Nevada State Board Esthetician exam
theory (rules, regulation, and safety)
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Infection control - ANSWER✔✔Refers to the methods used to eliminate or reduce
the transmission of infectious organisms from one individual to another
Cleaning - ANSWER✔✔A mechanical process, using soap and water or detergent
and water to remove all visible dirt debris and many disease causing germs.
-removes invisible debris that interferes with disinfection
Disinfecting - ANSWER✔✔a chemical process for use with nonporous items that
uses specific products to destroy harmful organisms including bacteria, viruses and
fungi (except bacterial spores) on implements and environmental surfaces.
-should be used according to manufacturers directions
Sterilizing - ANSWER✔✔The process that destroys all microbial life, including
spores, generally with the use of an autoclave.
Sanitizing - ANSWER✔✔A chemical process for reducing the number of disease-
causing germs on cleaned surfaces to a safe level.
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) - ANSWER✔✔was
created as part of the USDA of Labor to enforce safety and health standards to
protect employees in the work place. addresses issues relating to handling, mixing,
and storing and disposing of products
, MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) - ANSWER✔✔The paper that contains info
about a product, its effects if handled, potential dangers and safe work procedures
for usage
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) - ANSWER✔✔Registers all types of
disinfectants sold and used in the United States.
efficacy - ANSWER✔✔the potency of a product
Laws - ANSWER✔✔written by both federal and state legislatures that determine
the scope of practice and that establish guidelines for regulatory agencies to make
rules (statutes)
rules an regulations - ANSWER✔✔-more specific than laws
-specific standards/updated requently
types of disinfectants used in a salon - ANSWER✔✔-bactericidal
-virucidal
-fungicidal
prevention 101 - ANSWER✔✔-eliminate pathogens
-clean and disinfect tools after every service
-keep skin intact with gloves, use lotion, cover open wounds
-turn down sick clients
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