Chapter 5: Infection Control Principles and Practices
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
| the product manufacturer | Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) are obtained from |
| follow prescribed sanitary precautions | Regulatory agencies and governmental health departments require businesses that serve the public to |
| stimulate the immune response | In the human body, nonpathogenic bacteria help metabolize food, protect against infectious microorganisms, and |
| almost anywhere | Bacteria can exist |
| pathogenic | A small minority of bacteria that cause disease when invading plant or animal tissue are |
| parasites | A type of pathogenic bacteria that require living matter for growth are |
| streptococci | Pus-forming bacteria arranged in curved lines that resemble a string of beads are |
| round-shaped | Cocci are pathogenic bacteria that are |
| streptococci | Bacteria that may cause strep throat or blood poisoning are |
| diplococci | Bacteria that grow in pairs and can cause pneumonia are |
| sprilla | Lyme disease, syphilis, or sexually transmitted diseases (STD) are caused by spiral or corkscrew-shaped bacteria called |
| diseases | In humans, pathogenic bacteria are known to produce |
| cocci | Bacteria that are transmitted through the air and rarely show active motility are |
| flagella | Bacilli and spirilla bacteria are both motile and use slender, hairlike extensions known as |
| nonpathogenic bacteria | Harmless bacteria are what type of bacteria? |
| whirlpool foot spas | 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 |
| protoplasm | Bacteria generally consist of an outer wall containing a liquid called |
| inactive or spore forming stage | The life cycle of bacteria has two distinct phases, the active stage and |
| mitosis | The process whereby bacteria grow, reproduce, and divide into two new cells is |
| anthrax and tetanus bacilli | Bacteria that pose little or no risk to a client in the salom setting but are dangerous in the medical setting are |
| bacterial infection | The presence of pus is a sign of a |
| infection | When body tissues are invaded by pathogenic bacteria, it is a sign of an |
| staphylococci | Common human bacteria transferred through skin-to-skin contact or by using unclean implements are |
| contagious | When a disease spreads from one person to another, it is communicable or |
| local infection | An infection, indicated by a lesion containing pus, confined to a particular part of the body is a |
| contagious | When a disease spreads from one person to another by contact, it is |
| virus | A submicroscopic structure capable of infecting plants and animals including bacteria is a |
| penetrating other cells and becoming a part of them | A virus can live and reproduce only by |
| liver | Hepatitis A, a bloodborne virus, is marked by an inflammation of the |
| Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome | Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is the virus that causes |
| parasite | An organism that lives on another living organism and draws its nourishment from that organism is a |
| nail fungus | If nail implements have not been disinfected properly, the client may contract |
| bloodborne pathogens | Disease-causing bacteria or viruses that are carried through the body in the blood or body fluids are |
| anytime the skin barrier is broken | Transmission of bloodborne pathogens can become possible through shaving, nipping, facial treatments, waxing, tweezing, or |
| pediculosis | A skin disease cause by an infestation of head lice is |
| immunity | The ability of the body to destroy pathogenic bacteria or viruses that have entered the body is |
| acquired immunity | The type of immunity the body develops after overcoming a disease or through vaccinations is |
| contaminants | The surface of tools or objects not completely free from dirt, oils, and microbes are covered with |
| decontamination | The process of removing pathogens and other substances from tools and surfaces is |
| sanitation, disinfection, and sterilization | The three main types of decontamination are |
| physical or chemical means to remove or destroy pathogens | Decontamination is a process that involves the use of |
| sterilization | Estheticians who use needles and probes that lance the skin must use a level of decontamination called |
| microorganisms on non-living surfaces | In the salon setting, disinfection is extremely effective in controlling |
| disinfection | A higher level of decontamination than sanitations is |
| the client's skin is broken | An exception to the level of protection that disinfection provides and the possibility of an infection could be present if |
| disinfectant | A chemical agent that is used to destroy bacteria and viruses on surfaces is |
| Enviromental Protection Agency (EPA) | Disinfectants must have a registration number and be approved by the |
| Material Safety Data Sheets | A manufacturer must supply pertinent safety and storage information by providing |
| OSHA | The agency that enforces safety and health standards in the workplace is |
| bacterial, fungicidal, and virucidal | A disinfectant that meets regulatory agency requirements for destroying bacteria, fungi, and viruses is |
| efficacy | A disinfectant useds in salons should be appropriate and have the correct |
| completely immersed in an EPA-registered disinfectant | A salon implement that accidentally comes in contact with blood or body fluids should be cleaned and |
| discarded | Any item that cannot be disinfected after use on a client must be |
| quanternary ammonium compounds | Common, very safe, and useful types of disinfectant taht contain sophisticated blends that work to disinfect implements in 10 to 15 minutes are |
| phenolic disinfectants | Disinfectant with a high pH that can cause skind irritation or burn the skin or eyes are |
| 70 percent | To be effective in the disinfection of implements, ethyl alcohol must be no less than |
| sodium hypocholrite | A common household product used effectively as a disinfectant is |
| mix according to the manufacturer's exact directions | When mixing a disinfectant solution, add disinfectant to water and |
| tongs, basket, or gloves | To avoid contaminating implements, remove from a disinfectant solution using |
| a clean, dry container | Store a clean, disinfected implement in |
| after use on a client | How often must individual towels and linens be set aside to be laundered? |
| regulatory oversight agency approved disinfectant | The contact points of equipment that cannot be immersed in liquid solutions should be cleaned and disinfected using a |
| flushing the system with low-sudsing soap and warm water for 10 minutes, rinsing, draining, and letting air-dry | 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 |
| a disinfectant solution and left at least 6 to 10 hours, then drained and flushed | Every week, foot spas should be cleaned following the daily procedure and filled with |
| placed in double bags before disposing or placed in a container for contaminated waste | Any disposable material used in cleaning blood spills should be |
| sanitation | The first step in the decontamination process is called |
| 20 seconds | When using liquid soap, scrub your hands and lather for at least |
| grow bacteria | The use of bar soap is prohibited in most salons because bar soaps |
| They may promote the growth of resistant strains | Which of these is a danger of using antibacterial soaps? |
| sanitizing the hands | Antiseptics are effective for |
| OSHA | The angency that sets the standard for dealing with bloodborne pathogens is |
| bloodborne pathogens | Universal precautions require employees to assume that human blood and body fluids are infectious for |
| asymptomatic | 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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