INFECTION CONTROL
CHAPTER 5 PRACTICE TEST
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When using disinfectants, you should ______________.
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pour them over your hands to eliminate germs
never leave any disinfectant in an unmarked container
change them every few days
occasionally wear gloves when mixing them
The bacteria that causes syphilis is Treponema Papillida, a type of:
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bacilli
cocci
spirilla
diplococci
Nonpathogenic bacteria help the body break down food, protect against infection, and stimulate the __________ system.
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circulatory
integumentary
reproduction
immune
Which two types of hepatitis are of concern within the salon?
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B & C
C & D
A & B
A & C
If a client's hands show visible signs of infection or unhealthy condition, you should ______________.
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wash your hands carefully
use an antibacterial cleaner
have client wash his/her hands carefully
not perform service
Compared to laws, rules and regulations are ______________.
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less specific
more specific
equally as specific
very vague
Contaminated countertops, tools, and equipment should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected with a disinfectant solution for ___________.
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90 seconds
5 minutes
10 minutes
30 minutes
What are the two steps of any infection control method?
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Washing and rinsing
Debris removal and rinsing
Rinsing and drying
Cleaning and disinfecting
As part of the (SDS) Safety Data Sheet) sixteen categories, first-aid measures include important symptoms and effects as well as ________________.
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use restrictions
required treatment
product use recommendations
containment and clean up
The standards set by OSHA regulates and enforces _____ to protect employees in the workplace.
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employee exposure to toxic substances
service pricing of substances
licensee conduct at the salon
posting of establishment laws
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) requires that autoclaves be tested how often?
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Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Annually
Sterilization is the process that destroys __________ microbial life, including spores.
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all
most
some
few
Waterless hand sanitizers or antiseptics ______________.
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can be used in place of washing your hands
should be used after washing your hands
should be used before washing your hands
can be used to disinfect your instruments
The Centers for Disease Control has published guidelines called ____________ that require the employer and the employee to assume that all human blood and body fluids are infectious for bloodborne pathogens.
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Universal Precautions
Global Precautions
International Standards
Standard Precautions
Disinfectant solution in a whirlpool pedicure spa must circulate for _______ (unless the product label specifies otherwise).
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10 minutes
15 minutes
20 minutes
30 minutes
Immunity is ________________.
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neither natural nor acquired
either natural or acquired
always natural
always acquired
Streptococci bateria ________.
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are rod-shaped
grow in clusters like grapes
cause pus to form
grow in pairs
Which of the following is not a recommended strategy for keeping the salon looking its best?
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Store food and salon products in the same refrigerator
Keep all work ares well lit
Have clean, disposable paper towels for each client
Use effective exhaust systems
During the inactive stage, spores can be ____________.
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blown about
harmed by heat
harmed by cold
harmed by most disinfectants
Disinfection is effective for controlling microorganisms on surfaces such as shears, nippers, and _____________.
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other multi-use tools and equipment
skin or nails
other porous substances
single use tools
Phenolics have a _______pH.
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very high
slightly acidic
very low
neutral
What agencies write laws?
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Federal and State Legislatures
Federal and State Executive Offices
Only Federal Legislatures
Only State Legislatures
Most pedicure spas hold how much water?
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16 ounces
3 gallons
5 gallons
12 gallons
In 2012, OSHA agreed to comply with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals System (GHS), which requires the use of a standard format called Safety Data Sheets (SDS) to replace _______________ (MSDS).
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Mechanical Safety Data Sheets
Material Safety Data Sheets
Material Surety Data Sheets
Material Safety Disinfection Sheets
HIV is a type of ____________.
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bloodborne pathogen
airborne pathogen
fungus
bacteria
A pimple is an example of a ________________.
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systemic infection
local infection
contagious infection
pathogen
When body tissues are invaded by any disease-causing or pathogenic bacteria, ________ occurs.
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Treponema papillida
infection
contagion
toxic shock syndrome
Which of the following is a nonscientific synonym for disease-producing organisms?
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Microorganisms
Germ
Fungus
Parasite
Which of the following items should not be stored in an individual client pack?
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Nail files
Buffers
Cotten balls
Nippers
Which of the following terms does not refer to one of the four types of potentially infectious types of microorganisms?
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Bacteria
Parasite
Nonpathogenic organisms
Fungi
Pathogenic bacteria, viruses, or fungi can enter through the mouth, nose, eyes, ears, broken skin, and _____________.
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unbroken skin
white blood cells
perspiration
unprotected sex
Which of the following conditions is not caused by a virus?
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Smallpox
Yellow fever
Influenza
Fungal infection
Which of these conditions is caused by the itch mite?
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Influenza
AIDS
Scabies
Chicken pox
Fungal infections are much more common on the ___________ than hands.
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face
feet
elbows
knees
When washing your hands, it is recommended that you brush your nails ____________.
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horizontally and diagonally
vertically and diagonally
diagonally only
horizontally and vertically
During the regular weekly cleaning of a foot spa, how long should you let the disinfectant sit in the basin?
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10 minutes
30 minutes
Overnight
All weekend
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) resulted most directly from which law?
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Americans with Disabilities Act
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Hazard Communication Act
Homestead Act
Bleach can be corrosive to metals and plastics and can cause skin irritation and _____________.
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hearing damage
distorted sense of smell
sensitivity to touch
eye damage
Which of these is not an item that can be cleaned and reused?
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Linens and towels
Nippers
Metal Pushers
Wooden sticks
How is tuberculosis transmitted?
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Contact with infected blood
Coughing or sneezing
Contact with a type of fungus
Shaking hands
Staph bacteria are normally carried by about ______ of the population.
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one-half
one-quarter
one-third
one-eighth
Bacteria that are nonpathogenic __________.
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may perform useful functions
cause deadly disease
cause serious, but not life-threatening, disease
cause relatively minor disease
Which federal agency registers disinfectants?
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The CDC
The CIA
The DOL
The EPA
Federal agencies do not ______________.
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regulate licensing
set guidelines for manufacturing chemical ingredients
set guidelines for safety in the workplace
set guidelines for manufacturing equipment
Testing can determine if a person is infected within _______ after exposure to HIV.
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six days
six weeks
six months
one year
The new cells that are formed from binary fission are called _______ cells.
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daughter
son
progeny
parent
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