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VA State Board ProfessionalEsthetician Exam 2024
Define Infection Control - -The methods used to eliminate or reduce the
transmission of infectious organisms from one individual to another
- What destroys all microbial life? - -sterilization
- Beauty professionals are permitted and encouraged to _________ - -Refer
customers with infections and abnormal conditions to physicians
- Prevention of the spread of infections begins and ends with ________ - -You
- Define transmission - -The process by which pathogens move between
individuals and objects
- True or False? Direct transmission requires contact with another person,
whereas indirect transmission does not - -True
- What is a microorganism - -any organism of microscopic size
- True of False? Pathogenic bacteria are harmful to humans, whereas
nonpathogenic bacteria are not - -True
- What bacteria causes disease or infection - -Pathogenic
- The presence of pus is a sign of __________ - -Bacterial Infection
- Which of these is Inflammation not characterized by: Heat, Pus, Pain, &
Redness - -Pus
- Which is true of a disease spread from one person to another? It is deadly,
it is nonpathogenic, it is systemic, or it is communicable - -it is
communicable
- What do you contract if you get sick as a result to overexposure to
chemicals at the workplace? - -Occupational Disease
- Which of these are not caused by a virus? HIV, Influenza, Strep Throat, or
Rabies - -Strep Throat
- Which of following is a type of fungi? Mycrobacterium, Pus, Mildew, or
Staphylococci - -Mildew
,- How is HIV spread? - -From person to person through blood
- The process that completely destroys all microbial life, including spores. - -
Steralization
- A mechanical process using soap and water or detergent and water to get
rid of visible dirt, debris, and many disease-causing germs - -Cleaning
- A chemical process that destroys most, but not necessarily all, harmful
organisms including bacteria, viruses, and fungi on environmental surfaces
and implements - -Disinfecting
- Order of infection control - -Cleaning, Disinfecting, Sterilization
- If there is no time specified or recommended by the manufacturer of the
disinfectant, for how long must a tool be left fully submersed in the
disinfectant - -10 minutes
- Phenolic disinfectants are known ______________ - -Carcinogens
- Bleach used in a salon, spa, or barbershop must be EPA registered as a
___________ - -Disinfectant
- CDC publishes guidelines that employees and employers agree to with the
assumption that any human blood or body fluids are potentially infectious
called - -Standard Precautions
- Define Asymptomatic - -Contagious but showing no symptoms or signs of
infection
- What is PPE - -OSHA specialized clothing or equipment worn by an
employee for protection against a hazard is called
- How often should one change gloves? - -After every single use
- Describe an exposure incident - -Contact with non-intact skin, blood, body
fluid or other potentially infectious materials that results from performance
of an employees duties.
- What should you do if a tool or implement is dropped on the floor during a
service? - -Either replace or disinfect it prior to continuing the service.
- Federal agency that registers all types of disinfectants sold by
manufacturers and used by salons, spas, and barbershops nationwide - -U.S.
Enviromental Protection Agency (EPA)
,- Who revokes licenses if any major offenses occur? - -State Agency
- What are the two types of bacteria, and label which is beneficial and which
is harmful - -Pathogenic (harmful) and Nonpathogenic (beneficial)
- What does MRSA stand for what is it? - -Methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a strain of the bacterium Staphylococcus
aureus that has become resistant to the antibacterial action of the antibiotic
methicillin, a form of penicillin
- Explain how bacteria differed from a virus - -Virus needs a host, bacteria
does not
- What does HIV stand for and what is the full name of the disease it causes?
- -human immunodeficiency virus, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
- List 3 ways pathogenic bacteria or viruses can enter the body in the body -
-Cuts in the skin, mouth, and eyes
- What bacteria has been linked to infections from pedicure bowls and is
often found in soil and water - -Mycrobacterium
- Disease-causing microorganisms carried in the body by blood or body
fluids, such as hepatitis and HIV. - -Bloodborne pathogens
- When a disease spreads from one person to another via contact - -
Contagious or Communicable
- Explain how a local infection differs from a general infection - -Local is
confined to a particular part of the body while General is spread throughout
the body (or systemic)
- True of False? Parasites need a host to survive. - -True
- Biofilms are colonies of __________________ that adhere to environmental
surfaces - -microorganisms
- the ability of the body to destroy any bacteria that have gained entrance
to resist infection in general - -Immunity
- Inherited immunity is called __________ - -Natural Immunity
- immunity that the body develops after it overcomes a disease, or through
inoculation (such as vaccination) - -Acquired Immunity
, - What does OSHA stand for and what do they regulate? - -Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), regulates and enforces health and
safety standards that protect employees in the workplace
- What does CDC stand for and what do they regulate? - -Centers for
Disease Control, sets up standards precautions to keep us safe and standard
precautions assume any human blood or bodily fluid is infectious
- What does SDS stand for and what does it include? - -Safety Data Sheet,
can include how to handle, procedure, precautions, and disposal
- Implements that encounter blood or body fluid should be cleaned and
completely immersed in an EPA registered ________________ - -Disinfectant
- A process of properly handling sterilized and disinfected equipment and
supplies to reduce contamination by microorganisms - -Aseptic Procedure
- Acceptable methods of identifying biohazard material includes? - -
Biohazard labels, red labels, and orange labels
- Describe direct and indirect transmission - -Direct: Spread of pathogens
through touching, kissing, and coughing
Indirect: Occurs through contact with a contaminated object
- What does HPV stand for? - -Human Papilloma Virus
- The infestation of the hair and scalp with head lice - -Psediculosis Capitis
- Describe Bacilli - -Rod shaped bacteria that causes tuberculosis
- Describe Spirilla - -Spiral coiled corkscrew shape bacteria, causes Syphilis
and Lyme disease
- Describe Cocci - -Round shaped bacteria that appear singly or in groups
- Describe Diplococci - -Grows in pairs, causes pneumonia
- Define Streptococci - -Grows in strings like beads, causes strep throat
- Define Tinea Barbae - -deep inflamed or non-inflamed patches on the skin
also known as barbers itch
- Define Tinea Capitis - -An infection of the scalp characterized by circular
bald patches on the scalp
- minimum scrub time for hand washing - -20 seconds
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