Texas Esthetician Board Study Guide Solutions

Texas Esthetician Board Study Guide Solutions What is the primary purpose of regulatory agencies? - Ans:-To set guidelines for the manufacturing, sale, and use of equipment and chemical ingredients along with safety in the workplace What is an MSDS? Where can you get it? - Ans:-Material safety data sheet: can be obtained from the product manufacturer or distributor What are the four types of organisms that aestheticians must know about and remember? - Ans:- Bacteria, fungi, viruses, parasites What are bacteria? - Ans:-One celled microorganisms that have both plant and animal characteristics Name and describe the two main classifications of bacteria - Ans:-Nonpathogenic and pathogenic What are some of the beneficial functions performed by nonpathogenic bacteria? - Ans:-They help The body breaks down food and protects against infection. They also stimulate the immune system Name and describe the three forms of pathogenic bacteria - Ans:-Cocci: round shaped bacteria appearing alone or in groups ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 2/9 Bacilli: short rod shaped bacteria- the most common type of bacteria producing diseases such as tetanus, typhoid, tuberculosis, and diptheria Spirilla: spiral or corkscrew shaped bacteria- subdivide into groups which cause syphilis STDs and Lyme disease What is a contagious disease? - Ans:-When a disease spreads from one person to another person Is HIV a risk in the salon or spa why or why not? - Ans:-Yes it can be transmitted through performing facial treatments, extractions, micro dermabrasion in, peels, or working with post operative patients; whenever the skin is broken. What is the difference between cleaning disinfecting and sterilizing? - Ans:-Cleaning is the process of removing all visible dirt and debris from tools by washing with liquid soap and warm water. Disinfectants are products that destroy all bacteria fungi and viruses but not spores. Sterilization is the process that completely destroys all microbial life including spores commonly done with high-pressure steam equipment called autoclaves. What is complete immersion? - Ans:-To submerge an implement for 10 minutes How do you know if an item can be disinfected? - Ans:-If it is a non-porous surfaced reusable item Can porous items be disinfected? - Ans:-No (disposable items) ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 3/9 How often should disinfectant solutions be changed? how often should an AHP disinfectant be changed? - Ans:-Daily or by the instructions on the label What are universal precautions? - Ans:-Guidelines to prevent the spread of diseases- called for the use of gloves any time blood was present/visible What are standard precautions? - Ans:-Replaced universal precautions - called for the use of gloves any time there was a chance blood could be present even if not visible What is an exposure incident? - Ans:-Contact with broken skin, blood, body fluid, or other potentially infectious materials that is the result of the performance of an employee's duties Describe the procedure for handling an exposure incident in the salon or spa? - Ans:-Immediately stop the service and put on gloves, stop the bleeding by applying pressure, clean with antiseptic, bandage the cut, clean and disinfect workspace, discard all used to contaminated objects, make sure all multi use tools and implements are thoroughly cleaned immersed and sanitized, remove your gloves double seal and trash, recommend that the client see a physician. What are The two new cells created through binary fission - Ans:-Daughter cells What is the most common way that communicable diseases spread - Ans:-Dirty hands What strength of bleach solution can be used for disinfecting implements that have come into contact with blood - Ans:-10% ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 4/9 What is an antiseptic - Ans:-Germicide formulated for use on skin and registered and regulated by the FDA What is the first level of decontamination - Ans:-Sterilization: autoclave - completely destroys all microbial life What is the second level of decontamination - Ans:-Disinfection: Barbicide- kills the surface bacteria and viruses What is the third level of decontamination - Ans:-Sanitation: sanitizer/antiseptic - kills germs but does not clean thoroughly What percentage of alcohol disinfects - Ans:-70% or higher What percentage of alcohol is an antiseptic - Ans:-Below 70% What is the final step of the 10 step consultation - Ans:-Reiterate