ANSWER Molds, Fungus, Yeast
Parasitic Animals - ANSWER Head lice, Scabies
Infection - ANSWER Occurs when disease-causing bacteria or virus enter the body and multiply to the
point of interfering with the body's normal state
Bloodborne Pathogens - ANSWER Transmitted through blood or body fluids and cause infectious
diseases such as HBV or HIV
Common means of spreading infection - ANSWER Contact with open sores, contact with contaminated
hands and implements, exposure to coughing and sneezing, unsanitary conditions, use of common
drinking cups and towels, facial beds that are not properly disinfected between clients
Contagious/Communicable Disease - ANSWER Cause of infection and are communicable by casual
contact
, Universal Precautions - ANSWER Using consistent infection control procedures for all clients
Asymptomatic Carrier - ANSWER A person carrying a disease-producing bacteria or virus with no
recognizable symptoms of the disease
Natural Immunity - ANSWER Partially inherited, natural resistance to disease
Passive Immunity - ANSWER Occurs through vaccinations or injections of antigens (acquired)
Efficacy - ANSWER Ability to produce results or effectiveness
What are the 3 levels of Infection Control? (lowest to highest) - ANSWER Sanitation, Disinfection,
Sterilization
Sanitation - ANSWER Physical removal of debris such as blood and skin particles
Examples of Sanitation - ANSWER Washing hands, wear protective gloves, provide new items for each
client, discard disposable items
Ventilation - ANSWER Ensures that the air does not have a stable, musty odor or the odor of various
chemicals
Disinfection - ANSWER Uses products that kill or destroy bacteria and a broad spectrum of viruses
OSHA stands for: - ANSWER Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA is: - ANSWER The regulating agency under the Department of Labor that enforces safety and
health standards in the workplace
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