Milady Chapter 5: Infection Control – Questions&
Correct Answers
What is the mechanical process of using soap or water and detergent to
remove visible dirt, debris and disease-causing germs? Right Ans - Cleaning
What is the chemical process for reducing the number of disease-causing
germs on cleaned surfaces to a safe level? Right Ans - Sanitizing
What is the chemical process for use with nonporous items that destroys
harmful organisms including bacteria, viruses and fungi? Right Ans -
Disinfecting
What is the process that destroys all microbial life, including spore? With use
of what does this step require? Right Ans - Sterilizing, with use of an
autoclave
What enforces safety and health standards to protect employees in the
workplace? Right Ans - OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health
Administration)
What agency addresses issues relating to the handling, mixing, storing and
disposing of products? Right Ans - OSHA
What 16-category document does OSHA require for their products? Right
Ans - a SDS (safety data sheet)
What agency registers all types of disinfectants sold and used in the US?
Right Ans - EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
_______ _______ _______ exist to protect beauty professionals' and their customers'
health and safety during services. Right Ans - State regulatory agencies
(exist to protect beauty professionals' and their customers' health and safety
during services)
Do federal agencies or state regulatory agencies include state boards,
commissions, and licensing agencies? Right Ans - State regulatory agencies
, Who writes the laws? Right Ans - Federal and state legislatures
_____ _____ make rules Right Ans - Regulatory agencies
(make rules)
What is the invasion of body tissues by disease-causing pathogens? Right
Ans - Infection
____ are more specific than laws and can be changed or updated more
frequently. Right Ans - Rules
Prevention begins and ends with _____ Right Ans - you
What is the process by which pathogens move between individuals and
objects? Right Ans - Transmission
What mode of transmission involves touching, kissing, coughing, sneezing and
talking? Right Ans - Direct transmission
What are two types of diseases spread by direct transmission? Right Ans -
Parasitic infections and warts
What type of transmission occurs through contact with an intermediate
contaminated object? Right Ans - Indirect transmission
What are some types of pathogens are associated with indirect transmission?
Right Ans - Salmonella, MRSA, ringworm
What are bacteria capable of producing a protective coating that allows them
to withstand very harsh environments and to shed the coating when
conditions become favorable to them? Right Ans - Bacterial spores
What three things must a disinfectant be? Right Ans - Bactericidal
Virucidal
Fungicidal
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