Esthetician State Board: Sanitation & Infection Control & Safety

Esthetician State Board: Sanitation & Infection Control & Safety Public hygiene or sanitation is the practice of promoting the health of: a. The individual b. The spa c. The community d. The home Ans- The community Sanitation of supplies includes: a. Putting supplies on a clean towel b. Refilling the steamer c. Removal of dirty linens and replacing them with clean linens d. Disposing of unpopular product Ans- Removal of dirty linens and replacing them with clean linens Non-disposable implements should be ______________ after treatment a. Thoroughly washed, dried and then placed in the sanitizer b. Put immediately in the sanitizer c. Rinsed and placed back on the table d. Disposed of in a biohazard container Ans- Thoroughly washed, dried and then placed in the sanitizer Use the muscles of the ______________ when lifting heavy objects a. Back b. Thighs c. Arms d. Chest Ans- Thighs Ergonomics is: a. Preparing the treatment room b. The study of adopting work conditions to suit body and spine health c. General salon and spa safety d. The study of safe and economical facial products Ans- The study of adopting work conditions to suit body and spine health If a galvanic electrode is not applied to the skin with regular pressure all over the surface of the electrode - on the spot of the highest pressure: a. Skin burning may occur b. Hyperhydration can occur c. Dehydration will occur d. Hypopigmentation can occur Ans- Skin burning may occur Safety practices in a salon or spa when using electrical appliances: a. Is the responsibility of clientele b. Is the responsibility of the city c. Is the responsibility of the utility company d. Is the responsibility of the salon or spa employer Ans- Is the responsibility of the salon or spa employer What are the most important treatment considerations? a. The client‟s safety and state board regulations and sanitation b. Meeting all of the client‟s demands c. Ambience, touch and competency d. Each treatment requires different considerations Ans- The client‟s safety and state board regulations and sanitation When an esthetician‟s chair is ergonomically correct: a. It meets state board regulations b. It is congruent with feng shui c. It is healthy for the body and the spine d. It is the safest piece of equipment in the treatment room Ans- It is healthy for the body and the spine What are the three main types of decontamination? a. Autoclave, antiseptic, disinfection b. Sterilization, sanitation, disinfection c. Sterilization, washing, steam d. Sanitation, centrifuge, bleach Ans- Sterilization, sanitation, disinfection _______________ is a higher level of decontamination than sanitation a. Centrifuge b. Disinfection c. Washing d. All of the choices listed Ans- Disinfection When the surfaces of tools are not totally free from oils, dirt and microbes - they are covered with: a. Contagions b. Phenols c. Toxins d. Contaminants Ans- Contaminants A healthy and safe salon work environment requires an understanding of infection control and: a. Personal ethics b. People skills c. First-aid procedures d. Professional development Ans- First-aid procedures If chemicals get into one‟s eyes, it is recommended to rinse them: a. For 15 to 30 minutes with ice cold water b. For 5 to 10 minutes with vinegar c. For 15 to 30 minutes with lukewarm water d. For 5 minutes with lukewarm water Ans- For 15 to 30 minutes with lukewarm water How many clients should a disposable item be used on? a. One b. Five c. Ten d. Two or Three Ans- One Who published a set of guidelines requiring employers and employees to assume all human blood and body fluids are infectious for bloodborne pathogens? a. EPA b. OSHA c. FDA d. BPA Ans- OSHA When you use a ______________ technique you will destroy all the living organisms on an object or surface being treated a. Sanitation b. Sterilization c. Disinfection d. Phenolics Ans- Sterilization Cleaning with water and detergent is a form of: a. Sanitation b. Disinfection c. Pasteurization d. Sterilization Ans- Sanitation Why must sanitation laws be enforced? a. To keep salon malpractice insurance low b. Because cleanliness produces a more desirable salon c. To keep salon employees responsible d. For health and safety reasons Ans- For health and safety reasons To _______________ is to prevent germs from growing by way of cleaning a. Sterilize b. Deodorize c. Ionize d. Sanitize Ans- Sanitize Disinfection will not kill: a. Germs b. Bacterial spores c. Fungus d. Pathogenic viruses Ans- Bacterial spores Which disinfectant is most commonly utilized in salons? a. Glutaraldehyde b. Quats c. Phenolics d. Alcohol Ans- Quats Which of the following are included in universal sanitation? a. Practicing effective personal hygiene and salon cleanliness b. Using gloves and safety glasses c. Using disinfectants, detergents, sanitizers and antiseptics d. All of the choices listed Ans- All of the choices listed Quaternary ammonium compounds are also known as: a. Quats b. Quarter amalgams c. Ammonium composites d. Kwats Ans- Quats Which of the following is true regarding phenolics? a. They can cause damage to eyes and skin b. Some phenolics may be harmful to the environment c. They can cause damage to plastic and rubber and may even cause some metals to rust d. All of the choices listed Ans- All of the choices listed Which of the following is NOT true regarding disinfectants? a. Disinfectants are pesticides b. Disinfectants are poison c. Disinfectants should be changed once every week d. Disinfectants may cause serious eye and skin damage Ans- Disinfectants should be changed once every week Why should you add disinfectant to water instead of adding water to disinfectant? a. Adding water to disinfectant will result in a chemical reaction causing the disinfectant to lose its potency b. Disinfectants will foam when water is added to them and an incorrect mixing ration may result c. Adding water to disinfectant will result in a chemical reaction causing the disinfectant to become toxic d. None of the choices listed - it doesn‟t matter whether you add water or disinfectant first when diluting a disinfectant Ans- Disinfectants will foam when water is added to them and an incorrect mixing ration may result Which of the following is NOT true regarding the spread of HIV? a. It is spread from person to person through bodily fluids b. It is spread most often by sharing needles with intravenous drug users c. It is spread from person to person through blood d. None of the choices listed Ans- None of the choices listed When an esthetician comes in contact with non-intact skin, blood, bodily fluids or any other type of potentially infectious materials deriving from the duties an employee is performing: a. An infection has occurred b. An exposure incident has occurred c. An occupational disease will always be the result d. An allergic reaction will occur Ans- An exposure incident has occurred