Infection Control Flashcards

What is an off-the-scalp lightener?

Bacteria that form spores can only be destroyed by using a product labeled as sporicidal or by:

A solid mass in the skin that may be elevated or deep, soft or hard, fixed or freely movable is called a:

The stratum corneum is composed of:

Two or more of the same atoms joined together by a chemical bond is a(n):

If a tool is free from dirt, oil and/or microbes, it has been:

A 30 volume hydrogen peroxide solution will generally lift the hair:

Chemical products used to destroy most bacteria (except bacterial spores), fungi, and viruses on nonporous surfaces are called:

A point to remember about cleaning is:

Which glands are sac-like and attached to hair follicles?

Pathogenic bacteria are responsible for all of the following actions EXCEPT:

Clusters of furuncles are called:

An example of an objective symptom is:

Infection control is divided into the following categories:

It is recommended that personal service workers such as nurses, doctors, teachers and salon professionals be inoculated against which infectious disease?

An open comedone is the technical name for:

Which of the following terms is NOT one of the four basic skin types?

The complex secretion containing a high percentage of fatty, oily substances is known as:

Which of the following lesions are like vesicles, but larger and occur in cases of second-degree burns?

The stratum lucidum layer is found only on the:

Cells that have absorbed melanin to distribute pigmentation to other cells are located in what layer of the skin?

Tools and instruments used to puncture or invade the skin must be sterilized or designed to be:

Localized infections of hair follicles are called boils or:

The capes used for shampooing, wet hair sculpting, designing and chemical services are made of plastic or:

What type of bacteria is shown in the illustration?

Of the following descriptions, which is the lightest hair color level?

Sterilization standards require the use of a liquid sterilant and/or moist or:

What may happen to the skin if an area is subject to pressure or friction?

Which of the following descriptions would be considered a universal precaution?

The term used to describe any hyperpigmentation caused by overactivity of the melanocytes in the epidermis, is called:

The key function of the melanocyte is to produce:

Cleaning is the first level of:

The body's ability to destroy infectious agents that enter the body is:

Which of the following skin lesions often occurs when cracks in the skin appear and skin loses its flexibility due to exposure to wind, cold, water, etc.?

The thickest skin is located on the:

Metal tools and nonporous supplies used should be disinfected:

Which bond is the backbone of all protein molecules?

Which of the following color groups are considered the three pure colors?

What is a highly infectious disease that infects the liver?

Which of the following terms is considered a pigmentation abnormality?

What is the technical name for the study of skin, including its structure, functions, diseases and treatment?

When a person is given antibodies to a disease rather than producing them through their own immune system, it is called:

Electrons have which type of electrical charge?

A disease influenced by weather is referred to as:

Organisms that live on or obtain nutrients from another organism are known as:

Which of the following organs is the largest of the body?

Guidelines to protect the client include all of the following actions EXCEPT:

A condition a salon professional may be susceptible to in which the skin becomes red, sore or inflamed after direct contact with a substance is called:

Which type of mixing bowls may cause hydrogen peroxide to weaken?

The most common skin type is:

The deterioration of collagen and elastin fibers during the aging process causes:

What massage movement involves light or heavy kneading and rolling of the muscles?

A 20 volume hydrogen peroxide solution will generally lift the hair:

Which of the following statements is NOT true of the term verruca?

An example of a subjective symptom would be:

Bacteriology is the study of:

What is created when amino acids join together in chains?

What base toner would be used to produce a neutral blond on prelightened pale yellow hair?

Which of the following conditions is an example of chemical change?

What type of bacteria, shown in the picture, causes highly contagious diseases?

As a salon professional you will want to find an approved EPA-registered disinfectant that is effective and:

How often should the solution in disinfectant containers be changed?

On what area of the body would you not find any sebaceous glands?

Which layer of skin is located below the dermal layer and composed of adipose (fatty) and loose connective tissue?

What is another name for a stain in the skin caused by the dilation of the small blood vessels in the skin, also known as a birthmark?

Bacterial cells that may be harmful to the body are:

The most common form of bacterial cells is:

A papule is an example of a:

Which of the following terms is NOT a type of bacteria?

Washing your hands is an example of:

The outer protective layer of the skin is called the:

The papillary canal takes oil (sebum) to the:

Which of the following terms is an infection in the hair follicles caused by bacteria, shaving or clothing irritation?

The greatest concentration of sudoriferous glands is found on the:

Scalp massage involves movements performed on the scalp to relax the muscles and increase:

Oval or irregular patches of white skin that do not have normal pigment are characteristics of:

Which of the following combinations is NOT a tertiary color?

All of the following words describe contagions EXCEPT:

An example of a tertiary color would be:

For medical and comfort purposes during a shampoo service, it is often recommended that elderly clients:

What informs the user about what the product is effective in fighting against?

All of the following statements identify ways to protect the skin from the sun's harmful rays EXCEPT:

Mechanical abrasions or injuries to the epidermis are known as:

What tans the skin to protect it from the burning rays of the sun?

What layer of the skin is often referred to as 'true skin'?

Spreading infection in a salon can be attributed to all of the following ways EXCEPT:

What is the name of the area of the skin indicated by the number 3 on the diagram?

Hair-like projections used by bacilli and spirilla to move themselves are called cilia or:

The term used to describe efforts to prevent the spread of communicable diseases is:

What colors are produced by mixing two of the three primary colors in varying proportions?

One-celled micro-organisms are called germs or:

Which of the following statements identifies an appropriate step for a basic hand washing procedure?

Sudoriferous glands, sebaceous glands, sensory nerve endings, arrector pili muscles and a major portion of each hair follicle are found in the:

The conversion of living cells into dead protein cells is called:

A person carrying disease-producing bacteria or viruses with no recognizable symptoms of the disease is called a(n):

Most skin problems are caused by:

Acne is a chronic, inflammatory disorder of the:

Why is it important to add disinfectant to water when diluting a concentrate?

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) can be transferred by all of the following ways EXCEPT:

Control and regulation of body temperature by the sudoriferous glands helps maintain the body temperature at: