Chapter 5 Infection Control
Cosmetology 1 (Rated 100% correct
answers).
What is the difference between federal agencies and state agencies ? ANS - Federal agencies set
guidelines for manufacturing. State agencies regulate licensing, enforcement, and your conduct when
you are working in the salon.
What does OSHA stand for? ANS - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA was created as a part of the U.S Department of Labor to do what ? ANS - Regulate and enforce
safety and health standards to protect employees in the workplace.
What does a Material Safety Data Sheet include? ANS - Hazardous ingredients , safe use of handling
procedures, first aid information, flammability and content.
Federal and states laws require salons to obtain an MSDS for each product that is used in the salon.
(schools) ANS - FALSE
What does Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) register? ANS - Different type of disinfectants (all
disinfectants must register EPA)
What two types of disinfectants are used in the salons? ANS - Hospital disinfectants and Tuberculocidal
disinfectants
An may be harmful when used on certain tools in the salon. ANS - Tuberculocidal disinfectant
, By law, a disinfecting product must be: ANS - used in the manner prescribed on its manufacturer's label,
approved for each specific use, registered with the EPA.
(by law a disinfectant product must be stored in a closed container)
List for examples of state regulatory agencies. ANS - Licensing agencies, State board of
cosmetology ,State Commissions, Health Departments
List the four types of potentially harmful organisms that are important in the practice of cosmetology.
ANS - Bacteria
Viruses
Fungi
Parasites
refers to something that is able to destroy viruses. ANS - Virucidal
To destroy a fungi, you would need to use something labeled as a ANS - Fungicidal
( disinfectants used in the salon MUST be viricidal, fungicidal, and bactericidal)
A product that is able to destroy a bacteria. ANS - Bactericidal
Explain why a cosmetologist is obligated to provide safe services in the salon. ANS - If client is infected
or harmed legal action can be taken.
One-celled microorganisms with both plant and animal characteristics are known as ANS - Bacteria
( Saproputes bacteria exist on dead matter)
The vast majority of bacteria which are completely harmless and do not produce diseases are ANS -
Nonpathogenic organisms
Cosmetology 1 (Rated 100% correct
answers).
What is the difference between federal agencies and state agencies ? ANS - Federal agencies set
guidelines for manufacturing. State agencies regulate licensing, enforcement, and your conduct when
you are working in the salon.
What does OSHA stand for? ANS - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA was created as a part of the U.S Department of Labor to do what ? ANS - Regulate and enforce
safety and health standards to protect employees in the workplace.
What does a Material Safety Data Sheet include? ANS - Hazardous ingredients , safe use of handling
procedures, first aid information, flammability and content.
Federal and states laws require salons to obtain an MSDS for each product that is used in the salon.
(schools) ANS - FALSE
What does Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) register? ANS - Different type of disinfectants (all
disinfectants must register EPA)
What two types of disinfectants are used in the salons? ANS - Hospital disinfectants and Tuberculocidal
disinfectants
An may be harmful when used on certain tools in the salon. ANS - Tuberculocidal disinfectant
, By law, a disinfecting product must be: ANS - used in the manner prescribed on its manufacturer's label,
approved for each specific use, registered with the EPA.
(by law a disinfectant product must be stored in a closed container)
List for examples of state regulatory agencies. ANS - Licensing agencies, State board of
cosmetology ,State Commissions, Health Departments
List the four types of potentially harmful organisms that are important in the practice of cosmetology.
ANS - Bacteria
Viruses
Fungi
Parasites
refers to something that is able to destroy viruses. ANS - Virucidal
To destroy a fungi, you would need to use something labeled as a ANS - Fungicidal
( disinfectants used in the salon MUST be viricidal, fungicidal, and bactericidal)
A product that is able to destroy a bacteria. ANS - Bactericidal
Explain why a cosmetologist is obligated to provide safe services in the salon. ANS - If client is infected
or harmed legal action can be taken.
One-celled microorganisms with both plant and animal characteristics are known as ANS - Bacteria
( Saproputes bacteria exist on dead matter)
The vast majority of bacteria which are completely harmless and do not produce diseases are ANS -
Nonpathogenic organisms
