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Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) are obtained from?
the product manufacturer
Regulatory agencies and governmental health departments require businesses that serve the public to?
follow prescribed sanitary precautions
Bacteria are very small and can only be seen with the aid of?
a microscope
One-celled microorganisms with both plant and animal characteristics are?
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In the human body, nonpathogenic bacteria help metabolize food, protect against infectious microorganisms, and?
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Bacteria can exist?
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A small minority of bacteria that cause disease when invading plant or animal tissue are?
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A type of pathogenic bacteria that require living matter for growth are?
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Pus-forming bacteria arranged in curved lines that resemble a string of beads are?
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Cocci are pathogenic bacteria that are?
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Bacteria that may cause strep throat or blood poisoning are?
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Bacteria that grow in pairs and can cause pneumonia are?
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Lyme disease, syphilis, or sexually transmitted diseases (STD) are caused by spiral or corkscrew-shaped bacteria called?
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In humans, pathogenic bacteria are known to produce?
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Bacteria that are transmitted through the air and rarely show active motility are?
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Bacilli and spirilla bacteria are both motile and use slender, hairlike extensions known as?
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Harmless bacteria are what type of bacteria?
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In 2000, a bacteria called Mycobacterium fortuitum furunculosis caused a client outbreak due to the failure of the practitioner to follow proper disinfection guidelines for?
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Bacteria generally consist of an outer wall containing a liquid called?
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The life cycle of bacteria has two distinct phases, the active stage and?
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The process whereby bacteria grow, reproduce, and divide into two new cells is?
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Bacteria that pose little or no risk to a client in the salon setting but are dangerous in the medical setting are?
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The presence of pus is a sign of?
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When body tissues are invaded by pathogenic bacteria, it is a sign of an?
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Common human bacteria transferred through skin-to-skin contact or by using unclean implements are?
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When a disease spreads from one person to another, it is communicable or?
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An infection, indicated by a lesion containing pus, confined to a particular part of the body is a?
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When a disease spreads from one person to another by contact, it is?
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A submicroscopic structure capable of infecting plants and animals, including bacteria, is a?
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A virus can live and reproduce only by?
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Hepatitis A, a bloodborne virus, is marked by an inflammation of the?
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is the virus that causes?
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An organism that lives on another living organism and draws its nourishment from that organism is a?
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If nail implements have not been disinfected properly, the client may contract?
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Disease-causing bacteria or viruses that are carried through the body in the blood or body fluids are?
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Transmission of bloodborne pathogens can become possible through shaving, nipping, facial treatments, waxing, tweezing, or?
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A skin disease caused by an infestation of head lice is?
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The ability of the body to destroy pathogenic bacteria or viruses that have entered the body is?
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The type of immunity the body develops after overcoming a disease or through vaccinations is?
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The surface of tools or objects not completely free from dirt, oils, and microbes are covered with?
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The process of removing pathogens and other substances from tools and surfaces is?
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The three main types of decontamination are?
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Decontamination is a process that involves the use of?
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Estheticians who use needles and probes that lance the skin must use a level of decontamination called?
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In the salon setting, disinfection is extremely effective in controlling?
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A higher level of decontamination than sanitation is?
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An exception to the level of protection that disinfection provides and the possibility of an infection could be present if?
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A chemical agent that is used to destroy bacteria and viruses on surfaces is?
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Disinfectants must have a registration number and be approved by the?
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A manufacturer must supply pertinent safety and storage information by providing?
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The agency that enforces safety and health standards in the workplace is?
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A disinfectant that meets regulatory agency requirements for destroying bacteria, fungi, and viruses is?
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A disinfectant used in salons should be appropriate and have the correct?
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A salon implement that accidentally comes in contact with blood or body fluids should be cleaned and?
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Any item that cannot be disinfected after use on a client must be?
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Common, very safe, and useful types of disinfectant that contain sophisticated blends that work to disinfect implements in 10 to 15 minutes are?
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Disinfectant with a high pH that can cause skin irritation or burn the skin or eyes are?
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To be effective in the disinfection of implements, ethyl alcohol must be no less than?
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A common household product used effectively as a disinfectant is?
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When mixing a disinfectant solution, add disinfectant to water and?
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To avoid contaminating implements, remove from a disinfectant solution using?
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Store a clean, disinfected implement in?
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How often must individual towels and linens be set aside to be laundered?
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The contact points of equipment that cannot be immersed in liquid solutions should be cleaned and disinfected using a?
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At the end of the day, the disinfection procedure for a foot spa should include removing and cleaning the screen, washing the screen in an approved disinfectant according to manufacturers' directions and?
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Every week, foot spas should be cleaned following the daily procedure and filled with?
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Any disposable material used in cleaning blood spills should be?
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The first step in the decontamination process is called?
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When using liquid soap, scrub your hands and lather for at least?
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The use of bar soap is prohibited in most salons because bar soaps?
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They may promote the growth of resistant strains.
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Antiseptics are effective for?
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The agency that sets the standard for dealing with bloodborne pathogens is?
