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Microbiology - CORRECT ANSWER -The study of small living organisms called microbes
Bacteria - CORRECT ANSWER -Germs or microbes
Pathogenic - CORRECT ANSWER -Disease-producing
Non-pathogenic - CORRECT ANSWER -Non-disease producing
Saprophytes - CORRECT ANSWER -Non-pathogenic bacteria that live on dead matter
Pasteurization - CORRECT ANSWER -Process that kills microorganisms in food and beverage by
heating them
Staphylococci - CORRECT ANSWER -Staph infections, grape-like bunches
Streptococci - CORRECT ANSWER -Strep throat, chain-like formations
Diplococci - CORRECT ANSWER -Pneumonia, pairs
Bacilli - CORRECT ANSWER -Tetanus, influenza, tuberculosis, bar or rod shaped
Spirilla - CORRECT ANSWER -Syphilis and cholera, spiral-shaped
,Bloodborne Pathogens Standard - CORRECT ANSWER -Issued by OSHA in 1991, uses standard
precaution to assume that all body fluids are infectious and contact with all tissue is hazardous
Bacteria thrive in: - CORRECT ANSWER -Dark, damp, dirty areas where there is a food source
Bacteria's active stage - CORRECT ANSWER -Reproduce and grow rapidly, absorb food, divides in
two when fully grown
Bacteria's inactive stage - CORRECT ANSWER -Cells die or become inactive, create spores
resistant to disinfectant, cold, or heat
Flagella or Cilia - CORRECT ANSWER -Hair-like projections that give bacteria like bacilli and
spirilla the ability to move
Virus - CORRECT ANSWER -An infectious agent that replicates only within cells of living hosts,
much smaller than bacteria
External parasites - CORRECT ANSWER -Organisms that grow and feed on other living organisms
called hosts
Parasitic Plants - CORRECT ANSWER -Molds, Fungus, Yeast
Parasitic Animals - CORRECT ANSWER -Head lice, Scabies
Infection - CORRECT ANSWER -Occurs when disease-causing bacteria or virus enter the body
and multiply to the point of interfering with the body's normal state
,Bloodborne Pathogens - CORRECT ANSWER -Transmitted through blood or body fluids and
cause infectious diseases such as HBV or HIV
Common means of spreading infection - CORRECT ANSWER -Contact with open sores, contact
with contaminated hands and implements, exposure to coughing and sneezing, unsanitary
conditions, use of common drinking cups and towels, facial beds that are not properly
disinfected between clients
Contagious/Communicable Disease - CORRECT ANSWER -Cause of infection and are
communicable by casual contact
Universal Precautions - CORRECT ANSWER -Using consistent infection control procedures for all
clients
Asymptomatic Carrier - CORRECT ANSWER -A person carrying a disease-producing bacteria or
virus with no recognizable symptoms of the disease
Natural Immunity - CORRECT ANSWER -Partially inherited, natural resistance to disease
Passive Immunity - CORRECT ANSWER -Occurs through vaccinations or injections of antigens
(acquired)
Efficacy - CORRECT ANSWER -Ability to produce results or effectiveness
What are the 3 levels of Infection Control? (lowest to highest) - CORRECT ANSWER -Sanitation,
Disinfection, Sterilization
Sanitation - CORRECT ANSWER -Physical removal of debris such as blood and skin particles
, Examples of Sanitation - CORRECT ANSWER -Washing hands, wear protective gloves, provide
new items for each client, discard disposable items
Ventilation - CORRECT ANSWER -Ensures that the air does not have a stable, musty odor or the
odor of various chemicals
Disinfection - CORRECT ANSWER -Uses products that kill or destroy bacteria and a broad
spectrum of viruses
OSHA stands for: - CORRECT ANSWER -Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA is: - CORRECT ANSWER -The regulating agency under the Department of Labor that
enforces safety and health standards in the workplace
MSDS stands for: - CORRECT ANSWER -Material Safety Data Sheet
MSDS are: - CORRECT ANSWER -Sheets that provide key information on a specific product
regarding ingredients, associated hazards, combustion levels, and storage requirements
EPA stands for: - CORRECT ANSWER -Environmental Protection Agency
EPA approves: - CORRECT ANSWER -The efficacy of products used for infection control
Examples of Disinfection - CORRECT ANSWER -Remove all debris by pre-cleaning, rinse
thoroughly and pat dry, completely submerge in disinfectant, follow and read directions
Blood Spill Procedures - CORRECT ANSWER -Stop service and wash hands, cover hands with
gloves, attend tot he injury, disinfect