Colorado Esthetician Written Exam Study Guide Already Passed

Colorado Esthetician Written Exam Study Guide Already Passed Patch test Inside of arm, elbow, small area of face and wait 24 hours Allergy Test Predisposition Test Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA) Regulates employee safety Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Testing and approving drugs sold Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Registers all types of disinfectants sold and used Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Protective clothing and devices to protect individuals from blood born pathogens Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Studying diseases and prevent spread Universal Precautions (UP) Employer and employee to assume that there are pathogens present in human blood that can spread disease in humans Standard Precautions Introduced by the CDC in 1996, Workers must assume all blood and bodily fluids are potential risks of infection Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Contains information on product safety and possible hazards (calling poison control or 911) Infection Control Methods to reduce transmission of infectious organisms Bacteria Single cell microorganisms Nonpathogenic Harmless organisms that may preform useful functions Pathogenic Harmful organisms that cause disease and infection Cocci Round shaped bacteria (self-movement) Staphylococci Pus-forming bacteria that grow in clusters like grapes Streptococci Pus-forming bacteria that curve like a string of beads Diplococci Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs (DI=2) causes pneumonia Bacilli Short rod-shaped bacteria Spirilla Spiral or corkscrew shaped bacteria Flagella Slender, hair like extensions used by parasites for locomotion (moving about) snake like motion Cilia Hair like extensions, but shorter and and move in a rowing-like motion Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infectious bacteria that is high resistant to conventional treatments such as antibiotics Viruses Parasitic submicroscopic particles that infects and resides in cells, Does not have a cell or nucleus, it is a protein. ex. Common colds, measles, mumps, chicken pox, smallpox, HIV/AIDS Fungi Microscopic plant parasites that include mold, mildew, and yeast Dermatophytes Fungi that causes skin, hair, and nail infections Tinea Pedis Ringworm fungus of the foot Parasites Organisms that grow, feed, and shelter on or in a host Scabies Contagious skin disease caused by itch mite Pediculosis Infestation of head lice Cleaning Washing with soap and water Disinfection Chemical disinfectant that destroys most but not all organisms (must be in for 10 minutes) Bactericidal Kills bacteria Virucidal Kills viruses Fungicidal Kills fungi Sterilization Destroys all pathogens and microbial life, ex. Autoclaves: using high pressure steam under dry heat Single Use Disposables items that cannot be used more than once Multi-use Reusable items that can be cleaned and disinfected even if exposed to blood or bodily fluids Cross-contamination Touching an object without cleaning hands and then touching another object Aseptic Procedures Process of properly handling sterilized and disinfected equipment and supplies Skin Histology Study of the structure and composition of the skin tissue Skin Physiology Study of the functions of living organ