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Universal precautions require employees to assume that human blood and body fluids are infectious for?
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A client that is infected with Hepatitis B or other bloodborne pathogens and shows no symptoms or signs of infection is?
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Study Notes
Infection Control Principles and Practices
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Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs): Important documents obtained from product manufacturers that provide safety information about chemicals used in salons.
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Sanitary Precautions: Regulatory agencies require public-serving businesses to adhere to prescribed sanitary measures to ensure client safety.
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Microscopic Nature of Bacteria: Bacteria are small organisms only visible with a microscope due to their size.
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Bacteria Characteristics: One-celled microorganisms exhibit both plant and animal traits.
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Nonpathogenic Bacteria Benefits: These bacteria assist in food metabolism, protect against infections, and stimulate immune responses in the human body.
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Bacteria Habitat: Bacteria can thrive in almost any environment, displaying remarkable adaptability.
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Pathogenic Bacteria: A small percentage of bacteria, capable of causing diseases by invading tissue.
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Parasites: A type of pathogenic bacteria that depend on living hosts for their growth and survival.
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Streptococci: Curved, pus-forming bacteria resembling beads, associated with infections such as strep throat.
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Cocci: Round-shaped pathogenic bacteria transmitting diseases via air and generally lacking active motility.
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Diplococci: Bacteria that grow in pairs, notably causing pneumonia.
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Spirilla: Spiral-shaped bacteria linked to diseases like Lyme disease and syphilis.
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Pathogenic Bacteria Effects: Capable of producing diseases within human hosts.
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Bacterial Motility: Bacilli and spirilla bacteria utilize flagella, slender extensions, for movement.
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Nonpathogenic Classification: Refers to harmless bacteria that provide beneficial roles.
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Infection Outbreak Example: Mycobacterium fortuitum furunculosis outbreak linked to whirlpool foot spas due to improper disinfection.
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Bacterial Structure: Composed of an outer wall and liquid substance called protoplasm.
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Bacteria Life Cycle: Consists of an active stage and an inactive/spore forming stage.
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Bacterial Reproduction: Mitosis is the process through which bacteria grow and reproduce, resulting in two new cells.
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Low-Risk Bacteria: Anthrax and tetanus bacilli pose minimal risk in salon settings but are hazardous medically.
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Signs of Infection: Presence of pus indicates a bacterial infection.
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Infection Definition: Result of harmful bacteria invading body tissues.
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Staphylococci: Common bacteria spread through direct contact or unclean tools, associated with skin infections.
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Contagious Nature: Diseases that can transfer between individuals through contact.
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Local Infection Characteristics: Pus-filled lesions confined to specific body areas.
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Virus Definition: Submicroscopic entities that can infect various organisms, including humans.
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Virus Reproduction Mechanism: Viruses require by penetrating host cells to replicate.
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Hepatitis A: A bloodborne virus causing liver inflammation.
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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS): Resulting from Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection.
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Parasite Description: Organisms that thrive on hosts for sustenance.
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Nail Fungus Risk: Improperly disinfected nail tools can lead to fungal infections.
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Bloodborne Pathogens: Viruses or bacteria transmitted through blood and body fluids.
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Pathogen Transmission Methods: Bloodborne pathogens can spread during skin breaks from various procedures.
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Pediculosis: Infestation of head lice causing skin diseases.
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Immunity Definition: Body’s ability to fight and destroy harmful bacteria or viruses.
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Acquired Immunity: Immunity developed after overcoming infections or through vaccinations.
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Contaminants: Tools that remain unclean with dirt, oils, and microbes.
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Decontamination Process: Involves cleaning tools and surfaces to remove harmful pathogens.
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Types of Decontamination: Includes sanitation, disinfection, and sterilization.
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Pathogen Removal Methods: Decontamination employs physical or chemical means for pathogen destruction.
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Sterilization Protocol: Required for estheticians using skin-penetrating tools.
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Disinfection Role: Essential for managing microorganisms on non-living surfaces in salons.
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Disinfection vs. Sanitation: Disinfection is more intense than sanitation and is critical for tool safety.
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Implement Safety Post-Use: Tools exposed to blood must undergo extensive cleaning and disinfection.
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Disposing Contaminated Materials: Used items should be double-bagged or placed in contaminated waste containers.
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Sanitation Steps: Initial procedure in decontamination aims to clean surfaces.
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Handwashing Guidelines: Hands should be scrubbed for no less than 20 seconds with liquid soap.
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Bar Soap Prohibition: Bar soaps are discouraged in salons as they may encourage bacterial growth.
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Antibacterial Soap Risks: Continuous use can lead to the development of resistant bacterial strains.
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Antiseptic Use: Effective for hand disinfecting, especially in preventing infections.
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OSHA Role: Agency responsible for enforcing safety regulations related to bloodborne pathogens.
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Universal Precautions Standard: Assumes all blood and body fluids may be potentially infectious.
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Asymptomatic Clients: Individuals who are infected yet show no symptoms can still transmit diseases like Hepatitis B.
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