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What does the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) register?
Disinfectants
What are the two primary types of bacteria?
What may nonpathogenic bacteria perform?
Useful functions
What are organisms that grow, feed, and shelter on or in another organism known as?
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Bacteria are also known as what?
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What is the division of a bacterial cell into two new cells called?
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What are the bacteria responsible for food poisoning and toxic shock syndrome?
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What are microscopic particles that infect biological cells?
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What are pus-forming bacteria that grow in bunches or clusters?
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Are non-pathogenic bacteria harmful?
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What is an infectious agent smaller than bacteria that can replicate by taking over host cells?
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What may pathogenic bacteria produce?
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What is an example of a local infection?
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What is the ability to destroy or resist infections known as?
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What condition is developed after the body overcomes a disease or has been inoculated?
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What is a contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite?
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What is acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) caused by?
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How is the HIV virus spread mainly?
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What eliminates most microorganisms on non-living surfaces?
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What is it called when all microbial life, including bacterial spores, is completely destroyed?
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What are pus-forming bacteria that grow in curved lines known as?
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What is the number of viable organisms on an object prior to decontamination called?
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_____________ is a level of decontamination which is second only to sterilization.
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What products are used to kill microbes on contaminated tools and surfaces?
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What is the effectiveness of a disinfecting solution in killing germs known as?
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What does OSHA stand for?
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The OSHA Act of 1970 established the Hazard Communication Rule, which requires that chemical manufacturers __________ and importers assess the hazards associated with their products.
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To use a disinfectant properly, read and follow the manufacturer's directions and ______________________ implements for proper disinfection.
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All disinfectants are __________ in the presence of oils, lotions, creams, and dust.
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What is the salon disinfectant known as Quats short for?
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What may phenols do to certain rubber and plastic materials?
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What is sodium hypochlorite also known as?
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Study Notes
Infection Control Principles and Practices
- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registers a variety of disinfectants used for surface sanitation.
- Bacteria are classified primarily into two types: pathogenic (harmful) and nonpathogenic (harmless).
- Nonpathogenic bacteria play beneficial roles such as breaking down food and protecting against infections without causing disease.
- Parasites are organisms that live on or within another organism, deriving nourishment at the host's expense.
- Bacteria are single-celled microorganisms, also referred to as microbes or germs.
- Binary fission is the process through which bacterial cells divide to form two new cells.
- Staphylococci are bacteria associated with food poisoning and toxic shock syndrome.
- Viruses are microscopic particles that infect living cells and require a host to replicate.
- Staphylococci grow in clusters or bunches, often resulting in pus formation.
- Non-pathogenic bacteria are considered harmless and do not cause illness.
- A virus is an infectious agent smaller than bacteria that replicates by hijacking the host cell's reproductive machinery.
- Pathogenic bacteria have the potential to produce diseases.
- An abscess serves as an example of a local infection.
- Immunity refers to the body's ability to resist or destroy infections.
- Acquired immunity develops when the body has either overcome a disease or been inoculated against it.
- Scabies, caused by the itch mite, is a contagious skin condition.
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
- HIV spreads predominantly through the sharing of needles among intravenous drug users.
- Disinfection is the process that reduces most microorganisms on non-living surfaces but may not eliminate all.
- Sterilization completely destroys all microbial life, including bacterial spores.
- Streptococci are pus-forming bacteria that grow in curved lines resembling a string of beads.
- Bioburden refers to the number of viable organisms or organic material on a surface before decontamination or sterilization.
- Disinfection is a high level of decontamination, second only to sterilization.
- Disinfectants are products used to kill microbes on contaminated tools and nonliving surfaces.
- Efficacy measures how effectively a disinfecting solution kills germs according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- OSHA stands for Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which ensures workplace safety regulations.
- The Hazard Communication Rule, established by the OSHA Act of 1970, mandates that chemical manufacturers publish Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) to inform about potential hazards.
- To properly use disinfectants, it is crucial to read and follow the manufacturer's instructions and completely submerge implements for disinfection.
- Disinfectants can be inactivated by oils, lotions, creams, and dust.
- Quats, short for Quaternary Ammonium Compounds, are common salon disinfectants.
- Phenols may damage certain rubber and plastic materials.
- Sodium hypochlorite, commonly known as household bleach, is used for its disinfecting properties.
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Test your knowledge on infection control principles and practices. This quiz covers key concepts such as the roles of various microorganisms, types of bacteria, and infection prevention techniques. Learn about the importance of disinfectants and the characteristics of harmful vs. non-harmful bacteria.
