QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ infection. Answer: condition resulting from the presence and
multiplication of microorganisms in the body. Not all infections result in
apparent signs and symptoms of illness, yet the infected person is
capable of transmitting the microorganism to others.
◉ infection control. Answer: refers to practices and strategies that aim to
minimize the risk of spreading infections from infected to non infected
persons.
In a tattoo parlor, transmission needs to be prevented from client to
tattooist and from tattooist to client
◉ infectious waste. Answer: also called biomedical waste. Includes
human waste, animal waste, and objects and materials contaminated
with blood & bodily fluids containing disease-causing microorganisms
or viruses.
items saturated with blood, used needles, syringes, and other sharps must
be handled with special precaution since they may be contaminated with
, germs which can make you ill... (major concerns are the spread of
hepatitis B, C, and HIV)
◉ instrument. Answer: a tool that is used to perform a specific function
Ex. instruments are usually made of stainless steel & can withstand heat
during sterilization
◉ latex. Answer: a natural rubber made up of sap from the Brazilian
rubber tree.
hundreds of products may contain this rubber: medical devices (gloves,
blood pressure cuffs, IV tubes, & catheters); dental items (dams &
orthodontic rubber bands); clothing (the elastic waistbands in pants &
underwear); children's items (bottle nipples, pacifiers, teething toys &
toys); household items (rugs, bathmats & rubber gloves); personal care
items (condoms & diaphrams)
◉ acquired immune deficiency syndroms (aids). Answer: the last stage
of infection caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which
most often results in severe damage to the body's immune system
◉ applicator. Answer: a term referring to either single-use and reusable
spatula pr similar devices